Experienced Management
PPE has an experienced management team
and a staff of talented engineers and designers capable of handling all phases of your projects.
Our seasoned personnel will provide experience to your project from the initial testing and conceptual design through
mechanical and structural engineering and continuing seamlessly to field construction and startup.
Experienced Leadership
Clark Kennedy
Founder
Mr. Kennedy founded PPE in 1974
drawing on his wealth of experience in the engineering and manufacture of refining, gas treatment, chemical,
power generation, and green energy technology equipment. Clark has designed and built facilities
worldwide and has earned a reputation for honesty, professionalism and creativity that is reflected
in the team he has assembled and the successful projects completed by
PPE.
Stephen Kennedy
President
Stephen has been an integral part of the success of
PPE from its very beginnings. He instills a high level of professionalism and creativity to
PPE's projects from their initial design and engineering through the manufacturing process and the
startup of completed facilities.
Stephen has many years of experience in refining, gas treatment, chemical, power generation, and green energy
technology.
Ken Reynaud
Senior Vice President
Mr. Reynaud joined PPE in 2009 to combine his business
development experience with the existing strong management team. Ken began his career with Baker Hughes
as Vice President in the HSC Division, then serving successfully as a Vice President with the Process Plant Division
of Liquid Carbonic Industries and a Vice President with Linde AG US (now Linde Gas). Ken has extensive experience in
project planning, project development and business organization with years of experience in oil and gas production and
chemical manufacturing.
Josh Burnett
Vice President
Mr. Burnett joined the PPE management team in 2013. Josh
began his career at Allied Chemical before moving to progressively more responsible positions as
Vice President of Operations with the Process Plant Division of Liquid Carbonic Industries and Vice President of Operations
with Linde Gas. Josh is a Certified Safety Professional and has many years of experience in operations,
safety, and business and financial management. He brings an increased depth of experience, professionalism, and leadership
to the PPE management group.