The PureVision Team
Managers, Directors and Staff
Ed Lehrburger, founder, President and CEO, has led PureVision since 1998 transitioning the company from a research and development company to a commercial technology provider. Ed is a successful businessman with experience in business development, finance, project management and structuring strategic partnerships. (Ed @ PureVisionTechnology.com)Carl Lehrburger, founder and Chief Operation Officer, a veteran waste management and recycling professional. Carl is a senior project manager with broad expertise in undertaking feasibility studies, economic modeling, feedstock assessment programs, and commercial project development. (Carl @ PureVisionTechnology.com)
Dr. Dick Wingerson, founder, Chief Scientist and a former US Air Force scientist, developed the company's fractionation process. He currently oversees all technology research and development and the intellectual property programs for PureVision. (Dick @ PureVisionTechnology.com)
Dr. Chim Y. Chin, Ph.D., Research Scientist. Dr. Chin brings experience in liquid separation techniques and setting up laboratory data analysis systems. Dr. Chin played a valuable role in the design of simulated moving bed chromatography systems at Purdue University and earned several awards for oral presentations and publications. Dr. Chin is a member of AIChE.
Florence Mostaccero, Vice President, Business Process Development, is a seasoned chemical engineer, business development leader and experienced operations manager, and soon to be a MBA graduate from University of Denver. Her chemical engineering experience and background in managing large engineering projects will accelerate the commercialization of the PureVision biomass conversion technology, which will entail developing large-scale cellulosic biorefineries around the world.
James R. Hettenhaus, Director, is co-founder of cea Inc. and an entrepreneur in the biomass conversion industry since 1995. Mr. Hettenhaus is a recognized expert in many areas of biorefining operations including feedstock supply and downstream biomass and chemical processing and adds business and industry expertise to the PureVision Board.
Dr. Ronal Larson, Director, is a retired Professor (Electrical Engineering at Georgia Tech), former Principal Scientist at SERI (now the National Renewable Energy Laboratory) and former Chair of the American Solar Energy Society. As a Director he provides valuable expertise, guidance and contacts for PureVision.
Sue Hintze, Director of Human Resources and Office Manager. Sue manages many of the company’s internal operations and assists with payroll, bookkeeping and accounting tasks. Sue has a background in accounting and nineteen years of experience in operations and management in the airline industry.
Paul Ludwig, Staff Engineer. Paul is providing his diverse engineering expertise and mechanical design experience in developing the prototype fractionation equipment for PureVision. Paul is the lead engineer at the new PureVision laboratory located in Ft. Lupton.
K.C. Pope, CPA, PureVision Controller. K.C. Pope. K.C. manages all the financial and billing aspects of the company’s R&D programs. A Colorado CPA for over 20 years specializing in accounting for small businesses, K.C. is involved with all financial operations of the company.
This seasoned team of dedicated employees and entrepreneurs has established the momentum and credibility to play a significant role in the new age of biorefineries.