MISSION
We develop high-value fuels, fuel blendstocks and related technologies that create long-term value in the marketplace
OUR CULTURE
We strive for 100% regulatory compliance and HSE excellence; we operate with integrity in all business affairs;
KNOWLEDGE PROCESS
We inspire creativity and economic thinking; we use localized metrics and knowledge systems to track performance
PEOPLE & VALUES
We engage collaborative, highly-skilled personnel with clearly defined roles and responsibilities; we team with top talent
DECISION RIGHTS
We engage client management at all critical milestones to review our processes and reinforce all key decisions
ALIGNMENT & INCENTIVES
We strive to align the interests of our clients, our partners and our stakeholders
“The pace of oil & gas growth in the US brought by the shale revolution is astounding, providing a much-needed bridging solution to the eventual transition to renewable energy. Shale gas is particularly intriguing when coupled with recent advancements in catalysis and chemical processing to make lighter hydrocarbons more valuable. Swift Fuels - in close collaboration with Purdue University Chemical Engineering - is in an excellent position to advance this market opportunity.”
- Sangtae Kim, PhD - Jay and Cynthia Ihlenfeld Head of Chemical Engineering at Purdue University
LEADERSHIP
CEO-Chris D’Acosta
30+ years in oil & gas management roles; international consulting for Shell, YPF Argentina, Pemex (PMI Comercio International), Diamond Shamrock; key leadership roles at Koch Industries and INVISTA petrochemicals; 7 Swift Fuels patents; BSIE Texas Tech University
CFO-Joel Dykstra
19 years international Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industry; 1980-1990 Vice President of Land, LASMO Energy; 1990-1995 International Business Coordinator, LASMO plc (London); 1995-1999 CEO LASMO Mineraria (Rome, Italy); BS Business, Oral Roberts University
VP- Operations Don Bower
Chief OSHA officer; custom manufacturing of lab and pilot-scale process reactors; 27+ years operating and manufacturing experience; scientific instrument maker, certified in high-tolerance machining and welding; managed prototyping and design in aerospace science laboratory;
Sr. Process Engineer – Kurtis Sluss
Chief process engineer and PSM safety officer; chemical process engineering, simulation and design; BS Chemical Engineering and BS Chemistry at Purdue University
Board of Managers
Rob Broin
Board Chairman of Swift Fuels, LLC; retired co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Broin Companies (now Poet LLC); also serves on numerous boards and charitable foundations;
Joel Dykstra
Board Secretary of Swift Fuels, LLC; CEO of RMB Associates a diverse investment company; for 19 years held senior management positions at Lamso Energy before it was acquired by ENI in Italy;
CRAIG HAGEN
at large; Licensed Real Estate Broker, CCIM and SIOR with over 30 years’ experience, specializing in the leasing, sale, and development of commercial properties in South Dakota
Kelly McCaul, MD, ABIM, FRCPC
at large; Dr. McCaul is Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in Knoxville, and formerly was a physician at Avera Health specializing in hematology, bone marrow transplantation, and cellular therapies