Team
Paul Laur - CEO and President
Paul has over 30 years of experience in the area of alternative energy generation and transportation. Over the years he has been closely working with the New Mexico oil and gas industry, which provides him with a well founded understanding of the energy sector and the demands and needs of alternative energy. As a serial founder, Paul is a visionaire and well seasoned entrepreneur.
Richard Murray - CFO
Founder and principle of Blue Pecos Advisors, a financial consulting firm, Rich has been providing financial and management consulting services since 1998. Previously Rich held the position of Vice President of Finance and Administration at the Allard Nazarian Group in New Hampshire and was a Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers for over 20 years.
Frank Yates – Industry Relations
Frank is the former President of Myco Industries Inc. and the former President and Vice President of Yates Petroleum Corporation. He brings a lifelong resume and experience with the oil and gas industries to the table. Frank is a registered Professional Engineer in the states of New Mexico and Arizona and spent a considerable portion of his career and extracurricular studies in environmental science and policy, geo sciences and business administration.
Kathrin Schlenzig - Marketing . Business Development
Kathrin is a seasoned international business executive. Most recently she has been consulting clients on marketing strategies and business development into international markets. Prior to that Kathrin held the position of Senior Vice President with Gourmet Pet Supply, an Albuquerque based specialty pet food manufacturer and a Senior Marketing Manager at Thornburg Mortgage, a Santa Fe based mortgage bank. She spent her early professional career in Germany in product management with IBM and as a controller for Linde AG, a refrigerated cabinet manufacturer, in Italy.
Michelle Henrie – Permitting and Legal
Founder of the law firm MHenrie | Land Water Law, Michelle is a project development attorney, focusing on water law, land use, real estate, environmental law, and development of natural resources. Ms. Henrie’s work involves all phases of development projects: acquisition, strategy, working with permitting agencies, and resolving disputes and appeals. Her energy projects include biomass, algal biofuel, geothermal, and energy storage. Ms. Henrie is ranked among top New Mexico lawyers in the category of Environment, Natural Resources & Regulated Industries.

