Web exclusive posted Nov. 13, 2008 at 2:24 p.m. CST
Naples, Fla.-based
Algenol Biofuels Inc., a company focused on the development of third-generation biofuels technology using algae, has appointed David McCarthy as vice president.
Previous to joining Algenol, McCarthy practiced law for several years in Washington, D.C., and headed the Washington, D.C., office of IPALCO Enterprises and its subsidiary, the Indianapolis Power and Light Co. McCarthy has held positions with the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations. Since 2007 he has served as Minority Counsel for the committee.
In his new position with Algenol, McCarthy will support the company's activities with government policy makers, non-government organizations and the energy industry, as well as aid them in understanding how to factor algae-based ethanol into the U.S. energy industry.
Algenol plans to begin construction of its first commercial-scale ethanol production facility in Sonora, Mexico, by the end of 2008 or early 2009.