Samuel P. "Pat" Black III

SAMUEL P. “PAT” BLACK III, founded Lake Erie Biofuels, dba HERO BX, in 2005 with a focus on creating meaningful jobs, spurring technological innovation, and producing quality, eco-friendly products. With manufacturing facilities in Erie, Pennsylvania, and Moundville, Alabama, HERO BX is one of the nation’s leading biodiesel producers. HERO BX bears witness to Pat Black’s commitment to investing, creating, and managing companies with innovative products and capitalizing on economic opportunities to create meaningful jobs. He also promotes innovation and community excellence through the Black Family Foundation, supporting strategic nonprofit investments throughout Northwest Pennsylvania that leverage the fewest resources for the greatest gains in social progress. Pat Black is a life-long resident of Erie, Pennsylvania.