HYDROGRAPH - Key Persons
Bob has over 30 years of experience as a finance and business development executive principally in the industrial gas business and renewable energy sectors. Wowk spent over 20 years with Linde and Air Products in global senior financial roles before transitioning to CFO roles over the last 10 years with small and mid-size companies involved in solar, waste-to-energy, lithium and H2 including ASX listed Fluence, Transform Materials and sPower. He has proven success at scaling technology companies and leading multiple financing rounds in public and private markets. Wowk holds an M.B.A. in finance from The Wharton Graduate School of Business and a civil engineering degree from Lafayette College.
Job Titles:
- Member of the BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TEAM
- Senior Executive
- Vice President of Business Development
- Vice President Business Development - Lubricants
Carl is an accomplished senior executive in the lubricants industry with over 30 years of experience leading product development, technical sales and business growth initiatives across the Americas, Europe and Asia. He has pioneered innovative grease manufacturing processes and held strategic roles at major corporations, such as the Lubrizol Corp. Carl is renowned for his expertise in formulating high-performance greases, has been published numerous times and holds multiple patents. He has proven success aligning R&D, operations and sales to drive innovation and revenue growth. Carl holds a PhD in physical chemistry and has been recognized with prestigious industry awards, including NLGI's Golden Grease Gun Award.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Technical Team
- Vice President R & D
Chris is the Cortelyou-Rust University Distinguished Professor Emeritus in the departments of physics and chemistry at Kansas State University. He received a BS from the University of Nebraska, served in Vietnam, and then a PhD from the University of Colorado. He has published over 330 papers in the areas of particulate systems, synthesis and light scattering and holds seven patents. He is a fellow of the American Physical Society, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and the American Association for Aerosol Research. In 2007 he was named the CASE/Carnegie National Professor of the Year.
Mathew brings over fifteen years of progressive experience in audit, finance, financial reporting and operations management. With demonstrated ability to increase efficiencies and bottom-line profit through process improvement, Mathew will lead HydroGraph's financial reporting, cash management and productivity improvements. Mathew has held previous leadership positions at Manning Lee Management Ltd., AP Capital Management, Raymond James Ltd., and Smythe LLP. He holds a CPABC Chartered Professional Accountant certification.
Job Titles:
- Member of the BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TEAM
- Director of Business Development - Resins & Composites
Randall has an extensive background in composites with roles startin in R&D, process engineering and business development. He brings proven expertise in plastics sales, processing and application development, and expertise in thermoset resins and adhesives Randall has held roles in research and development, new application development, customer service, process engineering, and manufacturing engineering. His notable accomplishments include process development at TPI in Newton, IA for wind turbine production as well as working with the Advanced Composite Research Center at Lamborghini to help educate the team on designing parts, tooling, materials, and processes for SMC composite components.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Technical Team
- Lead Chemist
Job Titles:
- Vice President Operations
Stephen has more than 25 years experience with machine design, fabrication, and industrial R&D, and over 20 years in software development, and project and finance management; as well as design and development in solid modeling environments. In addition to HydroGraph, he currently serves as a physics research assistant for Kansas State University during which time he received a patent for ‘Device and Process for Mass Production of Particulate Materials." At HydroGraph he has led the production of the company's manufacturing facility in Manhattan, Kansas.