Gognat to advise and support management on
regulatory matters as the company enters its next phase of
growth.
ANNAPOLIS, Md., July 9, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Bioenergy Devco, a global leader in the design,
engineering, construction, financing and operation of advanced
anaerobic digester systems, today announced the appointment of
Richard Gognat as Chief Legal
Officer.
Gognat brings over 40 years of expertise in finance, mergers and
acquisitions, and energy to his new role at Bioenergy Devco.
Gognat will advise and support the company on strategic
initiatives as it embarks on its next phase of growth in
commercial-scale anaerobic digestion and energy infrastructure
solutions. "I look forward to collaborating with the Bioenergy
Devco team as we navigate our growth and expansion in communities
across the U.S. and work towards reducing harmful methane emissions
through advanced anaerobic digestion technology," said Gognat.
Gognat most recently served as Senior Vice President and General
Counsel at Meritage Midstream Services, which constructed, owned,
and operated natural gas, crude oil, NGL, and wastewater pipelines
and facilities in the Powder River Basin of Wyoming and the Montney Shale play in western
Alberta. As a key executive team
member, his oversight included legal, land, and EHS activities, and
his strategic insights and expertise were instrumental in the
company's success. During his tenure, Gognat was integrally
involved in closing several billion dollars' worth of mergers,
acquisitions, divestitures, private equity and credit facility
transactions.
"We are poised for rapid growth in the coming years. We are
fortunate to have Richard's guidance and expertise as we work
towards minimizing methane emissions and pollution caused by food
waste while advancing the future of energy infrastructure for
communities," said Nick Thomas,
Bioenergy Devco's CEO.
About Bioenergy Devco
Headquartered in Annapolis, MD, Bioenergy Devco is a global
leader in the design, engineering, construction, financing, and
operation of advanced anaerobic digester systems. Its proven
technology harnesses naturally occurring biological processes and
provides scalable solutions to help communities and businesses
transform their organic waste. Through its wholly owned subsidiary,
BTS Biogas Srl, Bioenergy Devco has built over 250 facilities and
currently manages more than 150 organics recycling and clean energy
generation facilities worldwide. Its anaerobic digesters help
mitigate climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions from
organic waste.
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