Mr. Robert Rasmus has numerous years of experience leading organizational strategy, investments, and mergers and acquisitions in multiple industries, including as Co-founder, Chairman, CEO and former member of the Board of Directors of Hi-Crush Proppants, Hi-Crush GP, National Industrial Sands Association, FB Logistics, NextStage Logistics. Currently, Robert is a member of the Board of Directors of Carestream Health, Arctic Canadian Diamond Company, Eastern Shelf Royalty Fund III, Headwater Minerals II, Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunity, Proppant Holdings LLC, and the University of Notre Dame Arts & Letters Council. Robert was a Co-founder and Managing Partner of Red Oak Capital Management and Chief Operating Officer at Red Oak Energy Operating Company prior to his time at Hi-Crush. Prior to Red Oak, Robert spent time leading organizations at Thunderbolt Capital Corp, Banc One Capital Markets (formerly First Chicago Capital Markets and now part of JP Morgan), and First Chicago Limited in London. Robert has a Bachelor of Arts in Government and International Relations from the University of Notre Dame.

Morgan Fields joined ADES in 2021 and currently serves as the Vice President of Accounting. Morgan has more than 15 years of accounting and consulting experience, including consulting with the company on various projects since 2019.

Prior to joining ADES, she served as the Chief Accounting Officer for Rezolute, Inc. and as an Assurance Director for RSM US LLP.

Morgan holds both a Bachelor of Arts and a Master’s Degree in Accounting from the University of Northern Iowa.

Kimberly joined ADES in 2022 and currently serves as the Vice President of Finance. Kimberly has more than 20 years of finance and accounting experience. Prior to ADES, Kimberly served as the Vice President of FP&A at Air Methods and various finance positions at ClearChoice Dental and First Data. Kimberly received her BAc in Accounting at the University of Minnesota, Duluth and earned her MBA, Accounting and Finance, from Regis University.

Clay Smith joined ADA Carbon Solutions in 2014 and currently serves as Interim General Counsel & Secretary. Throughout his tenure at ADES, he’s assumed roles of increasing scope and responsibility, most recently serving as Assistant General Counsel.

Prior to joining ADA, Clay was an Associate at Troutman Sanders, LLP for 6 years where his practice was focused on the infrastructure, telecom, and construction industries.

Clay has a B.A. in History from Colby College and a J.D. in Law from Tulane University.

Joe serves as Chief Technology Officer and has over 35 years of industry leadership experience in Research & Development, product development and business growth in specialty materials. Prior to joining Advanced Emissions Solutions in 2018, Joe served as the Chief Technology Officer for ADA Carbon Solutions since 2011. 

Before ADA Carbon Solutions, Joe worked three years in private consulting, and spent 21 years with MeadWestvaco Corporation in senior leadership positions for the Specialty Chemicals and Research & Development sectors. 

Joe holds a PhD. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Texas.