Solex People

When customers deal with Solex they deal with dedicated leaders in the science of heating and cooling bulk solids. More than 90% of Solex employees are shareholders in the company. Solex employees are knowledgeable and committed. The world leading innovations produced by Solex come from a committed team of employees who have been involved in the development and application of the exclusive bulk solids heat exchanger technology since its inception.

Neville Jordison
Neville Jordison is the President and a founding partner of Solex Thermal Science. Under his leadership and in nine years, Solex operations have evolved from a division of Cominco Fertilizer to a company that is the world leader in the science of heating and cooling bulk solids. The secrets of this success are Neville's entrepreneurial spirit, an unswerving commitment to client service and a broad understanding of the bulk solids processing and fertilizer industries. Neville has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Imperial College of Science and Technology in London, England and is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists, and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA).

Claudio Forniciov
Claudio Forniciov, Senior Vice President of Sales, directs all sales strategies and activities in Europe and Russia.  Claudio is a founding partner of Solex Thermal Science and has been an integral part of Solex for over 9 years.  Claudio has the added responsibility of managing the Solex agent network to promote and advance the Solex technology in various areas of Europe and Russia.  He is a graduate of the University of Alberta with degree in Chemical Engineering and is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists, and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA) as well as the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE).

Farah Salaria
Farah Salaria has recently joined Solex Thermal Science as the Vice President, Product Development. Farah comes to Solex with extensive knowledge in the area of plate heat exchangers and centrifugal separation equipment. She has worked in oil and gas, water and waste treatment as well as the chemical and the fertilizer industries. Farah holds a degree in Chemical Engineering and is also a member of The Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists, and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA) and is on the Industrial Water Quality Committee for the Water Environment Federation (WEF).

Walter Türk
As Vice President of Europe and International Sales, Walter Türk directs all sales strategies and activities throughout Africa, Asia, Australia and the Middle East. Walter has been a vital part of Solex for over 7 years, and has vast experience in directing and managing joint ventures and license agreements in Asia, Europe and the Middle East. A seasoned professional, he has held several senior level sales and marketing positions and successfully developed and implemented long term strategic management plans for a variety of companies in the industrial valve, plastic and food industries. He is a graduate of Technical University in Berlin, Germany with degrees in Economics and Mechanical Engineering.

Ashley Byman
Ashley Byman, Research and Development Manager, joined Solex in 2001 and has 7 years experience in the powder and bulk solids processing industry. Ashley manages Solex R&D projects which involves developing new product lines and enhancing the capabilities of current product offering. He also provides technical support to Engineering and Sales. Prior to joining Solex Ashley worked in the oil and gas industry for 7 years working on mechanical and acoustical analysis of gas compressors involving  finite element analysis and vibration troubleshooting. He is a graduate of the University of Saskatchewan and holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering and is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists, and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA).

Lee Chappell
Lee Chappell, Vice President Engineering, has 16 years experience in the oil and gas industry and joined Solex in 2006. Lee is responsible for engineering, design and coordination of all fabrication activities as well as overseeing the Solex Quality Assurance and Safety programs.  Lee has considerable background in product development, engineering and design specializing in equipment fabrication and pressure vessel design. He is a graduate of the University of Calgary and holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering and is a member of The Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists, and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA).

Peter Huang
Peter Huang holds a Ph.D. in Thermal Fluid Science from Technical University of Berlin, Germany. He has more than 20 years of experience in academic and industrial research in the field of fundamental and applied heat and mass transfer. He has written over 40 research paper and reports, and published on a number of prestigious professional journals, such as International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, Journal of Nuclear Engineering, International Journal of Numerical Heat Transfer etc. In recent years, Dr. Huang has been focusing on simulating and improving the thermal-hydraulic performance of various types of industrial heat exchangers. He is also designing and developing state-of-the-art web-based heat exchanger configuration and sales software currently being used by companies worldwide. Dr. Huang is the architect of the proprietary ThermaPro thermal design and optimization software for SOLEX bulk solid heat exchangers.

Mariëtta Mansvelt
Mariëtta Mansvelt, Service Manager for Europe has been with Solex Thermal Science for 9 years. Her responsibilities include product testing, demonstrations and technical support for start up and commissioning services. Mariëtta has a masters in Environmental Technology.

Joe Marinelli
Joseph Marinelli is President of Solids Handling Technologies, Inc, a corporation located in Fort Mill, SC.  He has been providing consulting services since 1972. As a former consultant with Jenike & Johanson, Inc., Mr. Marinelli has years of experience testing solids and designing bins and feeders for reliable flow. He lectures frequently on the topic, has published several articles including a chapter in a chemical encyclopedia, and the introductory chapter of The USDA Food Technology Handbook. He also provides several seminars at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI and to companies’ worldwide. Mr. Marinelli is also a columnist for the Internet website, www.powderandbulk.com. He has been working with Solex Thermal Science since 1994. He received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering in 1984 from Northeastern University in Boston, MA. He is a member of ASME, AIChE, and an ASTM committee.

Andy Nix
As the Senior Sales Engineer for North America, Andy Nix is responsible for the complete Solex customer experience in the United States. He works directly with our customers to define and recommend the appropriate Solex Thermal Science solution. Andy has been with Solex for 4 years. Prior to his role at Solex, Andy developed his skills in the areas of material flow properties and bin and feeder design. In addition to his comprehensive background in the bulk solids processing industry Andy is a degreed Associate Process Engineer. Andy is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE).

Jean-Marc Reichling
As the Sales Engineer for Europe, Jean-Marc Reichling is responsible for the complete Solex customer experience in France and Belgium. He works directly with our customers to define and recommend the appropriate Solex Thermal Science solution. Jean-Marc has been with Solex for 7 years. Prior to his role at Solex, Jean-Marc worked as an Export Engineer for a company specializing in manufacturing equipment for the sugar and fertilizer industries. In addition to his extensive background in the sugar industry Jean-Marc has a degree in Chemical Engineering.