International Fuel Technology

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IFT Organization

A wealth of management experience, technical expertise, and a visionary mindset

• Jonathan R. Burst

  Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

  Jonathan Burst serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of International Fuel Technology. Since becoming CEO, he has worked diligently to support IFT's unique technology with some of the top technical experts and business minds in the industry. His leadership has helped to guide IFT to the forefront of the global additive market.

   

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Finance and Accounting

• Stuart Beath

  Chief Financial Officer

  Stuart Beath is responsible for IFT’s investor relations activities and provides direct support to the CEO. He has significant background in corporate finance, investment banking, public/private equity, and debt transaction, having served as vice president at both Stifel, Nicolaus, & Co. and AG Edwards & Sons.  Mr. Beath has also served on the board and audit committee for Anchor Gaming.

  BS. Psychology

  Williams College

  MBA. Finance

  University of Virginia (USA)

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• Thomas M. Powell

  Treasurer

  In his role as Treasurer for International Fuel Technology, Thomas Powell supports the CFO in all finance and accounting functions. He brings with him a wealth of experience after serving in accounting management roles at Deloitte, Ameren, and CitiMortgage.

  BSBA. Accounting

  Saint Louis University (USA)

  Certified Public Accountant

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Science & Technology

• Dr. Sergio C. Trindade, PhD.

  Director, Science & Technology

  Dr. Sergio Trindade, IFT’s Director of Science & Technology, is a globally recognized consultant and expert in sustainable energy and alcohol fuels. He served five years as the Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations for Science and Technology and continues to provide consulting for the UN system, including the World Bank, and many other organizations regarding energy and environmental issues.

  Dr. Trindade is also on the board of advisors for the Baylor University Institute for Air Sciences. He provides expert technical consulting for IFT and its commercial clients and plays an integral part in the research and testing of IFT products.

  PhD. ChE. MSc. Chemical Engineering

  Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA)

  BS. Chemical Engineering

  Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)

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Sales and Marketing

• Gary Kirk

  Director, Sales and Marketing Communications

  After over two decades of service as a research chemist and business development executive for Petrochem Carless, Gary Kirk joined IFT as the Director of Sales and Marketing Communications in 2002. His knowledge of the additive industry landscape has helped IFT to channel its products into a number of major global markets.

  BS. Physical Sciences

  Ipswich University (UK)

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• Paul S. Lee

  Assistant Director, Sales and Marketing Communications
  Director, North American Road Transportation

  Paul Lee joined International Fuel Technology in 2006. He serves as the Assistant Director of Sales and Marketing Communications and as the Director of North American Road Transportation. He has developed various business initiatives and creative marketing strategies to help communicate IFT’s message to commercial end users, and manages all of IFT’s visual media, advertising, and internet communications projects.

  BSBA. Marketing and Entrepreneurial Studies

  Washington University in St. Louis (USA)

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• Axel Farhi

  Director, Global Business Development

  Axel Farhi serves as Global Business Development Manager for International Fuel Technology. Farhi joined IFT in 2004, after serving as Vice President of Operations for Gulf Oil International in London, where he supervised Gulf’s retail and lubricants operations in over sixty countries. He is responsible for finding global business opportunities for IFT and overseeing various research, product development, and testing projects around the world.

  BS. Chemical Engineering

  Strasbourg University (FRANCE)

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Investor Relations

• For all investor relations inquiries, please contact Stuart Beath.

IFT Quick Links

Finance and Accounting

• Stuart Beath
• Thomas M. Powell

Science and Technology

• Dr. Sergio C. Trindade, PhD.

Sales and Marketing

• Gary Kirk
• Paul S. Lee
• Axel Farhi

Investor Relations

• Stuart Beath