Over thirty years of professional experience in commodity processing and refining industries. Extensive operations and engineering skills applicable to both existing and new processing facilities such as oil refining and biodiesel production. Mr. Barnes has been involved in the refining of edible oils throughout his career. He is a leading industry consultant on operational and benchmarking audits as well as ISO 9001 certification. He received his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the North Carolina State University, and his masters of management from Central Michigan University.