Meridian Energy Group, Inc.
Mark Fonda has over 40 years of work experience in the energy and refining industry. Mark has held various positions in different companies, including Meridian Energy Group, CH2E, Greyrock Energy, Jacobs, Sunoco Refining & Marketing, Coastal Refining Co., Hess Corporation, Golden West Refining Co., Ultramar, and Mobil Oil.
Mark'smost recent role was as the Chief Technology Officer & Executive Vice President of Engineering at Meridian Energy Group, Inc. where they directed internal engineering activities for the design of a greenfield refinery in North Dakota. Mark also managed the interface with outside technology licensors and other engineering resources while planning for future refineries in West Texas and Oklahoma.
Prior to that, they served as the Plant Manager at CH2E, overseeing the operations, maintenance, and engineering of the largest waste tire reprocessing facility in North America. Mark also managed a team at Greyrock Energy, Inc. as the Director of Plant Operations, where they commissioned a new Integrated BioRefinery.
Earlier in their career, they worked at Jacobs as the Lead Process Engineer, providing engineering and operational support for refinery clients such as BP, Conoco-Phillips, and Valero. Mark was also the Technical Services Manager at Sunoco Refining & Marketing and the Director of Engineering Services at Coastal Refining Co.
Before that, they held management positions at Hess Corporation, Golden West Refining Co., Ultramar, and Mobil Oil, where they gained experience in various aspects of refinery operations and project engineering.
Overall, Mark Fonda has a strong background in engineering, management, and operations within the energy and refining industry.
Mark Fonda pursued their education by attending the University of Pennsylvania from 1974 to 1978. During this time, they completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering. After a significant period, Mark decided to further their education and enrolled in Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business in 2001. Mark successfully obtained their Masters degree in Business Administration in 2002.
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Meridian Energy Group, Inc.
Meridian Energy Group, Inc. is a privately held corporation whose mission is to innovate low-cost, efficient and environmentally benign solutions to the nation’s growing demand for oil and gas. A leader in design and permitting strategies for capital-efficient and clean full-conversion refineries, Meridian is dedicated to changing the energy industry for the better. Intended as a prototype facility demonstrating the efficacy of Meridian’s cutting-edge techniques, the pioneering Davis refinery project currently being brought online in Billings County, North Dakota will be the cleanest refinery on the planet and the greenest in history, with 10-15 percent of industry average emissions—the first ever permitted as a Synthetic Minor Source for air quality. With future development slated for sites in Texas and Oklahoma, Meridian remains committed to its guiding principles of creating production efficiency and shareholder value, while maintaining environmental responsibility and community investment. For more information about opportunities with Meridian, please email info@MegiCorp.com. Follow Meridian on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.