Hugh McTavish, PhD, J.D.:  Legal/IP
Hugh McTavish is a patent attorney, Ph.D. biochemist, and founder and president of an emerging biotechnology company developing a new family of chemotherapy medicines. Dr. McTavish has five years of post-Ph.D. experience as a scientific researcher. He is the lead author of nine referenced scientific publications, the sole inventor of two issued patents and the sole inventor of two pending patent applications. Dr. McTavish is also an accomplished patent attorney, initially at one of the country's leading intellectual property law firms, Schwegman, Lundberg, Woessner & Kluth in Minneapolis, MN, and, today, with his own patent law firm, the McTavish Patent firm. Prior to receiving his PhD in Biochemistry Dr. McTavish was on the staff of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, Colorado, researching photosynthesis.  His research background also includes solar hydrogen production and hydrogen production by enzyme engineering.  He has patents and published scientific publications in green plant photosynthesis, solar energy hydrogen production, and enzymatic hydrogen production. Dr. McTavish has been instrumental in writing and developing Novus Energy’s RGL™ patent and five patents pending.

Thomas Barry:  Legal/General Business
Tom Barry is a partner in the law firm of Hoff, Barry, & Kozar, PA (Eden Prairie, MN) and serves as Novus Energy’s corporate counsel. Mr. Barry recently served as general counsel for Shuffle Master, Inc., a publicly traded company ranked as one of the top ten growth firms in the U.S. by BusinessWeek.  He advises Novus Energy® on in-licensing, out-licensing and general growth strategies.

Tuchstone Systems, Inc.  (TSI):  Business Development
Organized in 1990, TSI provides comprehensive business development services for emerging growth companies.  Working closely with senior management, TSI focuses on strategic planning and strategic execution, and contributes to the business architecture for achieving sustainable earnings growth.  Specific activities include:

• Business model refinement
• IP protection
• Five-year business plans
• Capital formation strategy
• Recruitment of key management personnel and board members
• Project development
• Strategic initiatives
• Acquisition strategy and execution
• International expansion, and
• Exit plans

Burns and McDonnell (BMc):  Engineering
Headquartered in Kansas City, MO, BMc is steeped in chemical processing, ethanol production and environmental design and engineering.  Since their founding in 1896, they have grown to over $700,000,000 in annual revenues, with projects throughout the U.S.  They employ 1,600 people.  BMc will oversee the design, engineering, assembly and start-up of each facility.  This “single-source coordination” will provide timely delivery and quality assurance.  (Website:  www.burnsmcd.com)

C-BIZ:  Auditing
Listed on the NASDAQ, C-BIZ is the 10th largest accounting firm in the U.S.  Through their auditing group, Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C., annual audits of the company’s operations will be completed for owners and investors.