Blue Biofuels has appointed Chris Kneppers, age 72 and a 5% shareholder, to fill a vacant seat on its Board of Directors. Mr. Kneppers was educated in South Africa as a Mechanical Engineer. He has 45 years of experience in the Construction industry in several engineering disciplines with an emphasis in Cost Estimating.

His experience includes involvement in a wide range of projects, including large civil works, diesel generation in power stations, and solar electric installations. Mr. Kneppers was one of the Principals of MKA International, Inc. (formerly Madsen, Kneppers & Associates) and has been involved as Vice President and a Director in its day to day operations and development since 1989. MKA is a multi-disciplined Construction and Engineering Consulting firm.

Mr. Kneppers recently stepped down from his position as Vice President and still serves as a Board Member of MKA. His role in the 33 years with MKA included establishing and developing offices, attracting and growing a client base, along with facilitating various technical disciplines within the company to address the needs of MKA clients. In recent years, Mr. Kneppers has become increasingly interested in the development of sustainable and efficient energy solutions, has invested significantly in Blue Biofuels, and has taken a personal interest in eco-friendly aviation fuels as a private pilot.