ABG names Earp interim COO

Len Humphreys has stepped down as chief executive officer of Australian Biodiesel Group Ltd. but will remain a non-executive director, after Transfield Services Ltd. executive Martin Earp was appointed interim chief operating officer from August 29. With two domestic biodiesel plants ramping up to annual production of around 200 million liters and U.S. expansion plans, Australian Biodiesel said it has been stretched in meeting all the complex management demands of commissioning a new plant, managing expanding logistical demands and developing offshore opportunities. The company said that to quickly address these resource issues, Transfield will provide significant short- to medium-term management support to the company.” Transfield Services Ltd. is a leading international provider of operations, maintenance, asset management and project management services. (August 31, 2006)