Abe Hughes

Dr. Energetic and passionate leader of strategic growth initiatives for POET, a leading biorefiner for over 20 years. Focus on strategic partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures and other opportunities to expand and define the future of alternative energy.

Prior experience leading the successful turnaround of New Holland Agriculture and Construction, a nearly $2.5 Billion agricultural and construction equipment industry player in North America maximizing growth and profitability by developing an entrepreneurial culture and implementing key strategic improvements to business. Led and managed turnaround and rejuvenation - doubled revenues in 5 years and returned division to profitability and profit leadership worldwide. Accomplished organizational transformation needed to succeed internally and externally with +1000 dealer network.

International mergers and acquisitions specialist focused on helping leading companies strategically assess growth opportunities worldwide and structure partnerships aimed at maximizing shareholder value. Civic leader through board memberships in Growth Energy (leading ethanol trade organization) Advocate Health Care, Museum of Contemporary Art and Harvard Business School Board of Directors.