CEI Management Team

 

Dennis R. Bunnell, CEO - Seasoned C-level executive with a broad business background in management, finance, human resources, strategic planning, and marketing. Former President and CEO Newton Falls Fine Paper Company; Chairman & CEO St. Mary’s Paper; President-CEO Munksjo Paper; Inc. Consensus builder experienced in Union negotiations and M&A. Fordham University School of Law. B.A., Economics, from Otterbein University.

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Robert MacArthur, Chairman/President –  Robert is an experienced entrepreneur, educator, industry consultant, and founder of multiple businesses (including IPO exits). Boston University MET College Adjunct Professor, and Executive-in-Residence at the BU Business Incubator. Education: St. Lawrence University and Harvard Business School.

 

Andrew Rice, Chief Financial Officer - Andrew has more than 20 years’ experience as the top financial executive in various manufacturing and distribution companies. He has been involved with several startup operations and has been a business owner and operator. He has a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and a master’s degree in Finance from Bentley University. He is a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Management Accountant.

John Hoogeboom, Technical Advisor- John has 40 years of hands on experience as a grower and consultant in greenhouse agriculture and deep knowledge of the advanced hydroponic techniques developed in the Netherlands, upon which CEI’s initial operations will depend.  

 

Armando Suarez-Romero, Vice President-operations -  Horticulturist and former Vice President-Cultivation CRESCO Labs, Inc. 

 

  

Advisory Team

The team is supported by the combined expertise of its advisory board, which includes:

 

Kip Testwuide - Director- Financial executive representing Point Positive, Angel investor group, Saranac Lake, NY

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Peter A. D’Arrigo - President New England Produce Center; President D’Arrigo Brothers

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Dr. Gene Giacomelli - Professor & Former Director Controlled Environment Agriculture Center, Department of Biosystems Engineering The University of Arizona

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John Hoogeboon - CEA Greenhouse Expert Designer & Grower

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Sarah R. Bogdanovitch - Professor of Forestry, Paul Smith’s College. Board Member ESFPA.

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John R. MacArthur - PE Senior Engineer, Project Manager, Beardsley Associates & Engineers, Malone, NY