Christopher D. Sorrells

Biography

Mr. Christopher D. Sorrells is an Independent Director of Renewable Energy Group, Inc. Mr. Sorrells has worked at NGP Energy Technology Partners, L.P., a private equity firm investing in companies that provide products and services to the energy, power and environmental industries, since its formation in September 2005 and currently serves as a Managing Director. From September 2003 to September 2005, Mr. Sorrells worked at Clarity Partners, a private equity firm. Mr. Sorrells served as a principal with Banc of America Securities from June 1998 to November 2002 and as an associate with Salomon Smith Barney from August 1996 to June 1998. Mr. Sorrells is a member of the board of directors of GSE Systems, a simulation and training company for the energy and power industries, Living Earth, an organic manufacturing and recycling company, groSolar, an engineering, procurement and construction company focused on solar installations and he is a board observer at Community Energy, a utility scale solar developer. Mr. Sorrells holds an M.B.A. from the College of William and Mary, a Master of Accounting degree from the University of Southern California, and a B.A. from Washington and Lee University. Mr. Sorrells was nominated as a director by NGP Energy Technology Partners, L.P.

Research Interest

Green Biofuels and Energy Green Innovative Trends Environmental Engineering Biobased Chemicals Green synthesis and Designing Waste Management