CCB Networking Luncheon and Seminar

Patrick Lowndes is Founder & CEO of Frontier Operators, which equips faith-driven young professionals to become excellent future business operators. The organization seeks to inspire Christians in university and ministry settings to serve in Frontier Markets, where the name of Jesus is rarely heard. With a passion for developing the next generation of business operators, Patrick brings deep experience at the intersection of faith, entrepreneurship, and global impact. He leads the Faith Driven ecosystem in Seattle and speaks regularly at universities, business schools, and young professional groups on faith, work, and God’s global purposes. Patrick lives with his wife, Bethany, and their five children in Redmond, Washington.

Cody Nath serves as the CEO of Refined Technologies (RTI), a privately-owned industrial services company dedicated to serving the global Oil & Gas industry with unparalleled excellence. With over 600 individuals across 20 global locations, RTI is renowned for its exceptional faith-based culture and focus on employee (“Artisans”) wholeness. With its mission statement “Honor God Always, Help People Develop, Pursue Excellence, and Earn a Profit,” RTI operates as a redemptive business. In its partnership with World Vision, more than 362,000 individuals in Honduras now have access to clean water, and over 600 children receive support through sponsorships by Artisans. Crosswalk Center, a non-profit founded by Cody in 2015, facilitates a second-chance hiring program that has proven highly successful in lowering recidivism rates for ex-offenders, and it accounts for 80% of RTI shop maintenance staff, currently involving approximately 65 second-chance Artisans. Cody holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Kentucky and an MBA from the University of Texas. He and his wife Christine have two children, Ezra (11) and Magnolia (9).

Craig Whitlock, Founder, Board Member, and President of Industrial Biomass Group (IBG), a wood waste to industrial wood pellet company, has over 20 years of experience forging international partnerships across the Defense, Medical, and Agriculture industries. As Founder, he cultivates investment relationships, including with Cargill, and maintains State, Local, and commercial partnerships for IBG. Previously, he led Stoller Group’s expansion in South Africa, establishing a chemical production facility in Nelspruit, targeting Sub-Saharan agrochemical markets and expanding to Africa and the Middle East within four years. He later led Stoller’s USA operations, which was acquired by Corteva Agriscience (NYSE: CTVA). Before his civilian career, Craig served 13 years as a decorated Airborne Ranger Qualified U.S. Army Officer. He holds a BS in Hebrew/Middle Eastern Politics & Business from the University of Pittsburgh and Liberty University

Moderator

Matthew (Matt) Morris served as the President and CEO of Stewart Information Services Corporation from 2011 until 2020, after joining the company in 2004. Matt serves on the public board of Stewart (NYSE:STC), the Cornerstone Funds (NYSE:CLM and NYSE:CRF) and Stabilis Solutions (NASDAQ:SLNG), and on non-profits such as the Greater Houston Partnership, Houston Christian University, Homes for Hope and the National Christian Foundation, Houston. Matt and his wife Melissa have been blessed with four boys and reside in Houston, Texas.