In this role, Mr Reep is expected to develop partnerships, implement best practices and help build the technology team.
Mr Reep, a veteran of the US Department of Energy, Lockheed Martin, Rockwell-Boeing, Bechtel and EG&G, currently is a member of the licensing team at the Stevens Institute for Innovation at the University of Southern California, where he works directly alongside researchers and scientists to identify and develop patent and licensing opportunities for USC inventions.
Riggs Eckelberry, CEO of OriginOil, said: Reep is a veteran energy technologist who will help OriginOil deliver on its promise of delivering significant breakthroughs in algae-to-fuel technology. His exceptional record in private and public sector enterprises, along with his academic experience, will prove invaluable as we move toward the next phase of our corporate development strategy.
