Our Team
Scott Berggren
Founder, CEO
Mr. Berggren is the Founder and CEO of GRÖN, a pioneering ESG green tech company that transforms Bauxite Residue into innovative products like ABR™. Mr Berggren’s knowledge of the metals industry has led him to create GRÖN adding value to fortune 500 companies bottom line by creating a revenue stream from recycling their toxic waste sitting in landfills, not just once but twice post use, these spent materials are further recycled into valuable products like Pig Iron or road sludge. A 1987 graduate of Babson College with a BS in Entrepreneurial Studies and Marketing, Mr. Berggren brings over 35 years of global experience in ferrous and non-ferrous projects.
From a lineage of industrial innovators, he is part of a three-generation family renowned for their specialized sand casting and centrifugal foundries in the Midwest. His expertise was honed as President of Marshall Metals in Chicago from 1997 to 2001, where he oversaw two secondary aluminum smelters in Russia.
A co-founder and board member of Global Mineral Recovery (GMR), Mr. Berggren played a crucial role in developing processes for the sustainable use of bauxite residue. Today, he leads GRÖN Metallic Group with a commitment to revolutionizing metallic waste management and driving sustainable practices in the industry, while contributing to removing our global PFAS problem.
Paul S. Kennedy Sr.
Advisor Founder
Mr. Kennedy, a WPI Graduate Engineer, has over 40 years of experience running advanced manufacturing companies in the aluminum industry. He brings extensive experience in manufacturing operations, engineering management, new product development, marketing, Global manufacturing and business development.
He is also active in industry/government research on the national level. He has served on governing boards of many organizations on the both private and public at the national, state and local levels. He has received many awards for this service both nationally and regionally.
Mr. Kennedy is also a co-founder and former Board Member of Global Mineral Recovery.
As one of the founding partners of GRÖN, he is integral in the long-term strategy and outlook for the company as it builds its processing capabilities
Dr. Brajendra Mishra
Chief Technology Officer and Founder
Dr. Mishra is one of the world’s experts in managing mineral compounds. He has been researching the recycling of minerals for over 40 years. He was a Professor at Colorado School of Mines before joining Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) as the Kenneth G. Merriam Professor of Mechanical Engineering.
He is also the Director of WPI’s CR3 Group (Center for Resource Recovery and Recycling), Director of WPI's Metals Processing Institute, and Director of WPI’s Manufacturing & Materials Engineering Department.