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Mr. Richard T. Penning was appointed Executive Vice President of Commercial Affairs in January of 2007. In this position, Mr. Penning will oversee: Rentech’s project and business development; the marketing and licensing of its patented and proprietary Fischer-Tropsch ultra-clean fuels technology; as well as oversight of the Company’s product development strategies. Mr. Penning comes to Rentech with over 30 years of experience in business development for energy process technologies. This includes 28 years with UOP LLC, a leading provider of cutting edge technology, professional services and related equipment and products to the refining and petrochemical industries. Mr. Penning served in various capacities at UOP including president of UOP Management Services and vice president and general manager of Ventures & Business Development. Mr. Penning acquired a BS in Engineering (Chemical) with honors from Case Western Reserve University and an MBA in Finance with concentrations in marketing and international business from the University of Chicago, Graduate School of Business. | 