Robert is a distinguished honors graduate of both the United States Military Academy at West Point (B.S. Systems Engineering) and Ashland University (MBA). His professional career spans more than 20 years of combined manufacturing and sales expertise in the electronics, industrial automation and international packaging industries. Over the past decade, he has been increasingly active in the areas of packaging waste legislation, sustainability and recycling, throughout Europe, as well as in the US and Canada. After several years working alongside PYREG to introduce NetZero carbonization technology and promote Circular Economy / Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) projects, Robert decided to make a career change where he could actively make a difference. He is particularly passionate about identifying Waste-To-Value solutions and the immense value of biochar as a carbon sink, soil amplifier and as a replacement for non-renewable materials. Following his passion, Robert joined PYREG as its Chief Sales Officer (CSO), in March 2022. As CSO, Robert Kovach is responsible for international sales at PYREG GmbH and its US subsidiary, Pyreg, Inc. Robert has been living and working in Germany since 2008; he and his wife are proud parents of a 13-year-old daughter.