(August 29, 2012) St. Louis – The Renewable Fuels Association today announced that Kelly Davis is joining the RFA staff as Director of Regulatory Affairs.  Davis is an ethanol industry and RFA veteran, having previously chaired the RFA Technical Committee while working for Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company in Benson, Minnesota.

“Kelly will add immediate value to the members of the RFA, helping them to navigate the myriad of regulatory issues that come down from the federal government,” said RFA President and CEO Bob Dinneen. “Kelly’s expertise will add greater depth to the RFA’s already deep knowledge of the regulatory and technical issues that can be the difference between profit and not for many RFA members. In particular, Kelly has tremendous expertise in ethanol exports, the EU’s Renewable Energy Directive (RED), and carbon accounting here and abroad. With her recent experience working with an ethanol marketing firm, she will also be a great asset to the RFA’s E15 regulatory team. We are thrilled to welcome Kelly to the RFA and are proud that she will continue to serve this industry as a member of our staff.”

Davis will start with the RFA on September 4th working from their St. Louis, MO office.