Lindy Walker - President
Lindy Walker is the President and CEO of RIO Technical Services, Inc. Mr. Walker started RIO in 1995
and is involved in the day-to-day operations including project management, business development, contract
negotiation, and human resources. RIO currently has contracts with the US Department of Energy, the US
Treasury Department, multiple ethanol projects, and numerous electric utility companies. Mr. Walker has
been involved in the ethanol industry since 1999. Mr. Walker holds a Bachelor of Science degree in
Biology from Tarleton State University.
Sanjiv Shah, P.E. – Chief Engineer
Sanjiv Shah is a registered professional engineer (Texas, Arizona, Washington, Maryland, and New Jersey)
with approximately 20 years of progressive engineering and management experience in Civil and
Environmental Engineering. Mr. Shah holds a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering and Bachelor
of Engineering degree in Environmental Engineering. Mr. Shah has been with RIO since 1998 and worked
extensively on Bio-fuels projects since 2002. His specific experience includes Project Development,
Design Reviews, Construction Management and Environmental Permitting and Compliance.
Wade Walker – Vice President
Wade Walker is Vice President of Construction for RIO Technical Services, Inc. and has
been involved in the ethanol industry since 2002. Mr. Walker holds a Bachelor of Science degree in
Civil Engineering from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. Mr. Walker has more than 12 years
experience working on construction, land development, energy, and engineering projects.
Jerry Price – Director of Project Finance
Jerry Price is the Director of Project Finance for RIO Technical Services Inc. Mr. Price assists in
securing senior and junior debt, equity, mezzanine financing and other alternative capital structures
for RIO's clients and projects. Mr. Price joined RIO in 2007 after 20 years in the banking and finance
industries. From 1988 to 1994, Mr. Price worked for Comerica Bank in various roles including credit
analyst and small business banker. Mr. Price has extensive experience in commercial real estate lending,
treasury management, investment banking, institutional/personal trust, private equity and other
specialized products. In 1994, Mr. Price entered the automobile loan/lease business, serving as a
consumer credit officer for Arcadia Financial, where he acquired advanced credit skills in analyzing
consumer credit. In 1995 he was hired by local investors to start a sub-prime lease securitization firm
where he hired the employees, negotiated servicing contracts, designed credit/operating policies and
negotiated the private placement of a $50 million asset backed securitization conduit.
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