Paul Woolard

Paul Woolard is a seasoned finance professional currently serving as the Vice President of Finance/Risk Management at Eco-Energy LLC, a $4 billion ethanol and natural gas marketing company based in Nashville.1 He joined Eco-Energy in July 2018, where he leads the middle office, credit, internal audit, and HSE functions of this diversified trading operation.1

Prior to his role at Eco-Energy, Paul held several notable positions:

• Director of Strategy/Commercial Development in the Carbohydrate Solutions business unit at Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM)1
• Director of Corporate Planning and M&A at ADM1
• 10 years with Tate & Lyle, a London-based food ingredient manufacturer1
• Started his career in public accounting with KPMG in Little Rock1

Paul's educational background includes:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting from Harding University (1987)1
• MBA from Harding University1

He holds professional designations as a CPA, CGMA, and CertICM.1 Paul is actively involved with his alma mater, serving on the Harding College of Business Administration (COBA) Advisory Board and as a member of the President's Council at Harding University.1

In addition to his primary role, Paul serves as the Chairman of the VVC Investment Committee for Veteran Ventures Capital, where he and his family are seed investors.12 He is also involved in the Nashville Ag Club, demonstrating his continued interest in the agricultural sector.3

Paul is married to Heidi Meadows Woolard, and they have two children: Blake, a USMC Veteran working in IT at Duke University, and Kayla Beth Craig, an oncology charge nurse.1