Management Team
John B. (Jack) Holmes, Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Holmes has had a lengthy and distinguished career as a leader in the energy industry. He also serves on the Board of MegWest Energy Corporation, a Calgary-based independent oil and gas company. Read more…
Larry Weick, Vice President, Business Development
Larry Weick has international engineering, finance, and business development experience in oil & gas, electric power, cogeneration, and process technology, ranging from startups to Fortune 100 companies. Read more…
Clyde Stearns, Vice President, Engineering
Mr. Stearns brings over 30 years of experience to Zilkha in the design, manufacture, installation, and servicing of automated wood processing machinery systems. Read more…
Glenn Dillon, Chief Financial Officer
Glenn Dillon is responsible for all financial activities, including project finance, accounting, tax, treasury and financial reporting. Prior to joining Zilkha Biomass, Mr. Dillon was the Chief Financial Officer for Arena Energy, LP, a private oil and gas company focused in the Gulf of Mexico, from 1999 to 2010. Read more…
Howard Lee, Director of Finance
Howard Lee has been working in the renewable energy industry since 2001, holding various finance roles at a number of renewable energy companies. His experience covers supply chain and economic analysis of wind/biomass/solar to energy projects. Read more…
Brian Reed, Biomass Resource Manager
Brian Reed is a native Mississippian with a BS in Forest Management from Mississippi State University. A veteran of the forest products industry, Mr. Reed has been involved in wood procurement for 30 years. Read more…
Jesse Dickerman, Director of Government & Industry Affairs
In addition to his work in communications and outreach, Mr. Dickerman heads Zilkha’s efforts to ensure sustainability throughout the biomass supply chain. Mr. Dickerman came to Zilkha after a decade in campaigns and government affairs, including four years as Southwest Political Director for the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. Read more…
Justin L. Libby, Director of Operations
Mr. Libby is responsible for the day to day operations of our existing plants at Crockett, Texas, Jaffrey, New Hampshire, and Selma, Alabama. In addition, he oversees our transportation and logistics activities. Read more…