Auscrete Corporation
Officers & Directors
John Sprovieri – CEO/Director,
John Sprovieris background is in Mechanical Engineering being in the manufacturing
industry for many years. He is an American born in Australia and moved permanently
to the US in 1994. He and his wife, Mary have been married nearly 46 years and
have no children.
In 1975, Mr. Sprovieri developed an agricultural/industrial tractor line and developed
both the manufacturing and marketing segments of his company, Australian Tractor
Manufacturers Pty. Ltd. The corporation produced nearly 500 units over the next
14 years until he sold the company to Just Australia China Holdings Ltd. (JACH)
with interests in China, Korea and Russia. The company was operating profitably
at the time it was sold. JACH were setting up overseas operations and were going
to manufacture in China or South Korea. He stayed on with the corporation liaising
with overseas licensed manufacturers and markets. He traveled extensively into
Europe, USSR, the Middle East and North America.
Following completion of his obligations to JACH in 1993, he researched the US
West Coast Market for low cost housing development, and started a transport company
following working with 2 transport companies in Washington and Oregon in various
positions throughout the West Coast corridor for nearly 3 years. In 1997 John
launched an interstate transport company and was responsible for all facets of
management including finance, operations, personnel and government compliance.
In 2003, John commenced development of the Auscrete technology and acquired financing
to further develop the Cellucon based technology and product with a view to creating
an affordable housing manufacturing operation.
During the past 12 years since 2003, Mr. Sprovieri has been principally involved
with launching and managing the Auscrete of Oregon development activities. During
this time, he has set up a manufacturing facility, trained personnel, redeveloped
technology and started production of Auscrete products in 2007.
Clifford Jett – Director,
Mr. Jett was the Mayor of the City of Rufus until December, 2014 and had been
since 1998. He is chairman of the Lower John Day Regional Partnership and on the
Board of Directors of Mid-Columbia Council of Governments. He is also a member
of the Mid Columbia Economic Development District and the Lower John Day Area
Commission on Transportation.
Mr. Jett comes from the Columbia Gorge and has an intimate knowledge of the area.
He and his wife, Kay live in Rufus on their small agricultural holding. In his
earlier career he became heavily involved in Law Enforcement and, since 1967,
spent many years in Nevada commencing as a Conservation Fieldman II for the Nevada
Dept. of Fish and Game. Until 1991, he worked through the ranks to achieve Region
III L.E. Supervisor status as Fish and Game Agent III at the Nevada Dept. of Wildlife.
This diverse career gave him much experience in management, public relations,
budgeting, law enforcement knowledge, personnel evaluations and preparation of
quarterly and annual reports.
In 1996, Mr. Jett became a city councilman for the City of Rufus and was elected
Mayor in 1998. In addition to having been a deputy of the Sheriff’s Department
in the marine division, he is also a vineyard farmer and a partner in a small
museum in the area. Mr. Jetts 23 years in Law Enforcement gave him the ability
to display professionalism and integrity as part of his lifes philosophy. His
leadership and problem solving ability make him well qualified to serve on the
Board of Directors of this corporation.
William Beers – Director,
Mr. Beers has lived in Sherman County since 1956 and lives with his wife, Linda
in the City of Rufus. He recently became semi-retired and retired from his position
as a councilman for the City of Rufus where he served for a number of years. Bill
is directly involved in the presentation of the city to possible development of
local businesses and commercial and industrial enterprises by encouraging potential
business people to move to the citys business park.
Mr. Beers experience in business management stretches back decades. He has owned
and managed a number of business including a truck stop service station and restaurant,
all of which he sold when they were operating profitably and are still operating
today. Around 12 years ago and at retirement age, he and his wife Linda purchased
the Hi-Way Market general store and deli in Rufus and shared the business and
personnel management responsibilities. Seeking retirement, they leased the business
to their employees two years ago.
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