Adrian A. Bruno - Mr. Bruno is
currently Vice President of Research and Development for Weber-Stephen Products,
manufacturer of Weber grills, in Palatine,
IL. Prior to joining Weber in 2000, Mr. Bruno was
17 years with Middleby Corporation, a major manufacturer of commercial
foodservice equipment, as Vice President of Technology & Planning and Vice
President of Engineering. From 1976 to
1983 he held engineering and marketing management positions in Raytheon's Amana Range
and Microwave Cooking Division. He was
with Corning
Inc. from 1964 to 1976, holding positions in materials R&D and product
engineering and was Manager of Major Appliance Development. He served 3 years aboard a US Navy destroyer
as a commissioned officer and was a Fisher Body Craftsman?s Guild national auto
design scholarship winner at age 15. Mr.
Bruno has been granted 40 US
patents in diverse fields including glass ceramics, cooking products,
mechanical products and ski accessories. He holds a B.S. in Mechanical
Engineering from Bucknell University and an MBA from Syracuse University.
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Dr. Suresh Gulati - Dr. Gulati is a Senior Scientist, with over 30 years of experience in catalytic converter technology with Corning, Inc. Dr. Gulati is an expert consultant for the Company. He is an authority in the catalytic converter business with his extensive experience in the development of emissions control catalysts and ceramic substrates for catalytic converter application. He is a regular speaker at Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) conferences and technical courses. Dr. Gulati has authored or co-authored over 25 papers related to emissions control and received numerous company and industry awards, including Corning Research Fellow (1983). Dr. Gulati holds a Ph.D. in Applied Mechanics from the University of Colorado, an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology and a B.S. from the University of Bombay, India.
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Zaki Mustafa - Prior to working at AirFlow Catalyst Systems, Zaki Mustafa was president of QVF Process Systems for 4 years. During that time he restructured the company focusing on continuous improvement and profitability. QVF Process Systems was a spin off from Corning Inc., which manufactured equipment for fine chemicals, pharmaceuticals and electronic grade acids. Prior to QVF, he was with Corning Inc. for twenty six years and retired as Vice President & General Manager of Serengeti Eyewear. Zaki has been described as a "ninja-preneur" and has been recognized in many business publications over the years. Additionally, he shares his successful experiences as a visiting speaker at several executive MBA programs nationally. The success with Serengeti Eyewear was the subject of a Harvard Business School case study. He holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from Dacca University, an MS in Mechanical Engineering from Oklahoma State University (Fulbright Scholar), an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh (PPG Fellow) and attended the Advanced Management Program at Harvard University.
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Hugh J. Ogle - Mr. Hugh Ogle is the former COO of AirFlow Catalyst Systems and supports the company's development efforts with his business development expertise. He was employed by Corning Incorporated for over twenty years in various sales, manufacturing and marketing positions where he was deeply involved in the production of ceramic catalytic converters. He holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering and Technology from Ohio University.
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James M. Scura - Mr. Scura is a hands on entrepreneur. In the last 45 years, he has started and is managing several businesses, including a chain of video rental stores - managing these profitably in a declined and competitive market. He is the President of Wayland Foodmart, CEO of Scura Enterprises, and a former Board member of Olean Wholesale Coop.
He has attended Bucknell University studying mechanical engineering.
His principal hobby is collection and restoration of antique cars.
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