Richard J. Fine has over 30 years of experience in recycling and real estate development. He has successfully started and operated recycling plants and facilities across the US. He has extensive experience developing real estate projects, including luxury homes, commercial buildings, and mixed-use developments valued at over $300 million total. Currently, he works as a consultant in recycling and real estate industries, advising companies on opportunities for growth.

1. Richard Jay Fine
P.O. Box 2590 Daphne, AL 36526
(251)626-9970 CELL: (251)752-1460
Summary of Qualifications
Richard J. Fine is a hardworking professional who understands all aspects of the recycling and real
estate development industry. A self-taught entrepreneur whose track recordincludes successfully
developing, recycling and processing plants through the necessary stages of concept, building the
plant, permitting, training, operations and marketing of the various products and properties. He
possesses the understanding of issues involving regulations, codes, environmental issues and
safety in these highly scrutinizedindustries. Rick is an excellent communicator with strong
negotiation skills andhas the proven ability to develop long-term contracts and successful
partnerships.
Experience
President/Founder of Resource Recycling, Inc.
Ventura County California
1984-2003
Purchased land and building; set up a scrap metal recycling facility in Oxnard, California,
including equipment and vehicles. Createdan account base of over 125 customers in the non-
ferrous industrial scrap business.
 Achievedrecognition as largest purchaser, recycler andre -packager of aluminum dross,
grindings andmagnesium scrapwest of the Mississippi.
 Establishedseparate partnershipfor the recycling andprocessing of tin andbabbit scrapin a
single pot operation.
 Workedwith State environmental regulatory agencies to be compliant in all operations.
 Set upauxiliary recycling on-site operation (first of its kind) in Spanish Fort, Utah, servicing
Teleflex Industries andthe Department of Defense.
 Negotiatedandsignedlargest recycling contract ever obtainedfrom the U.S. Department of
Defense working closely with ranking Officers in the Defense Reutilization andmarketing
Service.
 Co-Authored“white paper” on ShipDismantling andRecycling with U.S. Navy Admiral, Harry
Fisk, specifically addressing sensitive environmental issues.
 Set –upon site plant operations at Kaiser Aluminum in Spokane Washington. Recycledall scrap
aluminum, copper, andsteel.Recycledover 55 million pounds of non-ferrous metal.
Founder/President/General Manager Alabama Cathodic Metals
Foley, Alabama
 Developedandoperateda 22 acre Green FieldMagnesium Recycling Plant from inception.
Purchasedland, securedpermits, and was the general contractor. Installedfurnaces and
equipment for a Secondary Magnesium Recycling Plant.

2. Partner, Belrose Partners, LLP 2003-2009
Daphne, Alabama
 Purchased and refurbished three offices buildings in Olde Daphne for commercial lease.
Partner, Find out Partners, LLP
Daphne, Alabama
Entity formed to develop luxury homes on Ono Island. Worked on all aspects of the projects Liaison
with builder, architect, designer and sub-contractors. First project 4500’ home, second project
10,000 sq. feet on 2.5 acres with an 80 ft. boat berth.
Developer, The Sanctuary LLC
Fort Morgan, Alabama
 Formed the Sanctuary, LLC a $136 million development in Fort Morgan,
Alabama. A fully entitled project with the City of Gulf Shores. Signed contract with
land owner to put property equity into the development.
 Created and developed all promotional materials including website,
brochures, and DVD.
Developer, The Village at Cypress Point
Daphne, Alabama
 Fully entitledwith the City of Daphne, A $96 million development along Mobile Bay. Mixed
use of residential andcommercial.
Won award for DVD, brochure and createdthe website for the project.
Developer, Marqueza
Orange Beach, Alabama
 Fully horizontally developed Romar Lakes,Romar Towers, LLC andgainedapproval for the
redevelopment of 2 new towers to replace damagedcondos in Orange Beach. Deliveredthe condo
owner’s equity into the deal, working with over a hundredowners. A $298 million project.

3. Magnesium Recycling Industry
2009-2012
 Researched, authoredandproduced a 125 page report on the International Magnesium Industry
for Arya Industries, one of the leading industrial firms in India. Report includedthe history of Mg
and the current market conditions andstrategic directions.
Creator and Founder of Trade for Equity, LLP
 Createdand launched www.sleepingdonkey.com an entrepreneur’s deal making website.
Featured in various magazines, newspapers and television interviews.
 Consultant Harsco Metals, www.harsco.com to survey new opportunities in the Aluminum
Industry
Consultant for David Joseph Company, www.djj.com. DJJ is engaging In trials to form a new
Magnesium Recycling Business.
2012-2014
 Consultant/Partner with C.R. Electronics for the trading of boards and equipment
 Consultant Head of Global Business Development E-Waste Systems, London, for
acquisitions
 Consultant/ ERS-International Global Director of Business Solutions initiatedprimary
meetings with Apple, Microsoft, HP, Telus, and Brightstar etc.
 SVP Business Development CDI/Lifespan 2014-
Education
BA in Motion Picture andTelevision: UCLA, Los Angeles, 1982.
Graduated from Pacific Palisades High School, 1975.
Married32 years to Ardis Garrett Fine. Two grown children.
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