About Francisco "Frank" M. Benavides, PE

Francisco “Frank” M. Benavides of St. Louis is executive director of PENTA Engineering Corp.; principal consultant of PEC Consulting Group LLC; and executive director of PENTA India Cement & Minerals Pvt. Ltd. He earned a bachelor of science in civil engineering from Missouri S&T in 1970, and an MBA from Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management. A founder of PENTA and member of its board of directors, Benavides has provided the company with strategic direction and employee development for 27 years. His engineering experience includes technical and economic feasibility studies for major capital investments for the minerals and energy industries; plant valuations; management of engineering and construction projects, including the planning, coordination and supervision of construction and commissioning of process equipment. He is a licensed professional engineer in seven states and is registered with the U.S. National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying. He holds memberships in numerous organizations, including the Society of Mining Engineers and the Manufacturing Technical Committee of the Portland Cement Association. He is also the Consul of Peru for Missouri.