Red Trail Energy, LLC

Richardton, North Dakota

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Red Trail Energy,LLC, entered into a Development Services Agreement with Greenway Consulting in late 2003. Red Trail Energy, one of four coal fired ethanol plants of its kind in the United States, began production in January 2007. With assistance from Greenway Consulting, Red Trail Energy has become a solid ethanol producing company.

 

Greenway Consulting worked on critical areas including project development, financing, construction, and operations through start-up. After securing equity and financing, Greenway continued to work closely with Red Trail Energy and the design builders to assure optimal construction and operational quality. Greenway representatives were onsite daily throughout construction monitoring progress and administering the owner’s construction responsibilities which included site grading, drainage and utilities. Greenway also positioned key personnel onsite throughout the start up phase.

Red Trail Energy has entered into a 5-year management contract with Greenway Consulting to secure the General Manager and Plant Manager positions; which will guarantee management expertise during this period. Outside of the top management positions at Red Trail Energy, Greenway has provided IT, accounting, risk management and project management support.

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

Mick Miller is currently President and Chief Executive Officer of Red Trail Energy, LLC (RTE), a 50 MGY coal fired ethanol facility in Richardton, North Dakota. From June of 2005 to August 2006, he was the General Manager for RTE. Prior to joining RTE, he worked for Diversified Energy Company LLC (DENCO), a 25 MGY ethanol facility in Morris, Minnesota beginning in September 1999. At DENCO, Mr. Miller was Operations Supervisor from July 2000 through May 2002 and Plant Manager from May 2002 to June 2005. He has served since May 2005 to the present on the Advisory Board for the Process Plant Technology Program at Bismarck State College in Bismarck, North Dakota and has served on the board since October 2006 as the Vice President for the North Dakota Ethanol Producers Association. Mr. Miller devotes 95% of his time to the RTE and 5% of his time to Greenway Consulting, LLC

 

Plant Manager

 

Ed Thomas is currently the Plant Manager of Red Trail Energy (RTE) in Richardton, ND, a 50 MGPY coal fired facility and one of only 4 ICM process designed coal fired plants in the nation. Ed joined RTE in June of 2006 to assist in management of the construction phase, secure RTE employees, procure plant equipment, and oversee plant start-up operations in January 2007. As Plant Manager for RTE he implemented the development and training of the operations staff along with policies and procedures for the company. Ed believes working with a plant which recently started operations and integrating new process technology into the plant’s current configuration has been an exciting challenge.

 

Prior to joining Red Trail, Ed was employed for six years at Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company (CVEC) in Benson, MN. His last position at CVEC was Operations Coordinator. While at CVEC Ed was involved in research and development of new products. He was a part of the team that developed the industrial alcohol and beverage products, including CVEC’s own Shaker’s Vodka.

 

Ed began his career at Bismarck State College with an Associate’s Degree in Applied Science and Process Plant Technology. He has obtained further education in management and engineering. He feels this background has provided a great tool getting his career to where it is today.