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AFFRE FOUNDING LEADERSHIP

Engineering and science at the foundation.

AFFRE is guided by experienced leaders with technical, scientific, and industrial expertise in rare earths, chemical processing, manufacturing, and large-scale operations.

Jeff Gourley

Chemical Engineer, MSChE, MBA
Strategic & Engineering Advisor

More than 25 years in refinery, petrochemical, industrial operations, process engineering, manufacturing, and business strategy.

Rich Miskowski

Chemist, BSChem
Scientific Advisor

More than 40 years applying chemistry across industrial and commercial applications, including rare earth work dating to the 1970s.

Dr. Brian Mueller

Doctor of Chemistry, Ph.D.
Published Consultant and Advisor | Houston, Texas

Dr. Mueller is a published chemist whose research experience includes federally funded work. As AFFRE's Published Consultant and Advisor, he contributes scientific expertise, research review, and an evidence-based perspective to the organization's work and public-policy communications.

Roth Gourley

Sales and Business Relations
Houston, Texas

Roth's acumen spans sales and marketing, product development, and C-Suite relationship building. He has worked with major companies and retailers including Walmart and Procter & Gamble, and has decades of experience working with and selling to physicians, hospitals, and healthcare organizations.

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