Ken Krich has more than 20 years experience in business management. He provides leadership for CIEE's administrative operations,and serves as a Research Coordinator for Renewable Energy projects. Mr. Krich has worked on biomass energy for several years. He managed a USDA funded multi-party research project on creating biomethane from dairy manure for use as a transportation fuel. He is on the Executive Board of the California Biomass Collaborative. He served on the Western Governor’s Association Biomass Task Force. Prior to joining CIEE he was a Project Manager with Sustainable Conservation. Mr. Krich's business career, which began in the natural foods industry, was primarily in the computer industry, most recently as the CEO of ComputerWare, the nation’s largest Apple-only retail computer chain. He has served on corporate boards and consulted for consumer products companies. He has BA in Sociology from the University of Chicago and an MBA in Finance from UC Berkeley.