Since March of this year, three companies involved in ethanol production have filed for IPO’s with the Securities and Exchange Commission -
IPO
VeraSun Energy Corp.,
Hawkeye Holdings Inc.
Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings Inc.
STOCK EXCHANGE
Pacific Ethanol, Inc,
Bill Gates, the richest man in America, allocated $84 million into Pacific Ethanol, Inc.
is currently trading at mind-boggling levels. Since Bill Gates made his investment, shares jumped from about $10 to a high of $44.50. It now seems to have leveled off around $25/share.
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.,
the largest ethanol producer in the U.S., has seen its stock double in one year.
Sir Richard Branson, chairman of the Virgin Group and worth an estimated $3 billion, has plans to invest $300 to $400 million to produce and market this promising alternative fuel. He says, “This is the win-win fuel of the future.”
Vinod Khosla, “guru” of Silicon Valley, co-founder of Sun Microsystems, and one of ethanol’s most vocal advocates, has invested millions of his own dollars in private companies involved in the development of ethanol.
What’s more, industry titans are recognizing the value of providing the American public with an alternative.
Wal-Mart announced that it is considering offering corn-based ethanol at its 383 gas stations throughout the U.S.
Not to be left behind, several Big Oil companies, including Shell and Exxon Mobil, are funding ethanol research.
Monday, June 25, 2007
Gulf Ethanol Corp.
NAME
Gulf Ethanol Corp.
ADDRESS
Gulf Ethanol
1240 Blalock Road, Ste. 200
Houston, Texas 77055
United States
phone office: 713-461-9229
fax office: 713-461-9230
website: http://www.gulfethanolcorp.com
LINE OF ETHANOL BUSINESS
Ethanol marketing, distribution, producing of Ethanol
OTHER LINE OF BUSINESS
BioDiesel products producing
MARKET CAPITALISATION
25 million USD
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Price Data
Last 2.50 today
52 Wk Low 0.25 USD
52 Wk High 2.50 USD
10D Ave Vol 109,472
P/E Ratio -53.34
Shares Out 10622t
EPS -0.04574
Yield 0.000000
Dividend 0.00
Div. Date N/A
Exchange PINKS (over the counter)
EXECUTIVES
JT Cloud - CEO
Mr. Cloud has 40 years of experience in a broad career in banking, insurance, ranching, and the oil and gas business. Mr. Cloud remains the portfolio manager of Galleria Securities, a private equity fund active in oil and gas investment and will serve as the Chairman and CEO of Gulf Ethanol Corporation. From 1995 through 1997 Mr. Cloud was the Chairman of North American Insurance. In 1979 until 1991 Mr. Cloud guided Oxford Funding as it’s Chairman and developed it into one of the largest mortgage banking companies in America. Mr. Cloud also successfully lead the Bankers Investment Building Corporation as their Chairman from 1970 to 1989. Mr. Cloud is also a proud member of the American Quarter Horse Association and regularly shows horses trained on his ranch. He has significant experience in arranging and negotiating partnerships, joint ventures, strategic alliances, venture capital, and major contracts. He has held senior management positions in public companies and brings extensive experience in capital management, mergers, acquisitions, and investment banking to the Gulf Ethanol Corporation.
William Carmichael - Vice President Operations
Mr. Carmichael is an experienced business development executive with a strong background in public company administration. Prior to joining Gulf Ethanol Corporation Mr. Carmichael served in various capacities with the American Enterprise Development Corporation. From its inception, in June of 2000 to the present, Mr. Carmichael has served at different times as Chief Operations Officer, Director, Secretary of the Board, and as Chairman of the Compensation Committee. Mr. Carmichael has also served as Chief Operations Officer and Director of Cyber Law Reporter, Inc., a public company that recently completed a reverse merger with Exousia Advanced Materials. In 1998 Mr. Carmichael served for a short time as the Director of Marketing for iExalt, Inc. before founding MannaBeach.com and The American Song and Book Company, Inc. Mr. Carmichael has earned a Certificate of Professionalism as a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors. Mr. Carmichael brings extensive experience in public company management and administration.
Robert Starkey - Refinery and Plant Development
Mr. Starkey was formerly the President of Buck Plastics, Inc. a Houston, TX based distributor and export trading company concentrating in sales of petrochemicals. He has 26 years experience as an international trade consultant, providing trading expertise and knowledge of international markets. He has prior management experience with Lyondell Petrochemicals’ polymer division and Chemical Trading experience with Mitsubishi International. Mr. Starkey holds a Masters Degree in International Management from The American Graduate School of International Management, (Thunderbird) and a B.A. degree in Chemistry from the University of San Diego. He is fluent in Spanish.
Gulf Ethanol Corp.
ADDRESS
Gulf Ethanol
1240 Blalock Road, Ste. 200
Houston, Texas 77055
United States
phone office: 713-461-9229
fax office: 713-461-9230
website: http://www.gulfethanolcorp.com
LINE OF ETHANOL BUSINESS
Ethanol marketing, distribution, producing of Ethanol
OTHER LINE OF BUSINESS
BioDiesel products producing
MARKET CAPITALISATION
25 million USD
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Price Data
Last 2.50 today
52 Wk Low 0.25 USD
52 Wk High 2.50 USD
10D Ave Vol 109,472
P/E Ratio -53.34
Shares Out 10622t
EPS -0.04574
Yield 0.000000
Dividend 0.00
Div. Date N/A
Exchange PINKS (over the counter)
EXECUTIVES
JT Cloud - CEO
Mr. Cloud has 40 years of experience in a broad career in banking, insurance, ranching, and the oil and gas business. Mr. Cloud remains the portfolio manager of Galleria Securities, a private equity fund active in oil and gas investment and will serve as the Chairman and CEO of Gulf Ethanol Corporation. From 1995 through 1997 Mr. Cloud was the Chairman of North American Insurance. In 1979 until 1991 Mr. Cloud guided Oxford Funding as it’s Chairman and developed it into one of the largest mortgage banking companies in America. Mr. Cloud also successfully lead the Bankers Investment Building Corporation as their Chairman from 1970 to 1989. Mr. Cloud is also a proud member of the American Quarter Horse Association and regularly shows horses trained on his ranch. He has significant experience in arranging and negotiating partnerships, joint ventures, strategic alliances, venture capital, and major contracts. He has held senior management positions in public companies and brings extensive experience in capital management, mergers, acquisitions, and investment banking to the Gulf Ethanol Corporation.
William Carmichael - Vice President Operations
Mr. Carmichael is an experienced business development executive with a strong background in public company administration. Prior to joining Gulf Ethanol Corporation Mr. Carmichael served in various capacities with the American Enterprise Development Corporation. From its inception, in June of 2000 to the present, Mr. Carmichael has served at different times as Chief Operations Officer, Director, Secretary of the Board, and as Chairman of the Compensation Committee. Mr. Carmichael has also served as Chief Operations Officer and Director of Cyber Law Reporter, Inc., a public company that recently completed a reverse merger with Exousia Advanced Materials. In 1998 Mr. Carmichael served for a short time as the Director of Marketing for iExalt, Inc. before founding MannaBeach.com and The American Song and Book Company, Inc. Mr. Carmichael has earned a Certificate of Professionalism as a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors. Mr. Carmichael brings extensive experience in public company management and administration.
Robert Starkey - Refinery and Plant Development
Mr. Starkey was formerly the President of Buck Plastics, Inc. a Houston, TX based distributor and export trading company concentrating in sales of petrochemicals. He has 26 years experience as an international trade consultant, providing trading expertise and knowledge of international markets. He has prior management experience with Lyondell Petrochemicals’ polymer division and Chemical Trading experience with Mitsubishi International. Mr. Starkey holds a Masters Degree in International Management from The American Graduate School of International Management, (Thunderbird) and a B.A. degree in Chemistry from the University of San Diego. He is fluent in Spanish.
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