Mr. Benson joined Catalyst Renewables Corp in December 2003. He has more than 11 years of energy and engineering experience covering a broad range of activities including development of renewable power projects, environmental assessments and remediation, and engineering design. Mr. Benson has previously served as Manager of Renewable Energy Development at Reliant Energy where he was responsible for the development of six landfill gas to energy projects, evaluation of new renewable development opportunities, and evaluation of renewable energy markets. Prior to that, Mr. Benson worked for Royal Dutch/Shell in the Strategic Innovation Program focusing on new business opportunities and sustainable development. Mr. Benson has also worked as a project manager for Conestoga, Rovers, and Associates where his responsibilities included developing and implementing environmental remediation plans for large industrial and energy clients. Mr. Benson received a B.S. in Civil Engineering for the Louisiana State University in 1995 and an M.B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin in 2001. |