<p align="left"><strong>Illinois Ethanol Research Advisory Board</strong><br /></p> <p align="left">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:</p> <p><strong><br />President of Southern Illinois University (Chairman)</strong><br /> Dr. Glenn Poshard, Chairman&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /> President, Southern Illinois University<br /> 1400 Douglas Drive; Stone Center<br /> Carbondale, Illinois&nbsp; 62901<br /> Contact: Paula Keith,&nbsp;<a href="mailto:pkeith@siu.edu" target="_blank">pkeith@siu.edu</a><br /> Phone:&nbsp; (618) 536-3471</p> <p><strong>Director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity</strong><br /> David Vaught<strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong><br /> Acting Director, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity<br /> 500 East Monroe<br /> Springfield, Illinois&nbsp; 62701<br /> Email: <a href="mailto:david.vaught@illinois.gov" target="_blank">david.vaught@illinois.gov</a><br /> Contact:&nbsp; Carmel Settles, <a href="mailto:carmel.settles@illinois.gov" target="_blank">carmel.settles@illinois.gov</a><br /> Phone:&nbsp; (217) 782-7500</p> <p><strong>Director of Agriculture</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /> Robert Flider <br /> Director, Illinois Department of Agriculture<br /> Box 19281, State Fairgrounds<br /> Springfield, Illinois&nbsp; 62794<br /> Contact:&nbsp; Kristi Kenney,&nbsp;<a href="mailto:kristi.kenney@illinois.gov" target="_blank">kristi.kenney@illinois.gov</a><br /> Kristi Kenney: (217) 785-4873<br /> Phone:&nbsp; (217) 782-5011</p> <p><strong>President of the Illinois Corn Growers Association</strong><br /> Jeff Scates&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /> President, Illinois Corn Growers Association<br /> P.O. Box 1623<br /> Bloomington, Illinois&nbsp; 61702-1623<br /> Email:&nbsp; <a href="mailto:weinzier@ilcorn.org" target="_blank">mailto:weinzier@ilcorn.org</a><br /> Phone:&nbsp; (309) 827-0912</p> <p><strong>President of the National Corn Growers Association</strong><br /> Garry Niemeyer<br /> President, National Corn Growers Association&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /> Mail - Attention: Kathy Baker<br /> 632 Cepi Drive<br /> Chesterfield, Missouri&nbsp; 63005<br /> Contact:&nbsp; Kathy Baker,<a href="http://" target="_blank"> baker@ncga.com&nbsp;&nbsp;</a><br /> Phone:&nbsp; 636-733-9004</p> <p><strong>President of the Renewable Fuels Association</strong><br /> Bob Dinneen&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /> President, Renewable Fuels Association<br /> 425 Third Street, SW, Suite 1150<br /> Washington DC&nbsp; 20024<br /> Email: <a href="mailto:ethanolrfa@aol.com" target="_blank" title="blocked::mailto:ethanolrfa@aol.com">ethanolrfa@aol.com</a><br /> Phone:&nbsp; 202-289-3835</p> <p><strong>Dean of the College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Science</strong><br /> <strong>University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana</strong><br /> <span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Tahoma; mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA'>Dr. Bob Hauser</span><br /> Dean, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Science <br /> University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign<br /> 1301 West Gregory Drive<br /> 227 Mumford Hall<br /> Urbana, Illinois&nbsp; 61801<br /> Contact:&nbsp; Holly Foster, <a href="mailto:halkire@illinois.edu" target="_blank">halkire@illinois.edu</a><br /> Phone:&nbsp; (217) 333-0460</p> <p><strong>Six at-large members appointed by the Governor representing the ethanol industry, growers, suppliers and universities:</strong></p> <p><strong>At-Large Member #1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong><br /> Tom Binder&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /> Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM)<br /> ADM Research Division<br /> 1001 North Brush College Road<br /> Decatur, Illinois&nbsp; 62521-1656<br /> Email:&nbsp; <a href="mailto:binder@ADMWORLD.com" target="_blank" title="blocked::mailto:binder@ADMWORLD.com">binder@ADMWORLD.com</a><br /> Phone:&nbsp; (217) 451-4228</p> <p><strong>At-Large Member #2 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong><br /> Dr. Robert Fraley&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /> Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer<br /> Monsanto Company<br /> 800 North Lindbergh Boulevard<br /> St. Louis, Missouri&nbsp; 63167<br /> Email:&nbsp; <a href="mailto:robert.t.fraley@monsanto.com" target="_blank" title="blocked::mailto:robert.t.fraley@monsanto.com">robert.t.fraley@monsanto.com</a><br /> Contact:&nbsp; Carolyn Daly; <a href="mailto:cadaly@monsanto.com" target="_blank">cadaly@monsanto.com</a><br /> Phone:&nbsp; (314) 694-2119</p> <p><strong>At-Large Member #3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong><br /> Frank Magazine&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /> Business&nbsp;Manager,&nbsp;Emerald Foam Control<br /> 311 Cleveland Place<br /> Cheyenne, Wyoming&nbsp; 82007<br /> Email:&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="mailto:frank.magazine@emeraldmaterials.com" target="_blank" title="blocked::mailto:frank.magazine@emeraldmaterials.com">frank.magazine@emeraldmaterials.com</a><br /> Phone:&nbsp; 800-770-5226</p> <p><strong>At-Large Member #4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong><br /> Rodney Weinzierl&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /> Executive Director, Illinois Corn Growers Association<br /> P.O. Box 1623<br /> Bloomington, Illinois&nbsp; 61702-1623<br /> Email:&nbsp; <a href="mailto:weinzier@ilcorn.org" target="_blank">weinzier@ilcorn.org</a><br /> Phone:&nbsp; (309) 827-0912</p> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>At-Large Member #5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br /> OPEN</p> <p><strong>At-Large Member #6&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /> OPEN</p> <p></p> <p><strong>National Corn-To-Ethanol Research Center:&nbsp; Non-Voting Board Members</strong></p> <p>Dr. Vaughn Vandegrift&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /> Chancellor, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville<br /> Campus Box 1151<br /> Edwardsville, Illinois&nbsp; 62026<br /> Contact:&nbsp; Joyce Brendle, <a href="mailto:jbrendl@siue.edu" target="_blank">jbrendl@siue.edu</a> &amp; Kim Durr, <a href="mailto:kdurr@siue.edu" target="_blank">kdurr@siue.edu</a><br /> Phone:&nbsp; (618) 650-2481</p> <p>Dr. Ann Boyle<br /> Southern Illinois University Edwardsville<br /> Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs<br /> Campus Box 1021<br /> Edwardsville, Illinois&nbsp; 62026<br /> Email: <a href="mailto:aboyle@siue.edu">aboyle@siue.edu&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /> Contact: Cheryl Hanvey, <a href="mailto:chanvey@siue.edu" title="blocked::mailto:chanvey@siue.edu">chanvey@siue.edu</a><br /> Phone: 618-650-3779<br /><br />Dr. Jerry Weinberg<br /> Southern Illinois University Edwardsville<br /> Acting Associate Provost and Dean, Graduate Studies and Research<br /> Campus Box 1046<br /> Edwardsville, Illinois 62026<br /> Email: <a href="mailto:jweinbe@siue.edu" target="_blank">jweinbe@siue.edu</a><br /> Contact: Chris Kessler, <a href="mailto:ckessle@siue.edu" target="_blank">ckessle@siue.edu</a><br /> Phone: 618-650-3117</p> <p>John Caupert<br /> Director, National Corn-To-Ethanol Research Center<br /> Southern Illinois University Edwardsville<br /> 400 University Park Drive<br /> Edwardsville, Illinois&nbsp; 62025<br /> Email: <a href="mailto:jcaupert@ethanlresearch.com" target="_blank" title="blocked::mailto:jcaupert@ethanlresearch.com">jcaupert@ethanlresearch.com</a><br /> Contact:&nbsp; Barb Randle, <a href="mailto:brandle@siue.edu" target="_blank">brandle@siue.edu</a><br /> Phone:&nbsp; 618-659-6737 x226&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p></p>