Clean Fuels Alliance Foundation welcomes new director
February 12, 2025
BY Clean Fuels Alliance America
The Clean Fuels Alliance Foundation warmly welcomes newly elected Director Ezra Finkin to the Clean Fuels Alliance Foundation Board of Directors.
Finkin is the Director for Corporate Affairs and Development with Chevron Renewable Energy Group, a business unit of Chevron producing biodiesel and renewable diesel fuel. Prior to his role at Chevron Renewable Energy Group, Finkin served as the Policy Director for the Diesel Technology Forum (now the Engine Technology Forum) where he advocated for the sustainability of diesel engines when operating using biodiesel and renewable diesel fuels. He holds a BA degree in Economics from Kenyon College and an MA in International Affairs from the School for Advanced International Studies.
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Foundation Chair Mark Caspers announced Finkin in the Foundation’s recent newsletter stating, “We are pleased to welcome our newest Board member, Ezra Finkin. As the Director of Corporate Affairs and Development at Chevron Renewable Energy Group, Ezra brings a wealth of experience working with policy makers and stakeholders that will help guide the Foundation’s work demonstrating the sustainability benefits of diesel technology. We deeply thank Director Todd Ellis for his dedication to the Foundation who, after two terms, is stepping down.”
In addition to Finkin, biodiesel industry leaders currently serving on the Foundation’s Board are:
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- Mark Caspers, Chairman (Nebraska Soybean Board)
- Dave Walton, Vice Chairman (Iowa Soybean Association)
- Chris Hill, Treasurer (American Soybean Association)
- Colin Huwyler, Secretary (CEO, Optimus Technologies)
- Michael Dolch, Director (AGP)
- Rob Shaffer, Director (American Soybean Association)
About the Clean Fuels Alliance Foundation
The Foundation works closely with Clean Fuels Alliance America to address national issues affecting us all — cleaner air, greater economic development for rural communities and enhanced national security through energy independence. Organized in 1994, the mission of the Foundation is to accomplish outreach, education, research, and demonstration activities for the advancement of biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel. For more information, visit www.cleanfuelsfoundation.org.
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