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Eric Tompkins
Executive Chairman
Eric Tompkins joined RiceBran Technologies in2019 with over 30 years of experience in agricultural commodity processing. Most recently, Mr. Tompkins was the President and CEO of MGI Grain Processing, LLC where he oversaw all organizational functions.

MGI Grain was acquired by RiceBran Technologies in April of 2019. Mr. Tompkins career includes over 25 years with ConAgra Foods where he began his career in grain procurement/risk management, later transitioning to National Account sales, and lastly serving as Director of National Account Sales. Mr. Tompkins graduated from the University of Colorado with a BA in Economics and International Affairs.

He received his Master of International Management from the Thunderbird-American Graduate School of International Management.
Robert DePaul
Operations
Robert De Paul joined RiceBran Technologies in 2007 and has served in host of capacities including supply chain management, procurement, logistics and operational oversite, rising over the years to become the company’s VP of operations. Mr. DePaul came to RiceBran Technologies with 22 years of food processing and all aspects of the meat business.

Much of this time was spent at Plumose USA owned by Danish Crown, Copenhagen, last capacity as VP of Inventory and Supply Chain management. Mr. DePaul attended Middlesex County College for Marketing and Distribution and has experience in operating his own businesses. Mr. DePaul resides in Arizona, when not working, enjoys the outdoors, hiking and quality time with his family.

Mr. DePaul attended Middlesex County College for Marketing and Distribution and has experience in operating his own businesses. Mr. DePaul resides in Arizona, when not working, enjoys the outdoors, hiking and quality time with his family.
Sherry Rhoads
Compliance / Regulatory / External Affairs
Sherry Rhoads joined RiceBran Technologies in 2018 with 30 years of experience in the grain milling industry. Prior to joining Rice Bran Technologies, Ms. Rhoads served as Director of Food Safety, Quality and Regulatory for Ardent Mills. Ms. Rhoads began her career as a lab technician for Cargill, moving to management roles in Quality at several facilities, and then to an opportunity for growth with ConAgra Mills.

At ConAgra Sherry broadened her technical skills by attending AIB, ultimately becoming responsible for Food Safety and Sanitation for 21 facilities across the US and Puerto Rico.