Clean Fuels Alliance America

07/07/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/07/2026 15:35

Clean Fuels Alliance Foundation Welcomes Chelsey Robinson as New Board Director

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JEFFERSON CITY, MO - The Clean Fuels Alliance Foundation is pleased to announce the election of Chelsey Robinson to its board of directors.

Robinson serves as Director of Stakeholder Affairs, Bioeconomy & Sustainable Ag Systems at Bayer Crop Science, where she leads stakeholder engagement and policy strategy to advance agricultural systems that support low-carbon fuels.

Chelsey Robinson

Her work focuses on U.S. federal and state biofuel policy and the lifecycle carbon accounting frameworks that support the growth of biomass-based diesel and other renewable fuels. With nearly 20 years of experience across the food, agriculture and biobased products sectors, Robinson has held roles in research and development, communications and public affairs at Bayer, Monsanto and Nestlé.

She brings a multidisciplinary approach to policy development, translating complex scientific and agronomic concepts-such as lifecycle analysis, feedstock qualification and farm-level sustainability impacts-into practical strategies that help accelerate the clean fuels industry.

Including Robinson, the Foundation's current board members are:

• Chair Mark Caspers, Soybean Farmer/Nebraska Soybean Board Representative
• Vice-Chair Dave Walton, Soybean Farmer/American Soybean Association Representative
• Treasurer Chris Hill, Soybean Farmer/Minnesota Soybean Association Representative
• Secretary Colin Huwyler, Optimus Technologies
• Director Michael Dolch, Ag Processing Inc.
• Director Chelsey Robinson, Bayer Crop Science
• Director Keith Tapp, Soybean Farmer/Kentucky Soybean Promotion Board Representative

"Chelsey brings a unique combination of scientific expertise, policy knowledge and stakeholder engagement that will be an incredible asset to the Foundation," said Tom Verry, Executive Director. "As the industry continues to grow, her experience connecting agriculture, sustainability and clean fuels will help strengthen our efforts to advance research, education and collaboration across the value chain. We are excited to welcome her to the board."

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 https://www.cleanfuelsfoundation.org.

Contact: Tom Verry, [email protected]



ABOUT CLEAN FUELS ALLIANCE AMERICA

Made from an increasingly diverse mix of resources such as recycled cooking oil, soybean oil, and animal fats, the clean fuels industry is a proven, integral part of America's clean energy future. Clean Fuels Alliance America is the U.S. trade association representing the entire biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel supply chain, including producers, feedstock suppliers and fuel distributors. Clean Fuels receives funding from a broad mix of private companies and associations, including the United Soybean Board and state checkoff organizations.


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