Empire Diversified Energy is proud to announce the appointment of Mr. Bernard Brown as Chief
Operating Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Brown brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in
energy and the sustainability sector. Mr. Brown will provide leadership and oversight to the
management team. In his role, he will focus on expanding the company’s growth through project
development, marketing strategies, and investor relations. Mr. Brown brings with him more than two
decades of both public and private project management involvement. He has a track record of success
including leading teams through development, execution, and organization of mission priorities, which
maintains alignment on project goals and substantiates measurable results. Additionally, Mr. Brown
understands the waste-to-energy process in design, permitting, and execution and has vast experience
serving as a liaison between financial lenders for critical project financing.
Commenting on this appointment, CEO Frank Rosso stated, “We are very excited about Bernard and his
vision for the Empire Riverfront Complex in Follansbee, WV. Bernard has a great deal of experience
working on similar projects and this experience will serve him well as he develops, what we believe will
be, (when fully built out) one of the largest ALL GREEN recycling facilities in North America, The Port of
West Virginia and the Empire Riverfront Complex.”
Mr. Brown also has an impeccable reputation with several of the world’s largest financial institutions as
a team leader for the restructuring of distressed assets and holds multiple degrees including a Masters
in Energy from Texas A&M University, a MPA from Clemson University, and a bachelor’s degree in
planning from Arizona State University.
