Natural Resources >> CEO Interviews >> April 30, 2001
THOMAS COOLEY is CEO and Director of Synergy Technologies Corporation.
Mr. Cooley is the former President of Kvaerner Membrane Systems, a
company which supplies polymeric membrane-based systems worldwide for
CO2 removal. A well regarded process engineer, he pioneered the use of
membranes for natural gas treating and was active in the field for over
20 years. Mr. Cooley received his BS in Chemical Engineering from Rice
University and is a Registered PE in both Texas and Alberta. He is often
referred to as the 'father of natural gas treating membranes.' Mr.
Cooley holds three US patents. Profile
TWST: Could we start out with a little history and a quick overview ofthe company?
Mr. Cooley: This company acquired its two basic technologies in the time
period of 1998 and 1999. We're an