 
Management Team DR. PATRICK BARKER, Chairman: Dr. Barker was the Chairman of Orion and its operating subsidiaries since their inception in August 2005 and has been involved in the development of the Company’s projects since January 2003. Dr. Barker was a Director of Western Savings Association, 1977 to 1982; and Director of Columbia Savings Association, 1982 to 1994; Director of Western Financial Corporation, a savings and loan institution, in 1997. While with the Savings and Loan Industry, Dr. Barker gained extensive experience with mergers and acquisitions of publicly traded entities. DOUGLAS DONAGHUE, Chief Accounting Officer: Mr. Donaghue joins Orion Ethanol from Synchronous Aerospace, a diversified aerospace manufacturer, where he served in Corporate and Divisional Controller capacities, since April of 2001. A certified public accountant, Mr. Donaghue joins Orion Ethanol with over 17 years’ experience in manufacturing operations, finance, and accounting. He has worked for Ernst & Young LLP as an auditor of both small and multinational Fortune 500 companies. His experience in public accounting also included work on several mergers and acquisitions. TIMOTHY C. BARKER, Co-CEO: Mr. Barker was a Vice President of Orion and its operating subsidiaries since their inception in August 2005. Mr. Barker is also currently the President of Fresh-n-lite, LLC, a restaurant holding company, and he has held that position since October 2003. Prior to becoming the President of Fresh-n-lite, LLC, Mr. Barker attended Washburn University School of Law where he received a Juris Doctor degree and prior to that Mr. Barker received his B.A. from Oklahoma Christian University in 2001. JOSHUA N. BARKER, Co-CEO: Mr. Barker was a Vice President of Orion and its operating subsidiaries since their inception in August 2005. From March 2003 through August 2005, Mr. Barker was the President of Midwest Research & Trading, LLC, an investment advisory business founded by Mr. Barker. From August 2001 through March 2003, Mr. Barker worked as an associate at Stull and Wood, LLC, a law firm in Pratt, Kansas. Mr. Barker received a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Kansas School of Law in 2000 and received a B.A. from University of Kansas. JERRY NASH, Executive Vice President of Distribution: Mr. Nash has been a shareholder and director of Orion Ethanol, LLC since its inception. Prior to that, Mr. Nash served as President and CEO of Nash Oil & Gas, Inc., since 1993. With his oil and gas background, Mr. Nash adds a valuable and broad dimension to Orion. Mr. Nash has special interest in logistics and distribution within the energy sector.
Board of Directors J.L. (“BUTCH”) MEIBERGEN, age 50, is the President of Johnston Grain and Johnston Enterprises (Holding Company) and has held such position since 1991. Prior to that, Mr. Meibergen was, starting from 1979, a grain merchandiser for Johnston Grain. Under his leadership, Johnston Grain has developed a premier position in agricultural merchandising in the south-central United States. Mr. Meibergen graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1979 with a BS degree in Agricultural Economics.
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