Illinois Ethanol Research Advisory Board
The Illinois Ethanol Research Advisory Board, appointed by the Governor, is comprised of industry, government and university members to ensure the Center achieves its Mission. This is accomplished through semi-annual Board meetings to review and guide the strategic direction, monitor operational progress and metrics, ensure the NCERC resources and capabilities are aligned with market needs, and oversee the business model. These members have no knowledge of the Clients utilizing the Center unless specifically requested by the Clients. The members of this Board are:
President of Southern Illinois University (Chairman)
Dr. Glenn Poshard, Chairman
President, Southern Illinois University
1400 Douglas Drive; Stone Center
Carbondale, Illinois 62901
Contact: Paula Keith, pkeith@siu.edu
Phone: (618) 536-3471
Director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Warren Ribley
Warren.ribley@illinois.gov
Director, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
620 East Adams Street
Springfield, Illinois 62701
Contact: Carmel Settles, carmel.settles@illinois.gov
Phone: (217) 782-7500
Director of Agriculture
Director, Illinois Department of Agriculture
Box 19281, State Fairgrounds
Springfield, Illinois 62794
Contact: Kristi Kenney, kristi.kenney@illinois.gov
Kristi Kenney: (217) 785-4873
Phone: (217) 782-5011
President of the Illinois Corn Growers Association
Jeff Scates
President, Illinois Corn Growers Association
P.O. Box 1623
Bloomington, Illinois 61702-1623
Email: mailto:weinzier@ilcorn.org
Phone: (309) 827-0912
President of the National Corn Growers Association
Garry Niemeyer
President, National Corn Growers Association
Mail - Attention: Kathy Baker
632 Cepi Drive
Chesterfield, Missouri 63005
Contact: Kathy Baker, baker@ncga.com
Phone: 636-733-9004
President of the Renewable Fuels Association
Bob Dinneen
President, Renewable Fuels Association
One Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.; Suite 820
Washington DC 20001
Email: ethanolrfa@aol.com
Phone: 202-289-3835
Dean of the College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Science
University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana
Dr. Bob Hauser
Dean, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Science
University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign
1301 West Gregory Drive
227 Mumford Hall
Urbana, Illinois 61801
Contact: Holly Foster, halkire@illinois.edu
Phone: (217) 333-0460
Six at-large members appointed by the Governor representing the ethanol industry, growers, suppliers and universities:
At-Large Member #1
Tom Binder
Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM)
ADM Research Division
1001 North Brush College Road
Decatur, Illinois 62521-1656
Email: binder@ADMWORLD.com
Phone: (217) 451-4228
At-Large Member #2
Dr. Robert Fraley
Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
Monsanto Company
800 North Lindbergh Boulevard
St. Louis, Missouri 63167
Email: robert.t.fraley@monsanto.com
Contact: Carolyn Daly; cadaly@monsanto.com
Phone: (314) 694-2119
At-Large Member #3
Frank Magazine
Business Manager, Emerald Foam Control
311 Cleveland Place
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82007
Email: frank.magazine@emeraldmaterials.com
Phone: 800-770-5226
At-Large Member #4
Rodney Weinzierl
Executive Director, Illinois Corn Growers Association
P.O. Box 1623
Bloomington, Illinois 61702-1623
Email: weinzier@ilcorn.org
Phone: (309) 827-0912
At-Large Member #5
OPEN
At-Large Member #6
OPEN
National Corn-To-Ethanol Research Center: Non-Voting Board Members
Dr. Vaughn Vandegrift
Chancellor, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Campus Box 1151
Edwardsville, Illinois 62026
Contact: Joyce Brendle, jbrendl@siue.edu & Kim Durr, kdurr@siue.edu
Phone: (618) 650-2481
Dr. Ann Boyle
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Campus Box 1021
Edwardsville, Illinois 62026
Email: aboyle@siue.edu
Contact: Cheryl Hanvey, chanvey@siue.edu
Phone: 618-650-3779
Dr. Jerry Weinberg
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Acting Associate Provost and Dean, Graduate Studies and Research
Campus Box 1046
Edwardsville, Illinois 62026
Email: jweinbe@siue.edu
Contact: Chris Kessler, ckessle@siue.edu
Phone: 618-650-3117
John Caupert
Director, National Corn-To-Ethanol Research Center
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
400 University Park Drive
Edwardsville, Illinois 62025
Email: jcaupert@ethanlresearch.com
Contact: Barb Randle, brandle@siue.edu
Phone: 618-659-6737 x226
