Stephen J. Browand. President and CEO has over 30 years of hands on business experience as an executive in both start up emerging businesses and established international companies. Prior to joining BioNeutral, Mr. Browand was the Chairman & CEO of the NYSS Group Ltd. a New York based multinational high profile security consulting firm. He also served 10 years as the President and CEO of Hachette Distribution Services USA (HDS), a division of the Lagardere Group a public French multi-national conglomerate, as their North American representative. During his tenure with HDS he oversaw the successful negotiation & completion of two major acquisitions that tripled the size of the group’s North American holdings & more than doubled their profitability. His extensive and diverse business experience spans the oceans from multiple sectors, including private, military and municipal. He started his career as an intelligence officer serving in the European theatre, where he gained experience in the areas of vulnerability analysis, contingency planning & emergency management. He is well known for his keen business acumen, participative management style & strict open door policy. Mr. Browand has a BS in business administration from NYU.
Dr. Andy Kielbania
the Chief Scientist
Dr. Andy Kielbania, the Chief Scientist with over 25 years experience in the specialty chemical field, including coatings, adhesives, perpersonal care, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. He has previously held positionspositions at Rohm and Haas where he assumed senior level positions in research and development. In 1993, Dr. Kielbania joined National Starch and Chemical Company (part of ICI) as research and development Director. Dr. Kielbania is the inventor on 21 patents and has published many technical articles. He is the winner of awards in new technology development to improve new business opportunities and also research and development improvements. He received his PhD in organic chemistry from the University of California at Berkeley and has post doctoral experience at Stanford University.
James T. Crane CPA
Chief Financial Officer
James T. Crane CPA, Chief Financial Officer James Crane functions as Chief Financial Officer with businesses which trade on any of the various stock exchanges located in the United States or the United Kingdom. Mr. Crane founded his professional services firm in 1999, J. Crane & Company, to perform public company audit services and outsourced financial and accounting consulting. His firm currently provides auditing, accounting, tax and public company regulatory compliance services to clients in 23 states and 6 foreign countries. The firm is registered with the Public Company Oversight Board. Mr. Crane is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants. In addition to being a licensed CPA, Mr. Crane is a licensed FINRA General Securities Representative and a FINRA Investment Adviser. Mr. Crane has a B.S. in Accountancy from Bentley College
