Jim and I worked together for more than a year at World Product Solutions in St. Petersburg, as part of the Executive and Strategy Team, directly reporting to the CEO and board of directors. During our tenure there, Jim exemplified superior professional competence in all areas of his assigned duties, in addition to other duties for which he stepped up as our business challenges developed. His considerable professional experience was an invaluable asset to our company and I consider him as a truly’ proactive' CFO. In short, Jim Dietz is the finest CFO I have worked with in 25 years as an attorney and most recently, my position as Chief Compliance Officer. What stands out from his many accomplishments at WPS is how Jim conceived and then orchestrated a complex reorganization of our parent company and its many subsidiaries. His financial forecasting abilities together with keen issue-spotting and correct analyses enabled our company to avert many potential impediments to our transition and as a result, it was accomplished efficiently and effectively. Jim was highly regarded by our private equity company (and has considerable expertise in dealing with PEGs from both purchasing and selling perspectives), all of our C-level executives, and his many direct-reports. Jim also contributed his time and considerable expertise to develop the professional competencies of his key team members, ultimately resulting in meaningful promotions for several of those he trained. It was a privilege to serve with Jim on our Strategy Team. His experience, business acumen and unimpeachable character made him the most trusted advisor on our team, in my opinion. Even though we no longer share employment at WPS, I still consult with him on a regular basis and I unreservedly recommend Jim to other clients, customers and companies with which I am associated.

I had the pleasure to work directly with Jim for a little over a year while he was CFO for WPS Group. I reported directly to him. He was highly respected by myself and his colleagues and exemplified dedication and true leadership to the whole finance department. Anyone who has the opportunity to work with Jim is truly lucky.

I had the pleasure of working with Jim when he served as CFO of Petroalgae/Parabel. Jim was very highly regarded and respected by his colleagues, exhibited true leadership and dedication, was very detail-oriented and hard working, and built a strong finance/accounting department from the ground up. Technically, I found Jim's finance and accounting skills to be excellent. At the time of his hire, Jim was brought on to facilitate the IPO process and oversaw the due diligence and interaction with the bankers and auditors. In preparation for the IPO, Jim hired a third party firm and brought the company into SOX compliance. Additionally, during his tenure, Jim oversaw the company's SEC reporting, financial audits and implemented the company's international accounting. Jim was a definitely a great asset to the company.

Jim and I worked together for more than a year at World Product Solutions in St. Petersburg, as part of the Executive and Strategy Team, directly reporting to the CEO and board of directors. During our tenure there, Jim exemplified superior professional competence in all areas of his assigned duties, in addition to other duties for which he stepped up as our business challenges developed. His considerable professional experience was an invaluable asset to our company and I consider him as a truly’ proactive' CFO. In short, Jim Dietz is the finest CFO I have worked with in 25 years as an attorney and most recently, my position as Chief Compliance Officer. What stands out from his many accomplishments at WPS is how Jim conceived and then orchestrated a complex reorganization of our parent company and its many subsidiaries. His financial forecasting abilities together with keen issue-spotting and correct analyses enabled our company to avert many potential impediments to our transition and as a result, it was accomplished efficiently and effectively. Jim was highly regarded by our private equity company (and has considerable expertise in dealing with PEGs from both purchasing and selling perspectives), all of our C-level executives, and his many direct-reports. Jim also contributed his time and considerable expertise to develop the professional competencies of his key team members, ultimately resulting in meaningful promotions for several of those he trained. It was a privilege to serve with Jim on our Strategy Team. His experience, business acumen and unimpeachable character made him the most trusted advisor on our team, in my opinion. Even though we no longer share employment at WPS, I still consult with him on a regular basis and I unreservedly recommend Jim to other clients, customers and companies with which I am associated.

I had the pleasure to work directly with Jim for a little over a year while he was CFO for WPS Group. I reported directly to him. He was highly respected by myself and his colleagues and exemplified dedication and true leadership to the whole finance department. Anyone who has the opportunity to work with Jim is truly lucky.

I had the pleasure of working with Jim when he served as CFO of Petroalgae/Parabel. Jim was very highly regarded and respected by his colleagues, exhibited true leadership and dedication, was very detail-oriented and hard working, and built a strong finance/accounting department from the ground up. Technically, I found Jim's finance and accounting skills to be excellent. At the time of his hire, Jim was brought on to facilitate the IPO process and oversaw the due diligence and interaction with the bankers and auditors. In preparation for the IPO, Jim hired a third party firm and brought the company into SOX compliance. Additionally, during his tenure, Jim oversaw the company's SEC reporting, financial audits and implemented the company's international accounting. Jim was a definitely a great asset to the company.

Jim and I worked together for more than a year at World Product Solutions in St. Petersburg, as part of the Executive and Strategy Team, directly reporting to the CEO and board of directors. During our tenure there, Jim exemplified superior professional competence in all areas of his assigned duties, in addition to other duties for which he stepped up as our business challenges developed. His considerable professional experience was an invaluable asset to our company and I consider him as a truly’ proactive' CFO. In short, Jim Dietz is the finest CFO I have worked with in 25 years as an attorney and most recently, my position as Chief Compliance Officer. What stands out from his many accomplishments at WPS is how Jim conceived and then orchestrated a complex reorganization of our parent company and its many subsidiaries. His financial forecasting abilities together with keen issue-spotting and correct analyses enabled our company to avert many potential impediments to our transition and as a result, it was accomplished efficiently and effectively. Jim was highly regarded by our private equity company (and has considerable expertise in dealing with PEGs from both purchasing and selling perspectives), all of our C-level executives, and his many direct-reports. Jim also contributed his time and considerable expertise to develop the professional competencies of his key team members, ultimately resulting in meaningful promotions for several of those he trained. It was a privilege to serve with Jim on our Strategy Team. His experience, business acumen and unimpeachable character made him the most trusted advisor on our team, in my opinion. Even though we no longer share employment at WPS, I still consult with him on a regular basis and I unreservedly recommend Jim to other clients, customers and companies with which I am associated.

I had the pleasure to work directly with Jim for a little over a year while he was CFO for WPS Group. I reported directly to him. He was highly respected by myself and his colleagues and exemplified dedication and true leadership to the whole finance department. Anyone who has the opportunity to work with Jim is truly lucky.

I had the pleasure of working with Jim when he served as CFO of Petroalgae/Parabel. Jim was very highly regarded and respected by his colleagues, exhibited true leadership and dedication, was very detail-oriented and hard working, and built a strong finance/accounting department from the ground up. Technically, I found Jim's finance and accounting skills to be excellent. At the time of his hire, Jim was brought on to facilitate the IPO process and oversaw the due diligence and interaction with the bankers and auditors. In preparation for the IPO, Jim hired a third party firm and brought the company into SOX compliance. Additionally, during his tenure, Jim oversaw the company's SEC reporting, financial audits and implemented the company's international accounting. Jim was a definitely a great asset to the company.