Argus Biofuels Europe and Asia Markets - Virtual Conference

Reuven Carlyle is a Democratic member of the Washington State Senate, representing the state’s 36th legislative district. A state representative for seven years before his election to the senate in 2016, he has also served as chair of the finance committee and a budget writer. He has passed legislation ensuring open transparency of the value of tax preferences. He now chairs the senate’s Environment, Energy and Technology Committee, for which he has led on climate action such as nationally recognised 100% clean energy legislation, consumer data privacy and net neutrality. Скрыть

Representative Joe Fitzgibbon, elected to represent Washington State’s 34th District in 2010, chairs the House Environment & Energy Committee. Fighting climate change is his top legislative priority, and he has sponsored many bills to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including carbon pricing, low carbon fuel standards, hydrofluorocarbon phasedowns, and land use reforms. Since 2018 he has been working to enact a low carbon fuel standard in Washington state to incentivize the growth of production of sustainable transportation fuels, including biofuels and electricity, to decarbonize Washington’s most polluting sector, the transportation sector. Скрыть

Daniel is Distinguished Blue Planet Prize Professor of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science and Policy, and Founding Director of the Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California, Davis. He holds the transportation seat on the California Air Resources Board and served as Chair of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies in 2015-16. He served twice as lead author for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, sharing the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize. He has authored or co-authored over 250 technical papers and 13 books, is a regular contributor to Forbes and Energy Expert contributor for Wall Street Journal, has been interviewed many times on NPR radio, and in 2009 was featured on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Скрыть

Cory-Ann Wind works for the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality as the Oregon Clean Fuels Program Manager. Cory has worked for ODEQ for over 28 years, the last 11 in fuels, transportation, and climate policy. Cory holds a B.S. in BioResources Engineering from Oregon State University.. Скрыть

Michael oversees the air quality planning, permitting, compliance, monitoring and mobile source programmes, as well as the Small Renewable Energy Permit by Rule programme for the Commonwealth. Prior to becoming Air Director, Michael served as the Department of Environmental Quality’s Enforcement Director. Previously Michael was an attorney in private practice with law firms in Richmond, Virginia, Washington, DC, and Columbus, Ohio. He is a graduate of Columbia University and holds a J.D., cum laude, from Vermont Law School. He is a recipient of EPA’s Bronze Medal. Michael is on the Board of Directors and co-chair of the Enforcement Committee of the National Association of Clean Air Agencies, the Board of Directors and Past Chair of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Air Management Association, and on the Executive Committee of the National Council on Electricity Policy. Скрыть

Harrison Clay serves as the Head of Biogas in the Energy Transition Group at Mercuria Energy. Prior to Mercuria, Harrison served as President of Clean Energy Renewable Fuels, a biogas production, marketing and distribution company, from its inception through its sale to BP in 2016. Harrison spent four years working in the Environmental Products group at BP in Strategic Development. Скрыть

Jeremy Baines is President of Neste US. He has a BS in Economics from City University, London, UK and has over 15 years of commercial and leadership experience with Neste in Geneva, London, and Brussels. He relocated to Houston, Texas in August 2016 with his wife and two small children. As an experienced renewables leader with an approach that combines business development, technology commercialization, and advocacy, Jeremy is focused on leading change and driving growth. Through experience and study, he has developed extensive knowledge of renewable fuel capabilities, emerging trends, and realities. With a vision and a track record of growth, he seeks to bring this transformative fuel technology into markets throughout the United States – from scale, to partnerships, to implementation. He is excited to supply low-carbon drop-in Neste MY Renewable Diesel to the California and Oregon markets with Neste’s distributor partners. Jeremy is a regular and experienced speaker at many conferences. Скрыть

Michael Ball is editor of Argus Air Daily, the leading source of pricing, news and analysis for the North American environmental markets. Michael joined Argus in 2003 and has been editor of Air Daily since 2012. He has covered wide range of state and federal environmental issues, including the development of California’s AB 32 legislation, US Environmental Protection Agency regulations such as the Clean Power Plan, and Clean Air Act cases before the US Supreme Court. Скрыть

John Boesel is the President and Chief Executive of non-profit organization CALSTART, which seeks to promote the development of clean and efficient transport solutions. John joined CALSTART in 1993 as Vice-President of Technology Programs, being promoted to his current role in 2001. John serves on the Advisory Board for the Precourt Energy Efficiency Center at Stanford University and is a board member of the Clean Vehicle Foundation. He previously worked in the California state legislature as a legislative aide. John graduated from the University of California and has an MBA from the Haas School at University of California, Berkeley. Скрыть

As mitigation program director, James oversees the center’s work in reducing the state’s greenhouse gas emissions through facilitation, convening and analysis. James also manages the Transportation and Climate Initiative, a collaboration between 12 northeast and mid-Atlantic states and the District of Columbia, which aims to reduce emissions from the transportation sector. James has more than 12 years’ experience working to advance climate and clean energy policies at the federal and state levels. He previously worked as senior policy adviser at the US Department of Energy, senior associate at the World Resources Institute and as a senior legislative assistant on Capitol Hill for US Representative Jay Inslee. James holds a PhD in geosciences from UMass Amherst, a MS in hydrology from the University of New Hampshire and a BA in geology from Colorado College. Скрыть

Billy Burns is Senior Vice-President Fats, Oils and Greases at FCStone Merchant Services, the physical trading division of StoneX Group. His primary focus at FCStone Merchant Services is the derivative risk management, physical delivery and execution of biodiesel and renewable diesel feedstocks. Under the StoneX Group umbrella, the FOGs team manages price risk management and or feedstock procurement for approximately 850mn USG/yr of biodiesel and renewable diesel production. Billy has more than 20 years of trading experience with Seaboard Overseas Trading Group, CSC (formerly Pillsbury). Billy is a frequent speaker at the NIOP, AFOA, IBB and NBB conferences, with a focus on the feedstock forecasting and value creation of feedstocks for the new demand of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel. Billy has a degree in Agriculture Economics from Kansas State University. Скрыть

Erin is SFO’s first sustainability director, Zero Energy and Resilient Outcomes (ZERO) Committee chair and Sustainable Aviation Fuel Working Group co-chair, where she co-creates, implements and reports on the airport’s strategic, sustainability, zero waste and climate action plans. She also serves on the board of directors for the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure, as co-chair of the ACI-NA International Working Group and SAF Task Group and on the ACI World Environment Standing Committee. Before this, she worked for the City of Cupertino as its first sustainability manager and deputy city manager, drafting and activating the city’s first Climate Action Plan, helping launch a countywide community choice aggregation programme (Silicon Valley Clean Energy), Silicon Valley Collaborative Energy Procurement and Silicon Valley’s Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan. Erin was also a member of climate planning teams at the Conservation Law Foundation, Goddard Institute of Space Studies and National Park Service. Erin is a LEED AP and has an MPA in environmental science and policy from Columbia University. Скрыть

Anthony (Tony) Cottone is VP of Carbon Solutions for 1PointFive, a leading industrial-scale Direct Air Capture company, and is responsible for the sales and marketing of carbon removal credits and other carbon products, such as low carbon fuels. Prior to this role, he was Senior Director of Strategy leading strategy development, planning and execution for Oxy Low Carbon Ventures. His team was responsible for the financing and funding of Carbon Capture, Utilization and Sequestration projects utilising 45Q tax credits and developing creative financial and business models to deploy first-of-their-kind technologies that reduce global emissions. He has a bachelor’s degree in Finance from Emory University and an MBA from Columbia University Скрыть

Jessica has been with Argus since October 2011. She started in the company’s London office and is currently the US west coast bureau chief, based in San Francisco. She has reported on west coast refined products, biofuels and biomass, low-carbon fuel standard programs and emissions markets. Jessica holds degrees from the London School of Economics and the University of California, Berkeley. Скрыть

Sandra joined Texas-based consulting firm Weaver in 2011 when it acquired LT Hawthorne and Associates, an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) fuels consulting company. Sandra has more than 30 years of experience working with energy companies in North and South America, Europe and Asia and is nationally recognised as a Renewable Identification Number (RIN) expert within the US renewable fuels industry. Sandra specialises in EPA compliance and fuels consulting. The US House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee invited Sandra to speak as an expert witness at their hearing on RINs in August 2018. Sandra is a member of the Advanced Biofuels Association and the Renewable Natural Gas Coalition. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Delaware. Скрыть

Dawn has been with Volvo Group for nine years and is responsible for federal government relations and California policy issues. Before joining Volvo, she worked for the Diesel Technology Forum and ABB. Dawn has worked in government relations for over 25 years across a range of energy, environment, sustainability, foreign policy and trade issues. She received her MSc in foreign service from the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service and her BA from Tufts University, Massachusetts. Скрыть

Joe has been a leading renewables executive since 2001. He was a biodiesel industry pioneer, instrumental in facilitating numerous fleet transitions to America’s first advanced biofuel. As president of a joint venture with McDonald’s supply chain partner, Golden State Foods, Joe created a successful closed-loop solution to recycle their fryer oil into biodiesel used to power their distribution fleets. He is a co-founder and current VP of the California Biodiesel Alliance, the state industry trade association. As founder and president of Encore BioRenewables, a clean-tech sustainable products company, Joe collaborates with pioneers and technical innovators in the renewables and recycling space to promote a zero waste, carbon-neutral future. He also co-founded Forge Ventures, a clean-tech consultancy focused on successful commercialization of early stage companies. Joe sits on the California Energy Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program Advisory Committee, regularly works with clients and partners in the energy industry, and has provided business development, supply chain, logistics and CRM solutions for companies in the emerging carbon economy. Скрыть

Since 1996, Gene has played a pioneering and leading role in building today’s $136bn global biofuels industry. In 1998, he launched World Energy to drive positive change by accelerating the commercialisation of viable alternatives to fossil motor fuels. World Energy has since then worked to drive innovation though collaboration in North America and beyond. World Energy’s mission remains the same today as it was on its first day and Gene’s commitment to the company delivering on it only continues to grow. Gene holds a master’s in public administration from Harvard University and bachelor of science degrees in economics and business management from Ohio State University. Скрыть

Hannah primarily focuses on expanding and accelerating California’s zero-emission vehicle market. She has been driving electric since April 2016, and currently drives a Chevy Bolt EV. Prior to joining GO-Biz, Hannah served as the Deputy Executive Director for the California Electric Transportation Coalition and as a staff attorney for the California Energy Commission. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of Arizona, as well as a master’s degree in Environmental Law and Policy, and a J.D. from Vermont Law School. Скрыть

Justin Goldstein has been with Goldman Sachs for 18 years with a focus on public and project finance in the infrastructure and energy sectors in the US. Justin specializes in private projects that qualify for US tax-exempt debt financing, such as solid waste recycling facilities and wastewater treatment facilities. His recent experience successfully raising capital for projects in this space include renewable jet and diesel, renewable natural gas, and waste pulp and paper facilities. More broadly, Justin has provided financing solutions to a wide array of clients including developers, new and established companies, project companies, state governments, state authorities, higher education and health care institutions, counties and municipalities, special districts, public insurance and reinsurance companies, and other governmental issuers. In addition to the solid waste sector, Justin’s project experience includes public and private financings in a variety of sectors, including power, water storage and treatment, wastewater, toll roads and bridges, airports, and leisure projects such as arenas and convention centers. Justin handles a range of financing transaction types, including tax-exempt and taxable debt, private placements, loans, equity, M&A, and derivatives. Скрыть

Dr. Roxby Hartley is the Climate Risk Director at EcoEngineers, a consulting and auditing firm that specializes in low-carbon fuels and decarbonization strategies. He has expertise in biofuel production, carbon capture and sequestration, compliance management, and sustainable program development. He is also an expert on the California Low Carbon Fuel Standard. Скрыть

Brian oversees the global ethanol programme at the US Grains Council, a non-profit organisation that promotes the use of US barley, corn, sorghum and related products, including ethanol. Before joining the council, he worked for the US Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) as an economist, conducting global economic and trade policy analysis. He also served as president of an FAS advisory committee, leading a team that helped improve access to development activities and resources for 300 professionals. Brian has a master’s degree in agricultural and resource economics from the University of California, Davis, and a bachelor’s degree in agricultural and resource economics from the University of Maryland. Скрыть

Justin Johnson joined MMR in 2016, bringing with him more than 20 years of experience working in federal, state, and municipal government in both the United States and Australia, and the respect of both government and business colleagues around the world. Immediately prior to joining the firm Justin was the Secretary of Administration for the State of Vermont. In addition, he has worked for Democratic and Republican Governors in Vermont as Commissioner of Environmental Conservation and Deputy Secretary of Natural Resources. Justin served on the board of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative for seven years and is a valuable and trusted source of information and advice for national and international clients seeking to navigate the regulations and policies related to carbon pricing. Justin spent three years as Chief of Staff to a member of the Australian Federal Parliament and as a senior executive at the Mornington Peninsula Shire, a large municipal government in the state of Victoria, Australia. In 2015 he was the winner of the prestigious USEPA Ira Leighton “In Service to States” Award, just the second person to receive this award. He holds a BA (Journalism) from Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Скрыть

Dan leads Chevron’s US federal legislative and regulatory affairs efforts relating to global climate change. Over the past 20 years, his work has spanned the public and private sectors covering greenhouse gases measurement, regulatory development and compliance strategy, as well as modelling carbon market fundamentals and – in his most recent role before joining Chevron’s Corporate Affairs team – leading public affairs for the company’s venture capital arm investing in the future of energy. Dan holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Brandeis University and an MBA from the George Washington University School of Business. Скрыть

Michael has been the President of the Advanced Biofuels Association — a Washington DC-based association of more than 35 advanced biofuels feedstock, production, marketing and distribution companies — since he formed it 14 years ago. He has over 40 years of experience in government and public affairs in both the public and private sectors. He has worked in both the federal legislative and regulatory areas, with specific focus on energy, fuels policy, climate change, air policy and tax. In the private sector, he has worked for a number of advocacy organisations focused on fuels and air policy on behalf of his clients. Michael holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Virginia Tech and J.D. from the American University Washington College of Law. Скрыть

Charles McConnell is Executive Director, Carbon Management and Energy Sustainability at the University of Houston, where he co-ordinates a campus-wide effort to address marketplace challenges in the energy industry. Prior to joining the university in 2018, Charles was the executive director of the Energy and Environment Initiative at Rice University. He was also served as the Assistant Secretary of Energy in the US Department of Energy from 2011-13 and as Vice-President of Carbon Management at Battelle Energy Technology in Columbus, Ohio. Charles spent the first 32 years of his career with industrial gases company Praxair, serving in a variety of roles, including as the Global VP of Energy and Hydrogen. He currently serves on the US EPA Science Advisory Board and is a board member of the Energy & Environmental Research Center Foundation in North Dakota. Charles holds a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Carnegie-Mellon University (1977) and an MBA in finance from Cleveland State University (1984). Скрыть

Paola Mellow is the Executive Director of the Clean Fuels Standards team at Environment and Climate Change Canada, where she is responsible for developing and implementing the Clean Fuel Standard regulations, a key part of the Government of Canada’s Pan Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change. Prior to taking over responsibility for the development of the Clean Fuel Standard regulations, Paola has been responsible for developing number of other key climate change policies as Director of the Electricity and Combustion Division, including greenhouse gas (GHG) regulations that will accelerate the phase-out coal-fired electricity in Canada by 2030, regulations for natural gas-fired electricity, and output-based standards for electricity under the federal carbon pricing system. Paola graduated from the University of Victoria with a Masters degree in Economics, and combines a strong analytical background with people management excellence to advance Environment and Climate Change Canada’s reputation as a world class regulator. Скрыть

Caroline Midgley, PhD, is director of oleochemicals and biofuels research at LMC International, a firm providing economic and consulting services for a broad range of industries related to agricultural commodities and their downstream derivatives. Based in Oxford, Caroline is responsible for several research areas that include biodiesel, sustainable aviation fuel, marine biofuels, oleochemicals and glycerine. LMC is now part of Global Data, a leading international provider of data analysis. Скрыть

Paul has over 27 years of experience in biofuels and alternative fuel development. His broad knowledge of biofuel economics – including RFS, RINs and LCFS – has kept refiners, biofuels producers, automakers and government agencies informed of alternative fuels markets and policies. He pioneered biodiesel sales for major oil companies such as Hess, Gulf and Irving Oil, and has consulted for Chevron, US DOE, USDA, Phillips 66, Nissan, Toyota, Hess, Petrobras, the Government of Zimbabwe and UOP Honeywell. Paul is an alumnus of Yale University where he studied astrophysics. Скрыть

Graham Noyes has worked in the low carbon fuels industry for almost 20 years. Graham is the Executive Director of the Low Carbon Fuels Coalition (LCFC), a technology-neutral non-profit dedicated to the support and expansion of low carbon fuel policies. The LCFC is coordinating a national campaign to establish clean fuels programs in multiple states. As part of this campaign, Graham recently developed a Model Clean Fuels Statute for the Governors’ Biofuels Coalition. Graham is also the Managing Attorney of Noyes Law Corporation. His legal practice focuses on fuel regulations, greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction programs, and environmental attributes. Graham represents low carbon fuel producers, project developers, and fuel distributors on state and federal policy campaigns, administrative rule makings, credit generation strategies, and regulatory compliance analysis. Скрыть

Spencer Reeder, Director of Government Affairs at Audi of America, is responsible for leading the Audi U.S. public policy voice on zero-emissions vehicles (ZEVs), including battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell technology, and associated infrastructure. Prior to joining Audi, Reeder worked at Vulcan, Inc. where he served as director of the Climate and Energy Program, and led Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s global philanthropic investments in climate, energy, and transportation-related issues, including the Smart City Challenge, developed and implemented in partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation. Reeder was also a lead author on the 2014 U.S. National Climate Assessment. Скрыть

Vincent Regnault has been director of gas supply and development of renewable gases at Energir since July 2020. He leads the firm’s natural gas and renewable natural gas supply strategies – the latter being a key part of its plan for the global energy transition – as well as the development and implementation of Energir's positioning in the emerging hydrogen sector. From November 2014 to July 2020, Vincent was Energir’s director of gas transport and supply, and in the preceding six years was a lawyer in the firm’s legal affairs department, representing Energir before various Canadian energy boards and courts. Vincent also sits on the board of directors and the executive committee of Trans Québec & Maritimes Pipeline and on the management committee of Portland Natural Gas Transmission System. Скрыть

Jacqueline Reigle has been with Argus since October 2016. She is editor of Argus Americas Biofuels and manages the company's biofuels coverage for North America, including price assessments for ethanol, biodiesel and RIN credits. Jacqueline has also covered crude oil markets in the US west coast and Latin America. Prior to joining Argus, Jacqueline worked in transfer pricing, analyzing intercompany transactions for companies in industries such as oil and gas. Jacqueline holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Duke University. Скрыть

Michael Rensing is the Director of the Low Carbon Fuels Branch of the Environment Ministry. He moved to the Ministry of Energy and Mines in 2007 to develop policies and legislation for renewable and low-carbon fuels after joining the British Columbia public service in September 2003 to work in the Air Protection Section of the Ministry of Environment. Michael has a PhD in physics from the University of Victoria in British Columbia. Скрыть

Mr. Sahay is Senior Regulatory Counsel at POET, LLC, the world’s largest biofuels producer. He takes pride in POET’s mission to be good stewards of the Earth by converting renewable resources to energy and other valuable goods as effectively as humanly possible. At POET, Mr. Sahay has led some of the largest regulatory and litigation initiatives affecting the biofuels industry, including the development of the recent EPA rulemaking enabling year-round E15 sales, defense of the Renewable Fuel Standards, and elimination of European tariffs on American ethanol. He also leads the company’s legal work in several other areas, such as regulatory compliance and international trade. Mr. Sahay serves in leadership positions for trade associations and non-profits, including as a Board Member and Secretary of the Low Carbon Fuels Coalition and on the Leadership Council of the Environmental Law Institute. Скрыть

Harry Simpson is the founder and President & CEO of Crimson Renewable Energy Holdings, LLC and its subsidiaries SeQuential Biodiesel, LLC and Sequential Environmental Services, LLC. Harry has led Crimson through business and capital formation, plant construction and expansions, and acquisitions to its current position as California and Oregon’s largest producer of biodiesel and one of the largest used cooking oil collectors on the West Coast. Currently, Harry also serves on the Governing Board and Executive Committee of Clean Fuels Alliance America, the Biomass-based Diesel industry’s national trade association. Harry was also a co-founder of the California Advanced Biodiesel Alliance, a state trade association representing stakeholders in the Biomass-based Diesel value chain. Prior to founding Crimson, Harry served in a variety of senior executive capacities at venture capital backed technology companies and in interbank foreign exchange derivatives trading. Harry is a Chicago native and a graduate of Indiana University, Bloomington. Скрыть

Ian Thomson is President of Advanced Biofuels Canada (ABFC), the national trade association for advanced biofuel producers and developers, feedstock suppliers and fuel distributors. Its members are Canadian companies that are global leaders in commercial production of a range of synthetic fuels and advanced biofuels from sustainable feedstocks, with more than 14bn litres of installed annual capacity worldwide. ABFC members include Canada’s leading technology innovators, which are actively developing new clean liquid fuels production and distribution assets in Canada. ABFC has provided over 15 years of guidance in Canadian federal and provincial fuels, carbon pricing, and climate policy. Ian currently chairs a federal advocacy coalition of non-fossil clean fuel trade associations and NGOs focused on an effective federal Clean Fuel Standard. Скрыть

Julie oversees policy, development and communications at NYLCV, which helped persuade the state of New York to implement the US’ most progressive climate law. She also helped secure increased state funding for water infrastructure and New York City funding for parks and open spaces. Julie served for 11 years with New York State’s Department of Environmental Conservation, where as Chief of Staff she was instrumental in advancing reform of brownfield clean-up works and a primary negotiator for the $2.5bn clean water infrastructure Act and the US’ most comprehensive electronics recycling law. Скрыть

Sam Wade serves as the Director of State Regulatory Affairs at the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas. Previously Mr. Wade worked as Chief of the Transportation Fuels Branch at the Californian Air Resources Board, where he oversaw the Low Carbon Fuel Standard Program for four years. In other roles at CARB, Mr. Wade served as Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs, developed the Cap-and-Trade rule, and authored portions of California’s first Greenhouse Gas Scoping Plan. He’s also worked in energy policy at Pacific Gas and Electric and with a bioenergy/biochar start-up. Sam holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from U.C. Davis, a M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Hawaii, and an M.P.A in Environmental Science and Policy from Columbia University.” Скрыть

Rachel is KPMG’s lead expert on low-carbon fuels, advising a range of clients on strategies and investments at UK and global levels. Until February 2022, she was deputy director for low-carbon fuels at the UK Department for Transport, where she helped drive a major increase in supply of sustainable fuels, and laid the foundations for growth in UK production. Rachel’s career has spanned a range of energy and environment policy areas, including solar feed-in tariffs and the climate change act. Скрыть

Tom is responsible for Air BP’s low carbon strategy, and the sourcing and supply of sustainable aviation fuel. Tom joined BP as a research chemist in 2008, working on the development and scale-up of technologies including BP’s Fischer-Tropsch process. He has since held business development and strategy roles in technology licensing, BP’s fuels businesses and in downstream commercial development. He also led BP’s Advanced Bio Products team at its inception before joining Air BP in 2017. Tom holds a Master’s and PhD in chemistry from the University of Oxford. Outside of work, he enjoys coaching his son’s rugby team as well as playing the trumpet in a local jazz band. Скрыть

Raymond Richie serves as Vice President and Managing Director of International Business at Renewable Energy Group. He focuses on leading international operations, business development and integration for future projects. Prior to his current role, he served as Vice President of Strategic Planning and Analysis and Managing Director of European Operations. Raymond has expertise in several industries including fuels and chemicals, agribusiness, transportation and logistics, and healthcare. He has served in a variety of executive positions, including President and Chief Financial Officer, where he has overseen manufacturing, sales and marketing, procurement, and finance and accounting. Raymond holds a BS and an MBA from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business where he majored in finance, marketing, and strategy. Скрыть

As Chief Commercial Officer at GoodNRG, Isabel is responsible for all the commercial activities within GoodFuels, including marine, road and rail, as well as managing GoodShipping. Her main responsibility is to maintain contacts with key partners, explore new business opportunities, and develop business cases to commercialise new sustainable fuels in close cooperation with the innovation department, all while continuing to pursue her passion for sustainability by contributing to a low-carbon environment. Before she joined GoodNRG, Isabel worked at Procter & Gamble in the field of logistics, and gained commercial experience at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She holds an MSc degree in Systems Engineering, Policy Analysis and Management at the Technical University of Delft, with a specialisation in renewable energy. Скрыть

Andrea leads biofeedstocks and biofuels activities at Eni. He became the head of biofuels trading at Eni Trading and Shipping in 2019, with responsibility for redesigning and enlarging biofeedstocks and biofuels trading activities. In 2020 he took over the role of head of supply for Eni. Since 2021, he has been a member of the board of directors of Eni Trading and Shipping. With more than 17 years’ experience within the group, he has held roles in several countries, including as German and Austrian branch manager, head of gas and power sales in France, Italy and the Benelux, and lead originator for gas, power and emissions. Скрыть

До прихода в Argus Жозефин девять лет проработала в компании Shell Downstream в департаменте стратегии, маркетинга и продаж. Она имеет степень магистра экономики в Университете Лунда, Швеция, и в настоящее время является вице-президентом по развитию бизнеса Argus в Европе. Скрыть

Angel Alvarez Alberdi has been Secretary General of European waste-to-advanced biofuels association EWABA since its creation in 2013. EWABA is a Brussels-based trade association defending the interests of waste-based biofuel producers using feedstocks such as used cooking oil (UCO), tallow and other wastes to produce sustainable biofuels with greenhouse gas savings ranking among the highest available on the market. Angel has been working in EU government and institutional affairs in Brussels for the past decade, with a particular focus on energy matters and on EU legislative procedures. He started his career in Brussels with a stint at the European Commission’s Secretariat General, then worked for an international public affairs consultancy, the trade association European Biodiesel Board and a global law firm. A lawyer by training, Angel has an MA in European interdisciplinary studies with a major in EU governance from the College of Europe in Bruges, Belgium. Скрыть

Andreas Bodenmüller has a degree in mechanical engineering. He spent 12 years working for the mineral oil industry in various senior management positions. During that time he was responsible for supply, trading and sales, overseeing several European countries. Andreas joined Verbio in 2006 and is responsible for supply and trading of biodiesel, bioethanol, biomethane, pharmaglycerine, quota, vegoils and components. Скрыть

Since 2013, Robert has worked with IATA, a trade association representing more than 290 commercial airlines. He leads IATA’s work on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), accelerating the global deployment of SAF and addressing policy, economic, sustainability and logistic challenges. Robert is a member of the United Nations ICAO Fuels Task Group, focusing on how SAF will be recognised under CORSIA. He is also a director and treasurer of the Round Table on Sustainable Biomaterials. Before joining IATA, Robert was the head economist at Virgin Australia Airlines. He has a master’s degree in business economics from the University of Queensland, a bachelor’s degree in commerce and completed post-graduate studies in applied finance. Скрыть

Alberto started working at telecommunications company Abengoa in 1999. He has a background in financial and trading commodities, promoting and financing renewable energy projects in Europe, the US and the South Americas. Alberto has also professionally traded ethanol and related commodities across Europe, the US and Brazil since 2005. He has led global trading operations over the last 12 years. Alberto graduated from the University of Seville in Spain and the University of Paderborn in Germany with a bachelor in economics and business administration and an executive MBA from the Institute San Telmo. Скрыть

Colin recently joined St1 in April to lead the feedstock team for their HVO unit in Gothenburg. Colin’s experience includes founding Focus Renewables, a renewable feedstock consultancy, working for COUNT companies in Rotterdam managing their Bio desk and storage in Vlaardingen, and Greenergy Fuels in London as their Renewable feedstocks trader, pioneering feedstock projects in the Middle East and Asia. Colin has worked in renewable feedstocks for over 15 years with specific trading experience in UCO and waste feedstock supply chains globally. Скрыть

Emmanuel leads the ePURE team, which he first joined in 2013 as Director of Government Affairs responsible for energy and environmental affairs. Before coming to ePURE, Emmanuel was Senior Manager for Public Affairs with Novozymes. His career in public affairs and advocacy also includes positions with UNICA, the Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association, and the Industrial Ethanol Association. He holds a Master's Degree from the Institute of Political Studies of Bordeaux and an LL.M in European Law from the University Carlos III of Madrid. A French citizen, Emmanuel also speaks English and Spanish. Скрыть

Michael Fiedler-Panajotopoulos is Government Affairs Director for Europe at Chevron Renewable Energy Group, one of the biggest producers of biomass-based diesel in North America and a leader of waste biodiesel in continental Europe. Michael has a master’s degree in European management from ESCP Business School and has worked for over a decade in the European oil sector, most recently at BP’s trading operations in London. He worked in the renewables sector for over 15 years and was the first person to sell waste biodiesel to an oil major. Michael presides over the European Waste-based and Advanced Biofuels Association in Brussels, as well as the German-Austrian waste biofuels association MVaK in Berlin. At Chevron Renewable Energy, Michael steers the company’s global inclusion and diversity programme. Скрыть

Prior to joining Argus in 2019 as Oil Products and Biofuels Business Development Manager, Nicolas worked in the marine fuel industry for various international physical suppliers, brokers and trading companies in the US, Singapore and London. Скрыть

Neville is responsible for Velocys’ waste-to-fuels business, including the commercial, financial and corporate development of the Altalto waste-to-jet-fuel project in the UK. Neville has more than 30 years’ experience in the oil, renewable energy and consulting industries, including 12 years with Exxon, where he led technical and commercial teams, and four years with Bain & Company. He has also led two small businesses and launched a successful innovation programme for the UK government. He has a master’s degree in chemistry from Cambridge University, a PhD from University College London and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry. Скрыть

John Houghton-Brown is an editor at independent media organisation Argus Media, writing about global biofuels market trading and the wider theme of renewables in transport. He is responsible for the daily publication of the Argus Biofuels report. Скрыть

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Dr. Tue Johannessen is Head of Maritime Application & Viability at the new Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping. His academic track as Assoc. Prof. in Chemical Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark ended in 2005 where he co-founded Amminex and then served as CTO in the CleanTech spin-out during the development and launch of an award-winning automotive NOx reduction technology. In 2019 he made a transition from automotive to shipping sector – starting at A.P. Moller-Maersk where he was part of conceptualizing the new center and he is now fully dedicated to accelerating a journey towards carbon-neutral shipping. Скрыть

Leonidas Kanonis is a deputy editor at independent media organisation Argus Media, assessing European biodiesel feedstocks and other biofuels prices and is writing for the daily publication of Argus’ biofuels report. Prior to this, he worked for the Office for Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) public body as a compliance manager for the UK’s Feed-in Tariffs (FiT) scheme and has been an energy analyst for the waste-to-energy and biomass markets at Visiongain business intelligence. He completed his degree in Environmental Economics from the University of York in the UK. Скрыть

WBA is the leading global association promoting the sustainable development of bioenergy. It covers all sectors, including liquid biofuels, solid biomass and biogas, representing a member base of companies, associations and researchers from more than 65 countries. Bharadwaj has led the association for the past three years in executing activities, including publications (factsheets, statistics and market reports), events (conferences, study trips), projects and collaborations with international partners. He joined WBA in 2014 to lead the project on bioenergy statistics after graduating with a Master’s degree in sustainable energy systems. Скрыть

Charles is Vice President of Argus Media’s consulting practice in London. Charles specialises in providing market due diligence analysis in the bio and fossil fuel industries, helping clients to plan investment, acquisition and market entry strategy. Over the past five years, Argus has advised oil majors, national oil companies, fuels wholesalers, feedstock providers and national governments, on the development and outlook for the biofuels industry globally. Beginning in the energy strategy practice at Accenture, Charles spent seven years managing client engagements in biofuels and bio-based specialty chemicals. Prior to joining Argus Media, he worked for the UK government as Head of Foresight, on long-term policy making in the energy and transportation sectors. Скрыть

An agricultural economist by profession, Bernd started his career as a researcher, dealing mostly with quantitative analysis and impact assessments of agricultural policy. After a year at the German finance ministry, he joined the European Commission in 2008, initially at DG Agriculture, and latterly the renewable energy unit of DG Energy, where he works on policy in the transport sector, including biofuels. Скрыть

Guillaume manages the Sales and Structuring desk at CF Partners, and has been with the firm for over 8 years. Prior to CF Partners, Guillaume was at Société Générale in Paris, on the Equity Derivatives and Structured Credit side of the business. Guillaume has been involved in the development of the Biofuels desk at CF Partners, which has now grown to be one of the largest Risk Manager in these markets in Europe. The desk now covers most of the Biodiesel and Vegoil grades and has also recently launched Grains’ hedging capabilities. Скрыть

Gaetano has more than 13 years’ experience in oil refining and trading, including several commercial and technical roles at Eni. He joined Petroineos in 2015 to develop its biodiesel business, and is responsible for managing its biodiesel supply and trading activities in Europe, Asia and Latin America, which involves setting and implementing short, medium and long-term strategies. He has a master’s in electrical engineering from Politecnico of Turin and gained a Trium Executive MBA delivered at the London School of Economics, New York University and HEC in Paris. Скрыть

Patrick is Founder and Chief Executive of Bioledger, which provides software to aid compliance with the EU’s Renewable Energy Directive, EU database reporting and biofuel supply chain traceability. The company has led industry efforts in strengthening traceability under biofuel voluntary schemes, and has built the first blockchain database for biofuels. Before founding Bioledger, Patrick was Head of Sustainability at Greenergy for ten years, where he developed biofuel and waste feedstock supply chains. He was also involved with drafting some of the first industry standards for sustainability and traceability. Скрыть

Alice is the Executive Assistant to the CEO of Essar Oil. Alice has nine years of experience in the Oil and Gas Industry and has worked in Essar’s Economics and Strategic Planning team at the Stanlow Refinery team and was a Process Engineer for refining units, including the catalytic cracker and oil movements. Alice has been involved with the refinery’s bio-fuel strategy since she joined in 2013 in both a technical and economics capacity. Скрыть

André is an experienced Brussels lobbyist who has worked in European affairs for a decade. Having represented the EBB since 2016, he works on EU climate and energy, trade and sustainability policies. Before this, André worked for several years as a consultant and public affairs adviser for EU associations, focusing on the challenges facing the energy sector. He is a qualified lawyer who holds a law degree and a master’s degree in administrative law and procurement. Besides his native Portuguese, André speaks fluent English and Spanish, as well as some French. Скрыть

Michael is Commercial Director Marine at Titan LNG, with responsibility for developing the company’s marine and bunkering proposition. Michael has previously worked in various roles in the bunker industry, mainly in commercial and trading activities for physical suppliers such as Shell Marine Products and Argos Bunkering. His bunkering experience has proven helpful when translating the needs of vessel owners and operators to an LNG bunkering supply proposition, resulting in several milestone projects and deliveries of LNG as a marine fuel. Michael has a degree from Nyenrode Business University in the Netherlands. Скрыть

Hans is responsible for establishing Proton Ventures, which has realised various projects such as the MICRO Chemie terminal in Rotterdam, the AS BCT terminal in Estonia (ammonia and UAN), utility operations at Midden-Europoort and Kemira Polymers in Botlek, Rotterdam. He is involved in the production and storage of stranded gas and power in the form of hydrogen and ammonia to be converted to power. He is also co-founder of MICRO Chemie, an independent Dutch ammonia storage company operating in the Port of Rotterdam. He started his career at Esso Chemie, later working at Kemira Agro in the Netherlands. Hans also has been director of Battolyser, developing Battolyser technology in collaboration with the Technical University of Delft, since 2018. He studied chemical engineering at the Technical University of Delft. Скрыть

Jonathan leads Neste’s renewable aviation business for the Europe/Middle East and Africa region. He is responsible for all activities relating to the sale and supply of sustainable aviation fuel and related sustainability offers, investments and business development. The role also covers engagement with government authorities and policymakers on regulatory matters. Jonathan has extensive experience in renewables and the energy industry, in senior leadership positions in downstream businesses, and is responsible for commercial, business development, mergers and acquisitions, strategy, marketing and operational activities. In the last 10 years he has focused on the aviation fuel business. Jonathan graduated in Economics from the University of London, and completed an Executive MBA programme at Harvard Business School. Скрыть

Sascha joined International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) in 2011. He is responsible for the day-to-day development and improvement of the system, with a focus on the certification of waste and residue feedstocks, compliance and integrity management, and the management of ISCC’s operations. He is also responsible for stakeholder management and communication with system users, certification bodies, EU authorities and other stakeholders. Through his involvement in ISCC’s Integrity Programme, Sascha gained extensive knowledge of supply chains for sustainable biomass. He holds a diploma in German and European Business Law from the University of Siegen. His interdisciplinary study was focused on environmental law, environmental economics and management. Скрыть

Cédric Bourdon recently joined Alcotra Singapore as Trading Manager where he is co-responsible to develop the ethanol trading and distribution business in Asia. He focuses mainly on the ISO and drum bulk business. He previously worked as a Risk & Trading Analyst in the Brussels’ branch. There he specialised in commodity market research and developed new risk assessment tools and hedging strategies. Cédric holds a Master’s degree in Management Sciences and Economics from the Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management. Скрыть

U.R. Unnithan is the founder and Chief Executive of Sumwin Group, a technology company that specialises in value food, feed, oleo-chemicals, neutraceuticals and renewable energy. He is also co-founder and Chief Executive of blockchain powered digital platform Dibiz Pte. U.R. Unnithan has over 35 years’ experience at a corporate level in the oils and fats, oleo-chemicals and biofuels fields. He worked for 22 years as Executive Director of biodiesel firm Carotino in Malaysia, where he was responsible for the palm oil downstream business, as well as working with consumer firm Unilever in India at a senior management level. U.R. Unnithan is President of the Malaysian Biodiesel Association and has been actively involved in the implementation of the biodiesel programme in Malaysia since 2001. He has a master’s degree in chemical engineering from India’s Premier Chemical Technology Institute and is an advanced management programme graduate from the Harvard Business School. Скрыть

Henri-J Bardon is currently developing an electronic market platform for biofuels for Aircarbon exchange (ACX) in Abu Dhabi. Henri has more than 15 years in various capacities in the biofuels industry with particular emphasis on Biodiesel and its feedstocks like Used Cooking Oil, Vegetable oils and other advanced products that yield high GHG savings for fuels in the transportation sector. Previously Henri has been involved with organising various Biodiesel desks in Asia and Europe with prestigious companies such as Raizen, Trafigura, EDF Trading, and Idemitsu as well as managing Biodiesel production facilities in both Europe and USA. Henri is a Continental Grain Merchandiser alumni with a solid understanding of Agribusiness. Henri received a Bsc degree in economics from Arizona State University and an International Finance - MBA - from Thunderbird School of International Management in Glendale Arizona. Скрыть

Shutong studied and worked in the Netherlands for nine years. He graduated from VU University Amsterdam and has a Master’s degree in environment and energy management studies. He started his biofuel career in SkyNRG in 2012, then worked at Argos energis (now Varoenergy) as the Asian Business Development Manager. He was the first person to export Chinese UCO, and also brought ISCC to the Chinese market. In 2015, Shutong moved back to China and founded MotionECO, aiming to build a reliable, tradable and sustainable biofuel and feedstock supply chain. MotionECO has its own collection network, and track and trace applications. Shutong is awarded as Forbes China 30 under 30 and winner of UNEP sustainable challenge etc. Скрыть

Togar is the General Manager for PT Musim Mas in Jakarta and has worked in the palm oil industry for almost 30 years with national and multinational companies including PT SMART Tbk, Cargill, Bunge, ED&F Man and Darmex, in positions ranging from research, logistics, trading and now corporate affairs. Togar has a degree in Computer Science from the University of Southern California and a Master’s degree from North Sumatra University. Скрыть

Laren is the Chief Operating Officer at Ginga Petroleum, an oil broking firm comprising of 45 brokers covering crude oil, gasoil, petrochemicals, fuel oil, LPG, gasoline, palm oil and biofuels. His previous roles include Chief Operating Officer of Indonesia Commodity and Derivatives Exchange and Head of Derivates Clearing at the Singapore Exchange. Laren has more than 20 years’ experience in the palm oil industry and started his career as a lawyer before moving onto the commodity markets where he headed TA Futures, a futures broking firm in Kuala Lumpur. Скрыть

Jonathon Wong is the Head of Gasoline at Sinopec Hong Kong (Singapore) Pte Ltd and he primarily trades light ends products. The company moved its trading business from Hong Kong to Singapore in 2015 and gasoline is the main focus of the company. Скрыть

Ammo Parmar has over eight years price reporting experience with Argus Media and previously ICIS, with more than seven of those covering biofuels across Europe and Asia. Скрыть

Lauren joined Argus’ Singapore office in March 2020. She assesses and reports on Asia-Pacific biofuels markets, including palm and waste-based biodiesel feedstocks, biodiesel and ethanol. She has an MA in environmental science and geography from Edinburgh University. Скрыть