Southridge Ethanol, Inc. has drawn together a management team with a vast experience, knowledge, and relationships within the energy industry. In addition to ethanol production, sales, and marketing, these areas of expertise include: public policy and government relations; farm management; feed production and commodities pricing; transportation logistics; finance; and mergers and acquisitions. We have also supplemented our own expertise with a deep base of advisors and contractors who are experts in related fields.
Ken Milken
CEO/President
Mr. Milken is a chemical engineer, entrepreneur and senior corporate executive. He is the former chairman and chief executive officer of SolarClone, a leading provider of solar power solutions. He grew the revenues of SolarClone from zero to $80 million in less than three years. Prior to this, Mr. Milken was chairman and CEO of Simco BioTechnologies. From 1982 through 1993, he worked for US Genesis Corporation, eventually serving as vice president of Worldwide Product Engineering, and Mr. Milken was named as chairman of the BioTechnology Committee.
Stephen A. Smith
CFO/Director
During his 30-year career in the international private energy industry, Mr. Smith has lived in Switzerland, the US, Taiwan, Morocco and India. From1978 to 1981 he was vice president of ACC Energy Ventures, responsible for the Middle East and India. Mr. Smith was chief financial officer of Kalatta Energy Corp. from 1984 to 1989. He is currently a director of Brio plc and Brio Limited, a mineral resources group, and is a member of its audit and remuneration Committees.
Daniel Jackson
Director
Mr. Daniel Jackson has been active as an energy professional for over fifteen years: as an oil company international energy efficiency consultant, and for the last five years as a renewable energy consultant, specializing in biofuel systems. Additionally, Mr. Jackson is a passionate advocate for renewable energy. Mr. Jackson is also a member of the Hustin Energy Advisory Council and a former member of the Cleanbio Venture Network Advisory Board. Mr. Jackson received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas.
