Go Natural CNG

The Go Natural CNG Management Team consists of a team of experienced professionals who possess skills in the design, manufacture, and marketing of technologically advanced automotive solutions.

Lucas Kjar - CEO

Best described as a niche market entrepreneur Lucas thrives finding ways to identify, develop than exploit niche opportunities within mature markets.  In 2004 he acquired AutoSource Motors just out of college as a side business.  Seeing an untapped market for vehicles that are acquired through insurance companies he took AutoSource from $200K in revenue to over $18MM in just over 4 years.  Getting very familiar with the auto industry Lucas found another severely under developed niche opportunity of CNG vehicles.  At the beginning of 2007 he started GoNatural CNG along with the acquisition of SNO Motion Technologies. Through his vision and leadership he has taken GoNatural from simple alternative fuel conversion shop to a internationally recognized manufacturer of the most state of the art alternative fuel conversion systems and hydraulic compressors.  He leads AutoSource Motors and GoNatural CNG into the promising future of incredible growth and opprotunity.  

 Rick Oliver - VP of Compression technology

Designed, developed, manufactured and coordinated numerous major projects, products and systems. Expertise includes Electro-Hydraulic Controlled Systems Application & Design, Motion Control Concepts, System Integration, Product Development & Design, and System Design. Developed and presented innovative technical and product training courses with resulting revenues in excess of $50 million. Developed and implemented successful sales and marketing programs for numerous companies, including Fortune 500 companies, increasing revenue by more than 200% within 2 years.

Matt Matsukawa - VP of Conversion Technology

Matt the brain child behind the development of most of our state of the art CNG system.  With over 20 years of experience in designing and building natural gas and propane powered vehicles he has lead the industry in consistantly pushing the envelope to create the best technology available.  He established his own conversion and service shops dedicated to natural gas and trained personnel to run the business. Matt consultes with manufacturers of alternative fuel systems that currently sell products nationally and internationally. Current and previous clients include Hill Air Force Base, Engine Control Technologies, Thiokol Aerospace, and Baytech.

 Jack Falkenrath - Product Development Manager 
 
Jack has spent the majority of his career in the automotive-parts-distribution business. He was one of five founding owners of Techniphase Industries, Inc. and served as President from 1984 until 2001. From an initial $4,000.00 investment, he was able to turn this start-up into a multi-million dollar business. In 2001, Techniphase merged with No. 1 International, where Jack served as Senior Vice President and CTO until late 2008. No. 1 supplied engines, engine kits and engine components to many national companies, including Napa, CarQuest, CSK, Year One, AutoZone and Amazon.   
 
During his time in the automotive business, Jack has had leadership responsibilities for a variety of professional disciplines, including importation, exportation, staffing, advertising, marketing, graphics, private-label branding, catalogs, purchasing (inventory, print, packaging and media), product design, warranty analysis, website design, trade shows, editorial, press releases, television shows, shipping, warehouse management, inventory control, pricing, etc. He is also a trusted contributor of technical-automotive-editorial content to many consumer and trade magazines.
 
As part of his company's participation on TV programs such as NASCAR Angels and Overhaulin’, Jack donated engines to many deserving individuals. The company also supported many charitable causes including the Progeria Research Foundation and Camp Reynal. This camp is associated with the National Kidney Foundation and is one of the few camps in the U.S. that provides on-site dialysis.
 
Jack has also created many innovations and inventions. One of the most significant was a patented-piston design called Swirl/Quench. This technology increases I/C engine horsepower and torque while decreasing fuel consumption. The design has been licensed to the two largest manufacturers of forged-racing pistons in the United States.
 
Jack has modified, raced and restored cars as a hobby. He has been rewarded with magazine and calendar coverage, plaques, trophies, prizes, checks and friendships. He is also a sought after national car show judge and a graduate of the Bondurant Gran Prix Road Racing School in Phoenix, Arizona.