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About Perpetual Industries

Perpetual Industries is a US public company headquartered in Indiana, USA.

We are dedicated to the development of environmentally friendly and energy efficient technologies.

We believe that it is our responsibility to create products that not only provide utility and convenience to our customers, but also have a positive impact on the planet.

Our main business segments:

The Collector Community - Worldwide Auctioneers
Green Energy Efficient Technology / XYO Mechanical Balancer Products
Digital Asset Mining (Bitcoin)

The company's divisions collaborate to foster innovation across a wide range of sectors, including energy-efficient technologies, blockchain software, green energy power solutions, and cryptocurrency mining.

Perpetual is an emerging growth company with a diverse R&D portfolio, income-generating divisions and a wholly-owned subsidiary. We incubate energy-efficient technologies and commercialize environmentally responsible products.

Our experienced leadership team, established underpinning business “Worldwide Auctioneers”, and proprietary, energy efficient products in development that include “XYO-enhanced domestic washing machine” and the “WindSilo (Vertical Axis Wind Turbine)”, are what makes us a unique and diverse company.

Team Members

Rod Egan, Principal
Worldwide Auctioneers

Rod has managed some of the largest auctions and collections in North America and held senior positions at a number of the world's leading auction houses. Having sold over $3 Billioin of assets over the past 25 years, he is among the elite group of auctioneers around the globe.

John Kruse, Principal
Worldwide Auctioneers

John grew up in the auction industry, refining his skills at some of the biggest auction companies in the country. As a buyer, seller, consultant, and auctioneer, he has been actively involved with vintage motorcars and collection management for his entire life. He is a passionate car enthusiast.

William Griffin Thomas (“Trip”), CPACFO

Trip Thomas holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Tampa and a Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness from the University of Florida. He is a licensed CPA and has more than 19 years of experience in the field of accounting. His experience includes private industry, public company, public accounting and non-profit. Some of his areas of expertise include auditing, budget analysis, fixed assets, financial modeling, SEC financial reporting, GAAP compliance and fair value measurements.

Thomas RistowDirector

Thomas has served as a Director at Perpetual since 2005 and works at Sekisui Chemical GmbH. He has contributed significant industry-specific experience and expertise in the European marketplace.

Jeff RhodesGeneral Manager

Jeff oversees all aspects of our facility's operations at the Indiana headquarters. Co-founder of RnR Energy, Jeff brings to the table a wealth of experience coupled with a distinguished military background, having served as an Aviation Mechanic in the US Navy. His expertise spans across diverse machinery, encompassing aircraft, refrigeration, Heating Venting Air Conditioning (HVAC), complemented by his accreditation from the Environmental Protection Agency. Jeff is also a key advisor in the WindSilo project.

Rod EganManaging Director

Rod has served as a Director for Perpetual since 2005 and is the owner, autioneer and Managing Partner of The Worldwide Group, LLC which runs elite collector automobile auctions throughout North America and Internationally. Rod brings strong leadership and management experience to Perpetual's team.

The Advisory Board

Paul R. Ruffolo, J.D.

Paul is a seasoned digital marketing professional with a foundation in law, having graduated from Widener University School of Law and earning a certificate in International Law from Universita Ca Foscari in Venice. He has collaborated with high-profile individuals like President Clinton, Sir Richard Branson, and the Winklevoss Twins throughout his career.

Mathew J. Konkler

Mr. Konkler serves as Managing Partner of BlackPoint Creative,a strategic partner. He previously served as Executive Director for NCCO and as senior advisor – national security, with the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC). He is a two-time recipient of the United States Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service.

Douglas Bauer

Chief Financial Officer at FSLogix software Company, where he led a successful acquisition by Microsoft in late 2018. Over the span of thirty plus years as a financial executive and entrepreneur, he spent a broad portion of his career in the ecommerce space.