Key Personnel


GERALD R. HERMANSON, CEO

Gerald Hermanson is recognized in two industries as a visionary entrepreneur. As the founder of Hermanson Company, a $50 million mechanical contracting company based in Kent, Washington, Jerry has led 21 years of growth based on his personal commitment to high quality customer service and an outstanding product. When he purchased ARI Technologies in 1990, Jerry saw an opportunity to lead the development of cutting-edge technology with significant, real-world impacts on an important environmental issue; the disposal of asbestos and asbestos contaminated materials. Through initial and continuing contracts with key customers such as the U.S. Department of Energy and the Department of Defense, Jerry has spearheaded expansion of ARI Technologies' capabilities, such as the destruction of PCBs, and, in the future, the destruction and reduction of other hazardous materials. Jerry's solid business acumen and his commitment to the research and application of new technologies have set ARI Technologies in the forefront of its industry.

DALE M. TIMMONS, R.G., PRESIDENT

Mr. Timmons is the President of ARI Technologies, Inc. where he has responsibility for commercializing and expanding the development and application of ARI’s thermochemical conversion technology. He is a registered geologist with over 20 years of professional experience in waste management and recycling technology. His experience has included thermal technology development and commercialization, remedial program management, remedial design, and treatability testing on numerous programs for Superfund, US Dept. of Energy, private industry and foreign entities in Europe, Asia and Australia. Mr. Timmons played a key role in the development and commercialization of waste vitrification technology and thermochemical conversion technology for ARI. He has authored numerous publications for entities such as the National Academy of Science, the New York Dept. of Law, the U.S. EPA Office of Research and Development, the Australian Government, McGraw-Hill Yearbook of Science and Technology and Gulf Publishing Encyclopedia of Environmental Control Technology. Mr. Timmons holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in the Geological Sciences.

 

ARI Technologies, Inc. • 1221 2nd Avenue North • Kent, WA 98032 • USA
Phone: 253.796.5995 FAX: 425.961.0632