As our sources predicted, Growth Energy announced this morning that Tom Buis, NFU, will be their new CEO starting March 16. They also announced that former Congressman Jim Nussle, IA, will be on the board as an advisor.
Growth Energy today announced Tom Buis, recent president of the National Farmers Union, as the new CEO of the organization and former Congressman Jim Nussle as Special Advisor to the Board of Directors. The announcement comes on the heels of the news that General Wesley Clark will serve as Growth Energy’s National Co-Chairman.
“I’m excited to take on this new role as CEO of Growth Energy. Through my work with farmers over the past several decades, I’ve seen firsthand how ethanol can be an American solution to our economic and energy challenges,” said Buis. “As CEO of Growth Energy, I look forward to working with the Obama administration and Members of Congress to demonstrate how increased use of ethanol can continue to be an engine for job growth and a critical part of our renewable energy future.”
In addition to running the day-to-day operations for Growth Energy, Buis will work with the board to set the policy agenda for the organization. He will assume his responsibilities on March 16, 2009. Former Congressman Jim Nussle of Iowa will join the Board of Directors of Growth Energy as Special Advisor.
I was on the call via Skype. You can listen to the press conference here: growth-energy-press-conf-buis-nussle.mp3