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IFA CEO/Director General Alzbeta Klein said: “I extend a warm welcome to all our new board members. I look forward to working proactively with the IFA Board of Directors to advance IFA’s mission of helping to feed the world sustainably.”

IFA also welcomed 19 new members, including two ordinary members, 14 associate members, two affiliate members, and one correspondent member.

The Methanol Institute (MI) has welcomed US-based e-fuels company HIF Global as its newest member. The company’s technology produces methanol using green hydrogen through electrolysis and captured CO2 from atmospheric, biogenic and industrial sources. These components are then synthesised to create e-fuels, including e-methanol for ships. As part of MI’s membership, HIF Global is expected to collaborate with other industry leaders, policymakers and stakeholders to promote the adoption of methanol-based solutions and e-fuels in the transition to a low-carbon future.

Greg Dolan, CEO of Methanol Institute, commented: “We are thrilled to welcome HIF Global to the Methanol Institute. HIF Global’s work in e-Fuels, particularly e-Methanol, is a crucial contribution to the energy transition. Their innovative approach underscores methanol’s potential as a key solution for decarbonizing transportation and industry, and we look forward to collaborating to accelerate this transformation.”

Cesar Norton, President and CEO of HIF Global, stated: “e-Fuels are essential to achieving a sustainable future. We applaud the Methanol Institute for their leadership in methanol markets and join them to drive forward the vision to expand e-Methanol based e-Fuels that support our global circular economy. Together we will advance the energy transition by pioneering e-Methanol solutions that utilize existing infrastructure to inspire innovation and reduce costs.”

Pivot Bio says that Melih Keyman has been elected to the company’s board of directors, effective December 1st 2024. Keyman brings to the company more than 40 years of leading expertise in the global fertilizer industry, with significant experience in the broader ag industry.

Pivot Bio CEO Chris Abbott said: “Melih’s vast leadership experience with global operations, strategy and M&A will be important to Pivot Bio as we continue our growth trajectory. Additionally, as Pivot Bio continues to build strategic partnerships, including with our fertilizer partners, Melih’s deep understanding of the global fertilizer market and commodity fundamentals will be a significant benefit to our team. I am thrilled to have him join the board and confident that his global experience will be a great addition to our dynamic board leadership.”

Keyman currently serves as president and chief executive officer, and founder of Keytrade AG, a fertilizer trading companies that caters to the needs of suppliers, distributors, retailers and end users on a worldwide basis and across all fertilizer products. Beside the trading and marketing of conventional fertilizer products, it is engaged in bringing the next generation of fertilizer technologies to market through its subsidiary WeGrow, which provides customers with sustainable crop nutrition solutions. Prior to founding Keytrade, he held leading positions in ENKA Marketing of Turkey and Transammonia. He also has significant board experience, having served on the board of directors for The Fertilizer Institute and as a council member of the International Fertilizer Association. He also served on the board of FertGrow, as well as Transammonia and Ferpro AG, a joint venture between Sinochem and Transammonia. A native of Turkey and a citizen of Switzerland, Keyman has been living in Zurich since 1984.