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Whitfield M. Palmer, Jr.

Chairman of the Board of Directors

Whitfield M. Palmer, Jr., who co-founded HydroMentia with Dr. Donald Panoz, currently serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors. As the company’s first president, he was instrumental in advancing HydroMentia’s groundbreaking water treatment technology during its crucial early years. Learn more about Whit Palmer →

Donald Panoz

Dr. Panoz, a co-founder of HydroMentia, has influenced pharmaceutical drug development, wine making, professional sports car racing and more in the course of his career. His business ventures and community service roles have varied widely to encompass his diverse interests. Learn more about Dr. Don Panoz →

Margaret Palmer

Ms. Palmer serves as the company’s president, providing business leadership to the engineering team and working closely with HydroMentia’s marketing team to promote the MAPS technologies. Ms. Palmer has a strong background in law and management. Learn more about Margaret Palmer → 

Richard D. Purgason

Mr. Purgason is a chemical engineer. As President of Aquatic BioEnhancement Systems, he directed the company’s efforts to scale up and commercialize the ATS™ technology. He currently serves as the Vice President of HydroMentia’s Board of Directors. Learn more about Richard Purgason →

Walter Hamilton Adey, Ph.D

For more than two decades, Dr. Adey has been the leading researcher investigating the use of algal turf scrubbers for nutrient pollution control. In 1982, he was awarded Patent No. 4,333,263, which served as the foundation for algal turf scrubber technology. Learn more about Dr. Walter Adey→

J. Allison DeFoor, II D.Min.

Often described as a “Renaissance” guy, Dr. DeFoor is a well-known conservationist, businessman, Florida historian and seminary-trained lawyer. His leadership role in negotiating programs for Everglades restoration earned him the title of "Everglades Czar." Learn more about Dr. Allison DeFoor→

Louis E. Fischer

Mr. Fischer is chairman of Fischer Associates, a company involved in real estate development, investment and management. He was responsible for one of the first major wetland mitigation projects in Florida. Learn more about Louis Fischer→

E. Allen Stewart, III

Mr. Stewart, the Chief Operating Officer of HydroMentia, Inc., is a biologist and professional engineer. He holds numerous patents relating to the design and operation of periphyton and hyacinth-based water treatment systems. Learn more about Allen Stewart→

Michael W. Wilkinson

Mr. Wilkinson, a Certified Public Accountant, has served as President and CEO of MFM Industries for more than twenty years. He is an active member of various business and financial boards, as well as being involved in several community organizations. Learn more about Michael Wilkinson→

E. T. (Travis) York, Ph.D

Dr. York has had a distinguished career in agriculture education and has served on numerous boards of both non-profit and commercial ventures. In 2003, he was recognized by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation in Agriculture as one of the 60 U.S. citizens who have contributed most to the progress of agriculture in the Americas over the last 60 years. Learn more about Dr. E.T. York →

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