of the King of Prussia-based technology company Renmatix. Working closely with the company's technical team and board of directors, Schweiker has been instrumental in driving key initiatives with public and private sector stakeholders across several business areas including site selection for production facilities, financial partnerships, feedstock procurement, commercial programs, and public affairs. He plays a critical cross-functional role in accelerating corporate development in the United States and abroad. Schweiker has been a vocal advocate of the United States' opportunity to take a leadership role in building a bioeconomy, while revitalizing rural economies. A trusted voice in the industry, Schweiker is a frequent speaker, addressing opportunities the bio-economy and green manufacturing can have in developing robust, economies centred around agricultural communities. His career has earned him many honours and awards, including Life Sciences Public Official of the Year, Speaker of the Year for Communications Excellence and Technology Advocate of the Year for Technology Innovation. Schweiker has also presented to Congress a number of times and appeared as a guest on CNN, FOX Business, PBS's Charlie Rose Show and NBC's Tonight Show. He has spoken at: the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition, the Atlantic's Town Hall Gathering and AgBiomass Canada. In a 2016 article in The Huffington Post, Schweiker brought attention to the Indian government's renewed focus on bioethanol as a sustainable energy source for the country. He explained that "As the country emerges as a pivotal actor in international energy discussions, India's bio-energy strategy will provide a blueprint for other countries with plentiful agricultural waste to leverage and spur economic growth." In January 2016, Schweiker endorsed state representative Scott Petri for the 8th District of Pennsylvania for Congress. References 1953 births Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania alumni Republican Party governors of Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governors of Pennsylvania Living people Rider University alumni People from Levittown, Pennsylvania American people of German descent Bucks County Commissioners (Pennsylvania)