Vanguard Renewables Names Kent Bartley as President of its Organics Solutions Division
July 10 2024 - 7:15AM
Business Wire
Vanguard Renewables®, a leading provider of organic materials
management solutions and renewable gas production via Farm Powered®
anaerobic digestion, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kent
Bartley as the President of its Organics Solutions Division. With
over 30 years of experience in the environmental and industrial
services industry, Mr. Bartley brings a wealth of knowledge and
expertise to his new role.
Mr. Bartley joined Vanguard Renewables in June with the primary
objective of spearheading the expansion of the company's Organic
Solutions Division. In his capacity as President, he will oversee a
team of national experts in organics material management solutions,
logistics, and hauling. Together, they will provide diversion
services for food and beverage manufacturers, retailers, and
institutions across the contiguous United States.
"We are thrilled to have Kent join our executive leadership team
as the President of our Organics Solutions Division," said Neil H.
Smith, Chief Executive Officer of Vanguard Renewables. "His
extensive experience and proven leadership in the waste materials
industry make him the ideal candidate to drive the growth and
success of our organic solutions vertical."
Prior to joining Vanguard Renewables, Mr. Bartley served as the
President of North Ridge Consulting and worked as an operating
advisor for several private equity firms, focusing on the
industrial and business services sectors. Throughout his career, he
has held various leadership positions, including Chief Executive
Officer of Patriot Environmental Services, Senior Vice President of
Sales and Operations at Clean Harbors, Chief Operating Officer at
Envirosystems, and President of Maviro.
“Vanguard Renewables’ mission of harnessing the power of waste
and recycling it into renewable energy is an amazing opportunity to
provide much needed sustainable solutions to food and beverage
manufacturers, retailers, and institutions,” stated Kent Bartley,
President of Organics Solutions at Vanguard Renewables. “Our vast
portfolio of clients are looking to do their part to decarbonize
our planet and I am thrilled to lead a dynamic team that is helping
those companies achieve their ambitious sustainability goals.”
With a strong track record in mergers and acquisitions,
transactions and turnarounds, and new business branding, Mr.
Bartley has consistently added value to the companies he has worked
with. He has also been instrumental in introducing innovative
services that have enhanced each company's portfolio. Mr. Bartley
holds an M.B.A. from Northeastern University and a B.S. in
Environmental Science from the University of Maine.
Vanguard Renewables is a national leader in
organics-to-renewable gas projects and along with its partners has
17 Farm Powered sites in operation, as well as 13 sites currently
under construction across the United States. The Company also
operates an organics recycling area in Massachusetts where packaged
food and beverage waste is depackaged, sorted, and the organic
materials are separated from the packaging for processing.
Photo of Mr. Bartley can be found here:
https://www.vanguardrenewables.com/media-kit
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 owns and operates on-farm anaerobic
digester facilities in the northeast and currently operates
manure-only digesters in the south and west for Dominion Energy.
Vanguard Renewables is expanding nationwide and plans to complete
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 BlackRock’s Diversified
Infrastructure Fund business. To learn more visit:
www.vanguardrenewables.com.
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