WASHINGTON, DC – At the moment, Progress Vitality, the nation’s largest biofuels commerce affiliation, introduced the election of Tom Willis as chairman of the affiliation’s board of administrators. Willis was beforehand the board’s treasurer and is CEO of Conestoga Vitality Holdings, a number one supplier of sustainable, low-carbon ethanol with the capability to supply greater than 200 million gallons yearly.
“Progress Vitality and its members have all the time been on the forefront of innovation and that’s by no means been more true than it’s right this moment. We’re constructing a broad, sector-spanning bioeconomy, poised to offer options to any variety of financial and environmental challenges,” stated Willis. “I’m honored to function Progress Vitality’s chairman throughout this thrilling time. I look ahead to working with our board, our members, and the Progress Vitality workers to make sure continued progress for an ever-expanding business.”
Progress Vitality’s outgoing Chairman Dan Sanders, CEO of Entrance Vary Vitality, welcomed Willis to the place, noting his robust management throughout the business and powerful background in agriculture. “For years, Tom has been one among our resident consultants on how the biofuels business is delivering on the nation’s power, environmental, and financial targets,” Sanders stated. “Past his management at Conestoga, he’s farmed a whole bunch of acres, raised livestock, and was one of many nation’s first evangelists for carbon seize know-how, which is just rising in reputation and significance for our business. His management, acumen, and imaginative and prescient make him uniquely positioned to take the reins and lead our membership into this subsequent chapter.”
Progress Vitality CEO Emily Skor additionally thanked Sanders for his 4 years of service to the group. “Dan’s steadfast resolve, his confidence in and dedication to the Progress Vitality membership and workers has elevated our group’s measurement, stature, and affect. Dan led Progress Vitality by way of the challenges and uncertainty in the course of the pandemic, rounding out his tenure as chairman serving to us safe vital tax incentives and continued entry to larger blends all through the final two summer time driving seasons,” Skor stated. “It has been an honor and a privilege to work carefully with him and I communicate for your entire Progress Vitality group after I say that we’re grateful for his work as chairman.”
The Progress Vitality Board of Administrators consists of biofuels producers of all sizes, advocacy consultants, agricultural leaders, and a NASCAR group proprietor. Be taught extra about Progress Vitality’s Board of Administrators right here.
Willis’ bio might be discovered right here.
