Clean Fuels Alliance America members met in Washington D.C. last week to elect new Governing Board members that reflect the interests of both large and small companies, biodiesel and renewable diesel producers, as well as soybean growers and renderers.

The board appointed Kent Engelbrecht to serve as Chair, Rob Shaffer as Vice-Chair, Courtney Lawrenson as Second Vice-Chair, Ryan Pederson as Treasurer, Paul Teta as Secretary, and Mike Rath as Immediate Past Chair.

Clean Fuels members voted to fill eight board seats for two-year terms:

Greg Anderson, Nebraska Soybean Board
Bob Haselwood, Kansas Soybean Commission
Tim Keaveney, HERO BX
Courtney Lawrenson, Ag Processing Inc.
Peter Ostenfeld-Rosenthal, Seaboard Energy LLC
Tim Ostrem, United Soybean Board
Rob Shaffer, American Soybean Association
Paul Teta, Kolmar Americas, Inc.

Continuing to serve on the board for a second year are:

Kent Engelbrecht, ADM
Neville Fernandes, Chevron Renewable Energy Group
Kerry Fogarty, Incobrasa Industries, Ltd.
Chris Hill, Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council
Ryan Pederson, North Dakota Soybean Council
Harry Simpson, Crimson Renewable Energy
Dave Walton, Iowa Soybean Association

Engelbrecht, who is Director of North American Biodiesel Trade Policy at ADM, previously served as chairman of the National Biodiesel Board in 2017. “The clean fuels industry is experiencing remarkable growth as we meet the rising demand for biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel. I look forward to continuing working alongside Clean Fuels Alliance America’s Governing Board, members and staff to support the advancement of these fuels, which generate economic activity and more than 75,000 job opportunities across the country.”