Christopher Kurth

Mr. Kurth is a 25-year veteran of the membrane treatment industry with a breadth of experience in the research and development departments of Osmonics, GE Water, NanoH2O, Nanostone Water, and Solecta. During this time he has been awarded 26 US patents for new membrane chemistries, cartridges, devices, production processes and applications, and has led teams developing new membrane products (polymeric and ceramic, MF/UF/NF/RO) from early stage lab work through full scale commercial launches.

Mr. Kurth has been involved in the hiring, training, and laboratory set up for new membrane research and development groups located in Shanghai, Los Angeles, Halberstadt, Oceanside, and Eden Prairie. He has extensive experience in IP strategy development and portfolio management, corporate R&D strategy planning, and technology licensing. Mr. Kurth holds BS and MS degrees in chemistry from the University of Minnesota.