The company is delighted to announce the incorporation of Mr. Sergio Barreira as The Technology and Engineering Integration Director.

With the upcoming projects that the company is developing, Mr. Barreira's expertise assures the successful implementation of the new processing facilities.

Mr. Barreira was instrumental in building the Brazilian Ethanol Industry.

With more than 40 years of professional experience, he holds an Engineering degree and an MBA from the Universidad de Sao Paulo Brazil. He held positions in Alfa Laval, Codistil SA/ Dedini and NG Metalurgica as Ethanol Engineer, Engineering Manager and Engineering Director. He is currently the President of Destiltec Consultoria em Procesos Industriais Ltda.

Mr. Barreira is considered one of the world's foremost authorities in the sugar to ethanol industry.

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