Vanguard Renewables Expands Leadership Team to Strengthen RNG Supply Effort

By: Vanguard Renewables via Business Wire

December 04, 2024 at 07:00 AM EST

Vanguard Renewables®, a leading renewable natural gas producer, is pleased to announce additions to its Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Supply team. Justin Brady has joined as Vice President of RNG Supply, and Jeffrey Allison as Senior Director of RNG Supply. Together, Mr. Brady and Mr. Allison bring decades of industry expertise and strategic insight that will be instrumental in accelerating Vanguard’s mission to deliver circular solutions for decarbonizing businesses through new RNG offtake partnerships.

Justin Brady joins Vanguard Renewables from Chesapeake Energy Corporation, where he spent 11 years, most recently as the Head of Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) & Commercial line of business. Throughout his tenure, Mr. Brady led Chesapeake’s team in market expansion and revenue growth, including the negotiation of Chesapeake’s first 20-year LNG deal, establishing the company as a leading competitor in the market. Mr. Brady also served on the Board of Directors for the Chesapeake-Momentum Joint Venture, a $2 billion pipeline project focused on carbon capture and sequestration. Additionally, he actively serves on several community boards, including Pivot, United Way of Central Oklahoma, and Friends of the Capitol. At Vanguard Renewables, Mr. Brady will report to Kent Bartley, President of Organic Solutions, and will focus on securing new business partnerships that align with the company’s vision of sustainability and growth.

Jeffrey Allison joins the Company with extensive experience in business development within the energy and renewables sectors. Recently serving as Vice President of Business Development at Redtail Renewables, Mr. Allison has deep expertise in midstream gas markets, having held key roles at Kinder Morgan, Waste Management, and Redtail Renewables. At Waste Management, he was instrumental in closing a multi-million-dollar RNG offtake agreement, and at Redtail, he led initiatives that significantly advanced the company’s presence in the renewables market. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran awarded the Meritorious Mast for outstanding leadership, Mr. Allison brings a dynamic and disciplined approach to his role at Vanguard Renewables.

“Adding Justin and Jeff’s senior leadership to our RNG Supply team is a pivotal step in our ongoing journey to be the leader in renewable gas production and organics solutions,” said Kent Bartley, President, Organics Solutions, Vanguard Renewables. “Their collective expertise in market expansion, revenue generation, and strategic partnerships will empower us to deepen our industry influence and provide sustainable solutions that help our customers achieve their decarbonization goals.”

With this expanded leadership, Vanguard Renewables reaffirms its commitment to sustainability, innovation, and growth in the renewable energy sector. The RNG Supply team, under Brady and Allison’s leadership, will remain laser-focused on building and securing new partnerships that underscore Vanguard’s dedication to providing superior, environmentally responsible solutions.

About Vanguard Renewables

Vanguard Renewables, based in Weston, Massachusetts, is a national leader in developing food and dairy waste-to-renewable energy projects. The Company builds, owns, and operates on-farm anaerobic digester facilities in the northeast and has three sites under construction in the Midwest and South. Vanguard Renewables plans to expand nationwide to more than 100 anaerobic digestion facilities by 2028. Vanguard Renewables is committed to advancing decarbonization by reducing greenhouse gas emissions from farms and food waste, generating renewable energy, and supporting regenerative agriculture on partner farms via Farm Powered^® anaerobic digestion. Vanguard Renewables is a portfolio company of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock. To learn more visit: www.vanguardrenewables.com