The DalinYebo’s key personnel consist of the enlarged core team that:

• won the Neale-May Gold Medal in 2004 for “Development of the novel SupraYield® process”,
• was nominated in 2005 and 2006 “Technology Top 100 Enterprise” and
• was awarded by the Deputy Minister of Science and Technology in 2006 "in recognition of achievement in developing the bioscience sector in South Africa".

	Brent McKeon COO of DalinYebo Trading & Development (Pty) Ltd B.Sc. Chemistry and Biochemistry Brent is responsible for developing the markets and marketing and selling of the biobased chemicals and their applications. He is a founding director of DalinYebo Trading and Development (Pty) Ltd and its Chief Operating Officer. He is an experienced technical marketer with a practical knowledge of distribution and storage in many countries. He has the ability to successfully interact with people and is experienced in negotiating with many nationalities in the setting up of the worldwide distribution systems and the marketing of technical products, especially bio-based chemicals such as furfural and its derivatives to the global markets.
	Harvey Wilson COO of International Furan Technology (Pty) Ltd BSc Eng (Chem), BCom.  Harvey graduated from Natal University in 1976. He is in charge of all project-related tasks including advising on pilot plants and research rigs. Over the last thirty years, he has gained experience in process engineering, technical and project management, as well as a director of operations. He joined DalinYebo at the end of 2003 and is the Chief Operating Officer of International Furan Technology (Pty) Ltd . His specialities are process engineering, development of food and fine chemical plants and project management of partnered and turnkey projects. He has been involved in the design, engineering, construction and project management, and commissioning of acetaldehyde, acetic acid, formaldehyde, pentaerythritol, ethanol, phthalic anhydride, maleic anhydride, fumaric acid, vinegar, plasticiser, resin, and furfural plants, as well as sugar mills and refineries.
	Prof. Dave Arnold COO of DalinYebo Innovation (Pty) Ltd Pr.Eng., C Eng, Ph.D, B.Sc.(hons), Dip. Bus. Man. FSAIChE, FIChemE Honorary Professor, School of Chemical Engineering, University of KwaZulu-Natal. Dave leads process development in the DalinYebo Group. He is also a past Head-of-School of the School of Chemical Engineering at the University of KwaZulu-Natal and retains an active teaching role.  As Chief Operating Officer of DalinYebo Innovation, his responsibilities include technical, financial and facilities management, reporting of results and liaison with cooperating parties. Dave is an alternate director on the board of the South African Sugar Milling Research Institute. He has also been appointed as co-chair of the Production and Use of Biofuels Team of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Regional Technical Team on the African 10 Year Framework Programme on Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP).
	Philipp Steiner Dipl. Chem. HTL.  Philipp is the architect of the DalinYebo Group and responsible for making relationships work, strategies and financial control. His specialities are market research, feasibility studies, market development, marketing strategies & presentations, management of tender and proposal preparations, contract negotiations, project development/structuring and business development.