Photo: EcoEngineers
October 13, 2015
BY Ron Kotrba
RIN management company EcoEngineers has hired a new renewable fuel standard (RFS) program manager, Anita Maher-Lewis. In her new role, Maher-Lewis oversees EcoEngineers’ compliance program including RFS registration, RIN management and quality assurance programs.
Maher-Lewis has more than 20 years of experience in the environmental and regulatory arena. Prior to joining EcoEngineers, she worked in the consulting engineering industry as a client services manager and team leader.
“I managed a team that included engineers and geologists, and we worked with clients like Quik Trip, Casey’s, Hy-Vee and many others providing a wide variety of services within the regulatory framework of environmental assessment, remediation and compliance,” Maher-Lewis said. “I also served as a technical expert on various regulatory and advisory committees on behalf of our clients, which included Fortune 500 companies, trade associations and others.”
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As EcoEngineers’ new RFS program manager, Maher-Lewis says she’s excited to put her project and client management skills to work by building the company’s core business, working toward continuous improvement in all aspects of her business group, and support EcoEngineers’ clients’ business needs.
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