George C. Greene III
Founder, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer
ggreeneiii@watermissions.org
Dr. Greene is responsible for providing spiritual, technical, and strategic guidance for Water Missions International. As Chief Technical Officer, he oversees the design and implementation of WMI's safe water solutions. He is also an integral part of developing relationships with strategic partners.
Prior to taking the role of Chief Technical Officer, Dr. Greene served as Chief Executive Officer. He held this position from 2001, when he and his wife Molly founded the organization, until 2006. During that time WMI's rapid growth called for internal restructuring in order to maximize the many new opportunities available.
Before founding Water Missions International, Dr. Greene founded and served as the Chief Executive Officer of General Engineering Laboratories, where he was responsible for the development and technical administration of analytical and environmental engineering consulting services. Prior to that he worked as a Senior Engineer with Exxon Research and Development Company, and as an Assistant Project Manager for Lurgi Mineraloeltechnik in Frankfurt, Germany.
Dr. Greene holds degrees in Chemical Engineering from Tulane University (Ph.D.), Columbia University (M.S.), and the University of Florida (B.S.). He is a licensed engineer in South Carolina and North Carolina. He is an active member of St. Philip's Episcopal Church.