Energy and Environmental Industry Expert Joins Planet Resource Recovery, Inc.'s Advisory Board
October 19 2009 - 11:15AM
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Planet Resource Recovery, Inc. (PLANET) (PINKSHEETS: PRRY),
developer, manufacturer and marketer of PetroLuxus(TM) and other
green remediation and recovery technologies, is pleased to announce
the appointment of Mr. Emil Peña to the company's Advisory Board.
Mr. Peña served in the U.S. Department of Energy as the Deputy
Assistant Secretary for the Office of Natural Gas and Petroleum
Technology, Office of Fossil Energy. In this position, he was
responsible for administering oil and gas programs including
research and development, planning and environmental analysis, and
import and export activities.
Prior to his appointment to DOE in March 2000, Mr. Peña was
President of the Emil T. Peña Interests, Inc., a government affairs
company representing clients at the state and local levels. Since
1985, his activities centered in Houston, Texas, and capabilities
extended to Louisiana and New Mexico. During 1981-1985, Mr. Peña
served as Assistant Director, Public Affairs Field Operations at
Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO), where he represented the company
before state and local government bodies in an eleven-state region
and maintained a working relationship with elected officials as
well as industry associations. During 1979-1981, at Miller Brewing
Company, Mr. Peña was the Government Affairs Manager, responsible
for representing the company in an eight-state area in the
Southwest. He analyzed and developed legislation to promote and
maintain a healthy climate in which the company could operate and
market in a free enterprise system. At LoVaca Gathering Company,
1977-1979, Mr. Peña was the Community Relations and Public Affairs
Assistant to the Director and Vice President for Public Affairs. He
represented gas transmission interests in Texas and assisted in
customer and community relations.
Mr. Peña's professional affiliations and civic activities
include the Texas Oil and Gas Association, the Texas Gas
Association, U.S. Mexico Chamber of Commerce board, the Upper Kirby
Tax Reinvestment Zone #19 Board, the U.S. EPA's Methane to Markets
Program and he has also been a member of the National Petroleum
Council. He serves on the boards of directors of VSI, LLC, Human
Benefits, LLC, as well as Global ITS (Oil Field Services) and Oxane
(Proppant Tech) Company's advisory boards. He consults to Ecology
and Environment, Inc.
He holds a M.A. degree in Environmental Management from the
University of Texas, San Antonio, Texas, and a B.A. degree in
Political Science, History and Sociology from Texas A&I
University, Kingsville, Texas. Mr. Peña also attended the School of
Law at St. Mary's University, San Antonio, Texas, and the Lyndon B.
Johnson School of Public Affairs, Austin, Texas.
Mr. Peña is also President and CEO of GENERATION POWER, INC., a
Houston, Texas based energy consulting and development company.
Mr. Peña commented on his appointment, "Planet has developed
some fascinating technologies which pose paradigm shifts compared
to current existing technologies in the Energy and Environmental
sectors. Planet's current technologies and the new technologies
under development will have a positive economic impact on industry.
I look forward to working with the Planet team and advising Planet
with the further development and commercialization of their
products into the numerous markets."
Chairman of the Board and CEO of Planet Resource Recovery, Inc.
stated, "Emil brings a wealth of experience in the Energy,
Environmental and Governmental Affairs sectors. He brings to Planet
a notable list of industry contacts that can utilize PetroLuxus and
other company developed products. I am excited that Emil as
accepted to join our Advisory Board and look forward to working
with him and his contacts and affiliations."
Distinguished Advisory Board:
Chaired by Dr. Michael Nobel, the Planet Resource Recovery
Advisory Board is assisting the Company and its Board of Directors
in executing its business plan thru strategic alliances as the
PetroLuxus(TM) product is deployed on a national basis.
Dr. Nobel is a great grand nephew of Alfred Nobel, founder of
the Nobel Prizes. He currently directs the global efforts of the
Nobel Charitable Trust as Chairman. He obtained a doctorate at the
University of Lausanne in psycho pedagogy in 1979. In the science
field he worked for seven years as a researcher in social sciences
at the Institute for Mass Communication at the Lausanne University
and as a consultant to UNESCO in Paris and the United Nation's
Social Affairs Division in Geneva on methods for substance abuse
prevention. Commercially he participated in the introduction of
magnetic resonance imaging as vice president of Europe for Fonar
Corporation.
About Planet Resource Recovery, Inc.
Planet Resource Recovery, Inc. (the "Company") has developed a
proprietary product known as PetroLuxus(TM). The Company
manufactures and markets PetroLuxus(TM) which represents a
disruptive technology for use in petrochemical industries.
PetroLuxus(TM) is comprised of a series of compounds with a wide
array of applications, all of which benefit from its unique ability
to dislodge hydrocarbons from organic and inorganic materials. The
Company's Phase I revenue approach is comprised of three distinct
business units: i) Environmental Remediation ("ER"), ii) Enhanced
Oil Recovery ("EOR") and iii) Strategic Business Combinations.
PetroLuxus(TM) is a "Green Technology." It is a non-toxic,
nonflammable and environmentally friendly method of separating
hydrocarbons from both man-made and naturally occurring materials.
PetroLuxus(TM) truly is a Disruptive Technology. It will disrupt
currently accepted best practices and change the way hydrocarbons
are being managed and harvested throughout the world. Founded in
2005, the Planet corporate offices are located in Houston, Texas.
For more information visit: www.planetresource.com or
www.petroluxus.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
Certain statements in this release are "forward-looking"
statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. Such statements are subject to numerous risks and
uncertainties. Actual results may vary significantly from the
results expressed or implied in such statements. Factors that could
cause actual results to materially differ from forward-looking
statements include, but are not limited to, the Company's ability
to meet the terms and conditions required to obtain its project
financing, risks and delays associated with product development,
risk of market acceptance of new products, risk of technology or
product obsolescence, competitive risks, reliance on development
partners and the need for additional capital. Planet takes no
obligation to update or correct forward-looking statements, and
also takes no obligation to update or correct information prepared
by third parties that are not paid for by Planet.
Company Contact: Enrique M. Salinas III 281-996-5315 ext. 3006
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