Leland Edwards
Director/Board Member at Advanced Biofuels Association
Profile
Leland G.
Edwards is currently the Chairman of the Advanced Biofuels Association.
Previously, he served as the Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer of Virent, Inc. from 2014 to 2017.
He also held positions as the President & Chief Executive Officer of BP Solar International, Inc., President of BP Pipelines (North America), Inc., Vice President of BP Global Investments Ltd., and Chief Information Officer of Downstream Energy Corp.
Mr. Edwards obtained his undergraduate degree from Bucknell University and an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Leland Edwards active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Biofuels Association | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Leland Edwards
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Virent, Inc.
 Virent, Inc. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Virent, Inc. develops and commercializes biofuel technologies. It converts soluble biomass-derived sugars into products molecularly identical to those made with petroleum, including gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and chemicals used for plastics and fibers. The company was founded by Randy D. Cortright and James Dumesic in 2002 and is headquartered in Madison, WI. | Chief Executive Officer | 2017-03-31 |
BP Global Investments Ltd.
 BP Global Investments Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Founded in 1932, BP Global Investments Ltd. is a subsidiary of BP Plc and operates as an investment holding British company. The company is based in Middlesex, UK. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| Downstream Energy Corp. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | - |
BP Pipelines (North America), Inc.
 BP Pipelines (North America), Inc. Oil & Gas PipelinesIndustrial Services Part of BP Plc, BP Pipelines (North America), Inc. operates a transportation system for crude oil and refined products. The company is based in Houston, TX. | President | - |
BP Solar International, Inc.
 BP Solar International, Inc. Building ProductsProducer Manufacturing BP Solar International, Inc. designs, manufactures, develops and markets solar electric products. Its customers include the residential, commercial and industrial sectors. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Frederick, MD. | President | - |
Training of Leland Edwards
| Bucknell University | Undergraduate Degree |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 6 |
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BP Solar International, Inc.
BP Solar International, Inc. Building ProductsProducer Manufacturing BP Solar International, Inc. designs, manufactures, develops and markets solar electric products. Its customers include the residential, commercial and industrial sectors. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Frederick, MD. | Producer Manufacturing |
Virent, Inc.
Virent, Inc. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Virent, Inc. develops and commercializes biofuel technologies. It converts soluble biomass-derived sugars into products molecularly identical to those made with petroleum, including gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and chemicals used for plastics and fibers. The company was founded by Randy D. Cortright and James Dumesic in 2002 and is headquartered in Madison, WI. | Process Industries |
| Advanced Biofuels Association | |
BP Pipelines (North America), Inc.
BP Pipelines (North America), Inc. Oil & Gas PipelinesIndustrial Services Part of BP Plc, BP Pipelines (North America), Inc. operates a transportation system for crude oil and refined products. The company is based in Houston, TX. | Industrial Services |
| Downstream Energy Corp. | Technology Services |
BP Global Investments Ltd.
BP Global Investments Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Founded in 1932, BP Global Investments Ltd. is a subsidiary of BP Plc and operates as an investment holding British company. The company is based in Middlesex, UK. | Finance |
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