DENVER, Colorado – March 1, 2010 Bye Energy, Inc., an integrator of alternative energy and renewable fuel technologies for business and general aviation aircraft, has appointed Dr. Marion Jenkins, Founder and CEO of QSE Technologies, to its Business Advisory Council.
Jenkins is an accomplished entrepreneur and senior executive. Prior to starting QSE Technologies, he was Chief Operating at NAREX and Executive Vice President/Chief Technology Officer for Firstworld Communications/Verado Holdings. Other prior experience includes serving as Vice President and Chief Information Officer for USLD Communications, which was eventually acquired by Qwest Communications, where he served as Vice President of Sales Operations. Before transitioning to telecommunications and technology, he was a Research Engineer for Exxon Production Research Company, including synthetic fuels research. Jenkins has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Utah State University, a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Stanford University, and also received his doctorate in mechanical engineering from Stanford. He currently serves as an adjunct faculty and advisory board member for the University of Denver Healthcare Leadership program, and has authored over 40 presentations and publications on the role of technology in business.
George Bye, CEO of Bye Energy, said Jenkins will be a significant contributor to the company’s Business Advisory Council because of his depth of knowledge about business, energy, aviation and technology. “In addition to running one of the fastest-growing companies in Colorado, Marion has a passion for aviation and renewable energy,” Bye said. “He will be a contributor to our aviation biofuels projects, plus a valuable subject matter expert on Bye Energy’s electric hybrid propulsion system.”
About Bye Energy
Formed in 2008, Bye Energy is developing opportunities to produce and market biomass-derived fuels to replace traditional petroleum sources for use in general and business aviation aircraft. In addition the company is developing an electric propulsion system for light general aviation aircraft. The company is headquartered in the Denver Tech Center in Greenwood Village, Colo., and also has offices in Scottsdale, Ariz., and Albuquerque, N.M. For more information, go to www.ByeEnergy.com or contact Diane Garcia, Chief Marketing Officer Dgarcia@ByeEnergy.com Phone: +1-303-459-2862

