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A Marquis Who's Who Magazine 505 W ith operations in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, West Virginia and as far north as Pennsylvania, Aim Directional Services, LLC (ADS) provides directional and horizontal drilling services for the oil and gas industry. The practice, which involves drilling nonvertical wells, poses several benefits, particularly in areas where oil field access may be restricted or difficult formations are present. Since the age of 17, when he began working for his uncle’s drilling company in Houston, Jake C. Venable has performed directional drilling working oil fields in some of the major petroleum reservoirs and geologic basins throughout the continental U.S. and Mexico. Now with more than 50 years of experience in his profession, including several years in managerial roles with Smith International, Halliburton and Pathfinder, he oversees drilling operations, finances and business development for a firm whose workforce has more than 150 years of combined experience. Focused on safety, quality and excellent customer service, the ADS staff uses only the highest-grade equipment and provides real- time digital updates that allow geologists and engineers to monitor data remotely. Mr. Venable is a member of the Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce and the Society of Petroleum Engineers. PRESIDENT, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Aim Directional Services, LLC Corpus Christi, TX JAKE C. VENABLE I n a world that is increasingly focused on environmental stewardship and sustainability, opportunities to conserve natural resources are being made available to everyday citizens like never before. The Homasote Company, on the other hand, has been manufacturing building products made from recycled materials in the U.S. since the early 20th century, with no plans to slow down anytime soon. Cellulose fiber, the base materials of Homasote’s products, can be used in the construction of residential and commercial buildings and also has applications in sound control, industrial packaging and insulation. Richard G. Urbantas, a chemist and laboratory manager for the company, has extensive experience in research and development for the paper and pulp industry. A former environmental engineer, sales representative for a pulp drainage product, and senior chemist/ researcher, he has a diverse background developing innovative applications for raw materials and formulating unique, out-of-the-box solutions to any issue brought before him. In addition to conducting research and working at the bench, Mr. Urbantas has published scientific papers and even obtained a patent for a golf ball, club and shoe scrubber complete with brushes and a cleaning solution. SCIENTIST Homasote Trenton, NJ RICHARD G. URBANTAS