- OUR HISTORY
Innovation with intention
Agriculture has always been about the future. That forward-thinking spirit drove one Indiana farmer to see the potential in what others had overlooked: the waste from his own livestock operation. With a little ingenuity and the help of anaerobic digestion technology, that waste was soon transformed into renewable natural gas (RNG).
Today, BioTown Ag and Green Rock Energy Partners have grown that early effort into BioTown Biogas, producing pipeline-quality RNG from agriculture waste.
WHAT WE DO
Our focus
Renewable Energy
Changing the status quo of energy production by converting waste products into valuable RNG through proven anaerobic digestion technology.
Sustainable Agriculture
Demonstrating that farming and livestock operations are a real, established part of the clean energy solution by using the agriculture waste stream as feedstock.
Replicable Models
Operating a proven, replicable model of closed-loop agriculture — a blueprint for RNG production designed to scale and serve energy markets regardless of location.
- EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Careers with impact.
We are always on the lookout for skilled employees who share in our vision of using renewable natural gas as an energy source to power communities. Interested in how to become involved? Explore our career listings.
OUR TEAM
Chris Pino
- Chief Executive Officer
Chris Pino serves as Chief Executive Officer of BioTown Biogas, where he leads the company’s strategic direction and overall operations as BTB continues to scale its renewable natural gas production.
In his role, Chris oversees BTB’s corporate strategy, capital planning, and key stakeholder relationships, guiding the company through a period of rapid growth and leading its entry into new long-term markets. He works closely with BTB’s leadership team to align financial, operational, and commercial priorities, and represents the company across its partnerships in the renewable energy and agricultural sectors.
Prior to joining BioTown Biogas, Chris spent 15 years at South Jersey Industries (SJI), where he most recently served as Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development. In that role, he led mergers and acquisitions, strategic planning, and portfolio management initiatives, closing more than $3 billion in transactions over the course of his career. He also held responsibility for managing the natural gas and energy asset portfolio of South Jersey Resources Group and served on the board of Catamaran Renewables, gaining broad experience across the energy value chain from utility operations to renewable fuels development.
Chris attended Villanova University and earned an MBA in Finance from Saint Joseph’s University.
Chad Hoerr
- Chief Financial Officer
Chad Hoerr serves as Chief Financial Officer of BioTown Biogas, where he leads the company’s financial strategy and operations, guiding BTB through a period of significant growth and transformation.
At BTB, Chad has been instrumental in spearheading the company’s Investment Tax Credit transaction, managing relationships with lenders, preparing for board meetings, and maintaining disciplined cash flow management. As BTB transitioned from a construction project into an operating asset, he expanded the finance organization by adding a Vice President of Finance and a Vice President of Commercial, building a stronger leadership structure to support the company’s next phase of growth. Chad is a primary decision-maker on project prioritization and overall company strategy and has been involved with BTB since its inception. He also serves as Chief Financial Officer of BioTown Ag, BTB’s founding partner, a role he has held since 2019.
Prior to joining BioTown, Chad worked on the accounting team at Caterpillar, gaining experience in financial management and cost accounting.
Chad is a graduate of Purdue University, and brings a deep commitment to advancing BioTown’s mission of renewable energy development and sustainable agricultural practices.
Kyle Corn
- Plant Manager
Kyle Corn serves as General Manager of BioTown Biogas, where he leads operations and engineering for the company’s renewable natural gas business.
At BTB, Kyle manages a diverse team of systems engineers, electricians, lab technicians, mechanics, and dairy managers, with a focus on driving operational excellence and continuous process improvement across the facility. He oversees daily operations and the execution of RNG projects, ensuring efficient and sustainable energy production.
Kyle brings more than two decades of engineering and operations experience to BTB. He spent 15 years at Caterpillar Inc., where he progressed from Machinist to Manufacturing Engineer to Six Sigma Black Belt, building deep expertise in lean manufacturing, process optimization, and large-scale cost management. Prior to assuming his current role, he served as Senior Process Engineer at BioTown Ag from 2019 to 2024, where he advanced energy production operations and drove lean manufacturing practices.
Kyle holds a Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering Technology from Bradley University and an associate’s degree in Tool and Die from Vincennes University. He is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt.
Loren Honegger
- Lead Engineer
Loren Honegger serves as Lead Engineer for BioTown Biogas, overseeing all engineering projects and ensuring that BTB’s systems are optimized for performance and long-term growth.
At BTB, Loren played a pivotal role in transforming BioTown Ag’s legacy energy business into BTB’s renewable natural gas and energy operation, developing innovative solutions at both dairy and digester sites. He led the completion of mass balances, heat calculations, and energy use solutions for the new facility, ensuring operational efficiency and sustainability. In his parallel role as Project Development Manager at BioTown Ag, he has led key improvements in energy production, including solids separation and digester operations.
Prior to joining BioTown, Loren worked on livestock and waste management solutions at Summit Livestock and served as an engineer and designer at FBi Buildings, Inc., building a broad foundation in agricultural engineering, construction, and project management.
Loren holds a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering from the University of Illinois and is a licensed Professional Engineer in Indiana, Iowa, and Illinois.
Fred Rohs
- Vice President of Project Delivery
Fred Rohs serves as Vice President of Project Delivery at BioTown Biogas, where he leads project execution across the company’s renewable natural gas portfolio.
Fred brings more than 15 years of renewable energy experience to BTB, with specialized expertise in full-lifecycle EPC delivery. Prior to joining BioTown Biogas, he spent more than a decade at South Jersey Industries (SJI), where he built and managed a portfolio of more than 230 MW of solar and renewable energy assets before serving as Director of Project Delivery. In that role, he led major RNG projects including the Linden Renewable Energy food waste digester and landfill RNG projects in Atlantic and Burlington Counties. Earlier in his career, he served as a Field Engineer at Foster Wheeler North America, where he built and commissioned large-scale power plants.
Fred holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Rowan University.
George Slater
- Vice President of Finance
George Slater serves as Vice President of Finance at BioTown Biogas, where he leads financial planning and oversees cash forecasting and revenue analysis.
At BTB, George is responsible for aligning financial strategies with operational goals to optimize company performance. He leads environmental compliance and regulatory communications and works to standardize reporting across both finance and operational teams.
Prior to joining BTB, George served in progressive financial planning and analysis roles at PEAK6 in Chicago, advancing from Senior Financial Analyst to Financial Planning and Analysis Manager. Before PEAK6, he spent nearly five years at Belstra Milling Company, where he progressed from Business Analyst to Senior Business and Analytics Manager, building a strong foundation in data-driven financial reporting and business analytics.
George holds a Master of Business Administration in Economics from the Quinlan School of Business at Loyola University Chicago and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Business Administration and Management from Indiana Wesleyan University.
Dennis Speck
- Vice President of Operations
Dennis Speck serves as Vice President of Operations at BioTown Biogas, where he is responsible for overall plant performance, building a safety-first culture, optimizing biogas operations, enhancing the company’s maintenance and reliability program, and developing the team and organizational structure to support BTB’s continued growth.
Dennis brings 20 years of operations leadership across the military, oil and gas, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and renewable energy sectors. He most recently served as Director of Maintenance and Reliability at Divert, where he developed and implemented the company’s maintenance program across 11 food waste processing plants and wrote the maintenance procedures for Divert’s first renewable natural gas facility. Prior to Divert, he served as West Coast O&M Manager for Federal Solutions at Ameresco, overseeing operations and maintenance for a portfolio of federal energy projects — including renewable natural gas, combined heat and power, battery energy storage, and solar installations — spanning Texas to the West Coast.
Earlier in his career, Dennis served as Facilities Manager at Ajinomoto Health and Nutrition North America, where he managed maintenance, utilities, wastewater treatment, and environmental health and safety operations at a pharmaceutical-grade manufacturing facility. He began his career as an Infantry Officer in the United States Marine Corps, serving seven years that included combat deployments in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Dennis holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the United States Naval Academy, where he graduated with merit, and a Master of Business Administration from Webster University.
David Weyburn
- Vice President of Systems Performance
David Weyburn serves as Vice President of Systems Performance at BioTown Biogas, where he applies his extensive background in renewable energy strategy and business development to advancing BTB’s operational and commercial objectives.
Prior to joining BTB, David served as Director of Strategic Partnerships and Infrastructure at South Jersey Industries, where he led corporate strategy and business development for the energy holding company with a focus on renewable fuels and industrial decarbonization. Before SJI, he served as President of Weyburn and Company, his own consultancy specializing in technology innovation and business development across renewable natural gas, green hydrogen, green ammonia, carbon mitigation, and sustainable agriculture.
Earlier, he founded and led Village Green Ventures, a clean technology project developer focused on bringing proven distributed energy solutions to municipal-scale customers. He began his career in product and project development at The Boeing Company, where he led new business concept design, market analysis, business case development, and technology commercialization initiatives.
David holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Northwestern University and a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin.