Nicholas Mouravieff-Apostol was born in England in 1947, the great grandson of the Manx author, Hall-Caine on his mother's side and the great grandson of the Russian "eDecembrists" on his father's side. Educated at St. Paul's Prep School in New Hampshire and the University of Nebraska where he majored in Political Science, Apostol served in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was an early pioneer in the development of the handheld calculator and digital watch. In the late 1970's he was well known for his contributions to the commuter airline industry and came to Puerto Rico after purchasing Dorado Wings. He worked as a Consulting Services Manager for Arthur Young and Company in Central America for several years before returning to his private practice as an international affairs consultant. He spent eight years in El Salvador where he provided the controls for the billion dollar US balance of payments program which was recognized by the GAO for being the best of its kind. As a senior consultant to USAID in El Salvador, he was instrumental in the organization of FUSADES, the private sector development agency, and CONARA, the municipal reconstruction agency in El Salvador. Later, at the request of President Duarte, he directed the flow and control of humanitarian supplies in the relief effort following the earthquake in 1986 and managed all the funds received from local and international donors. Before returning to Puerto Rico in 1991, he served as executive advisor to President Cristiani during the peak of the Civil War and the peace negotiations which finally ended the twelve year war. As such he was the architect for the National Security Council and the Communications Office. Before leaving El Salvador, Apostol initiated what has become an annual program to bring volunteer doctors together with landmine victims in providing free artificial limbs. He joined Environmental Plastics of Puerto Rico, Inc., in 1992 as a member at the founding group. He is also the Founder and Chairman of the Caribbean Recycling Foundation as well as the founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Environmental Rubber of Puerto Rico, Inc. Mr. Apostol resides in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico with his wife, the former Jean Byington, an animal protection activist and licensed veterinary technician. Mr. Apostol is a member of the Plastic Lumber Manufacturers Association, the ASTM Plastic Wood Standards Committee, and is listed in the Who's Who of Outstanding Business Executives and the Who's Who in Aviation. He is a licensed commercial pilot and speaks four languages.

José Garcia-Pino
Director (1995-1997)
President

Born in Havana, Cuba in 1944, grandson of Don Fidel Pino Santos who was President of the Chamber of Representatives and founding partner of the Bacardi Corporation as well as leading companies in the fields of agriculture, hotels and commercial banking, José Garcia-Pino studied at Baldor College and completed a bachelor degree in science. He also completed studies in agricultural engineering techniques at Vedado Institute of Cuba. While in Puerto Rico he has completed various seminars and courses in construction techniques, real estate, cost controls, and mortgage financing, among others. During the last 27 years, his commercial background included being a partner in various construction firms as well as taking an active role in mortgage banking and various real estate development businesses. Al present, he is a member of the board of directors of Environmental Plastics of Puerto Rico and is also a member and Director of the Caribbean Recycling Foundation. In his spare time, he serves as vice-president of the Automobile Federation of P.R and is an active member of the American Red Cross Association.

Lewis I Smith
Director (1995-1997)

After growing up in Washington, D.C, Mr. Smith has been a prominent resident of Puerto Rico since 1961. After obtaining his BA in Economic Development and subsequently an MBA Sam the Harvard Business School, he worked with the Agency for International Development and the Interamerican Public Health Cooperative Service in Paraguay. In 1961 he joined the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority as a financial and economic analyst and after five years moved over to become an economist with the Commonwealth Oil Refining Co. In 1971 Mr. Smith was named Chief Economist for the P.R. Economic Development Administration and from 1986 to 1990 he served as Director of the P.R Office of Energy and also served as a Member of the Board of Directors of the P.R. Solid Waste Management Authority during the same period. Since then, Mr. Smith has been a consultant and economist specializing in energy and advanced technologies. He has also dedicated considerable time to agricultural- and aquaculture projects while overseeing other family businesses. Mr. Smith is a resident of Guaynabo, is married to the former Trinita Muñiz-Burgos and has four children.