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Michael Paszti

Michael Paszti leads Terrapure’s business development and innovation activities. He is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to grow the company’s current lines of business, as well as expand into new areas. Strategic fit, technology, the business environment, and socio-economic factors are all critical considerations in assessing growth opportunities. Prior to joining Terrapure, Michael was Chief Operating Officer of a major North American renewable fuel producer, where he built the team and successfully launched the business. He also has a decade of experience at Darling Ingredients Inc. (formerly Rothsay), working on biofuel, waste-to-energy and sustainability projects in increasingly senior roles, and is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt. Michael is a P. Eng., holds a Bachelor of Applied Science and Engineering (Chemical) from the University of Toronto, and an MBA from the Rotman School of Management (University of Toronto).