Fred Schulte
Director
Environmental Science
IVF
Canada
Biography
Fred graduated from the Colorado School of Mines in 1968 with an Engineer of Mines degree and obtained a Master of Business Administration degree from Oklahoma City University. Following a five-year period in the United States Air Force as a pilot and operations officer, Fred has held positions across engineering and mining operations roles as well as senior management/executive roles overseeing corporate development and mergers and acquisitions at two major (NYSE) US corporations. In 1988 Schulte joined Elgin National Industries, Inc. as Chairman and CEO. During his tenure at Elgin its markets and industries served were expanded significantly beyond a domestic focus on the US coal industry to a worldwide presence in most sectors of the minerals industry. Schulte is currently involved in various energy and natural resource projects and is active in several professional and civic organizations. He received the Colorado School of Mines Distinguished Service Medal in 1996 and currently serves on the CSM Foundation Board of Directors.
Research Interest
Environmental Science and Earth science