Clean Energy Appoints Refuse Sector Veteran Executive Raymond Burke to Spearhead Strategic Growth Effort
SEAL BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Clean Energy (Nasdaq:CLNE - News), North America's leader in clean transportation, has appointed refuse sector veteran Raymond Burke to the newly-created post of vice president, business development, with a focus on developing new strategic growth opportunities for Clean Energy in the solid waste industry. His efforts will stress outreach efforts aimed at educating waste industry leaders on the benefits of using clean-burning natural gas fuel (CNG and LNG) for their trash collection fleets.
Burke has amassed 30 years of waste industry experience, including 25 years of increasingly responsible management posts with Waste Management, one of America's largest refuse companies. Most recently, he served as Waste Management's Southern California Area Vice President, responsible for the financial performance of operational assets valued at $800 million. Burke began his career at a 50-route disposal company in Anaheim, CA, where he held varied operational posts leading up to General Manager.
"We are delighted that Ray has chosen to bring his significant refuse sector experience and leadership skills to Clean Energy," said James Harger, Clean Energy Senior Vice President, Marketing and Sales. "Our company has a growing position in the solid waste industry, which is increasing deployment of natural gas refuse collection vehicles across the nation. Already, Ray's contributions to our continuing outreach efforts in this sector have been substantial and valuable," Harger added.
Burke holds an MBA degree from Chapman University, Orange, CA, and a BS degree in business administration from Northern Arizona University.
About Clean Energy
Clean Energy (Nasdaq: CLNE - News), based in Seal Beach, CA, is the leading provider of natural gas for transportation in North America. It has a broad customer base in the refuse, transit, shuttle, taxi, intrastate and interstate trucking, airport and municipal fleet markets fueling more than 14,000 vehicles daily at strategic locations across the United States and Canada. Information at: www.cleanenergyfuels.com
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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions, such as statements regarding our position in the solid waste industry and potential for growth in that sector. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of several factors. The forward-looking statements made herein speak only as of the date of this press release and the company undertakes no obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. Additionally, our May 25, 2007 filing with the SEC (www.sec.gov), contains risk factors which you should consider before investing.
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