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Ion Clean Energy Appoints Steve Hirsh As President and Chief Financial Officer, Ben Gurtler As Chief Operating Officer, and Jeannie Donovan As VP, Human Resources

PRIVATEJul 18, 2024almost 2 years ago

Position

Chief Operating Officer

Company

ION Clean Energy

Ben Gurtler
BoulderEnergyRenewable Energy

Description

ION Clean Energy has announced the appointment of Steve Hirsh as President and Chief Financial Officer, Ben Gurtler as Chief Operating Officer, and Jeannie Donovan as VP, Human Resources. These additions to the executive leadership team complement the company's recent financing and the opening of its new headquarters in Boulder, CO, positioning the company for continued growth.

Company Information

Company

ION Clean Energy

Location

Boulder, Colorado, United States

About

ION is a Boulder-based technology company that provides post-combustion point-source capture technology through its third-generation ICE-31 liquid amine system. The company is a worldwide leader in carbon dioxide capture technologies that reduce overall costs and make CO2 capture a more viable option for hard-to-abate emissions. Most significantly, ION’s technology can capture more than 95% of CO2 emissions with extremely low emissions, unprecedented solvent stability, and low energy requirements.

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