Since 2011, USIPA has served as the wood energy sector trade association, promoting sustainability and safety practices within the industry. We advocate for wood energy as a smart solution to climate change, and we support renewable energy policy development around the globe. Our members represent all aspects of the wood pellet export industry, including pellet producers, traders, equipment manufacturers, bulk shippers, and service providers.
Interim Executive Director
Elizabeth has served as Interim Executive Director of USIPA since September 2023. She is also the CEO of Wood & Co. Consulting which she founded in 2017 after more than 20 years working in marketing and communications.
Elizabeth has held leadership positions in both for-profit and non-profit organizations. She ha
Interim Executive Director
Elizabeth has served as Interim Executive Director of USIPA since September 2023. She is also the CEO of Wood & Co. Consulting which she founded in 2017 after more than 20 years working in marketing and communications.
Elizabeth has held leadership positions in both for-profit and non-profit organizations. She has a fundamental belief that efforts to improve our planet’s health are most successful when the interests of conservation and the public and private sectors intersect. She also believes an organization’s commitment to sustainability is realized only if it can effectively communicate that commitment.
Elizabeth received a BA in international studies and French from the University of Richmond, an MBA from the Wharton School, and an MA in international studies from the University of Pennsylvania.
Vice President, Communications & External Affairs
Taylor leads strategic communications and stakeholder engagement initiatives to support the industry’s growth and ensure favorable regulatory environments across its key markets.
Prior to joining USIPA, Taylor spent 15 years leading communications and public relations campaigns for Fortune
Vice President, Communications & External Affairs
Taylor leads strategic communications and stakeholder engagement initiatives to support the industry’s growth and ensure favorable regulatory environments across its key markets.
Prior to joining USIPA, Taylor spent 15 years leading communications and public relations campaigns for Fortune 500 companies in the agriculture, industrial manufacturing and technology sectors. Taylor holds a BA in Journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Vice President, Global Policy
Andrews (Andy) leads USIPA government affairs efforts
across key markets in the UK, Europe, Asia, and the US.
Prior to joining USIPA, Andy
served as Director of Policy and Regulation for Europe at Enviva. where he played a pivotal role in shaping favorable outcomes on biomass policy issuesthat benefited the
Vice President, Global Policy
Andrews (Andy) leads USIPA government affairs efforts
across key markets in the UK, Europe, Asia, and the US.
Prior to joining USIPA, Andy
served as Director of Policy and Regulation for Europe at Enviva. where he played a pivotal role in shaping favorable outcomes on biomass policy issuesthat benefited the entire industry.
Andy began his career as a Parliamentary Assistant to a UK Member of Parliament, followed by leading UK Public Affairs for E.ON. He later joined E.ON's Brussels Representative Office, where he was
promoted to Deputy Head, leading policy development and engagement with EU stakeholders.
In addition to his professional achievements, Andy serves on the Board of Bioenergy Europe and holds a bachelor's degree in British Politics and Legislative Studies from the University of Hull.
Director of Strategic Events & Projects
Carly brings over a decade of experience in project management, event planning, and client relations to support strategic events and projects for USIPA.
Carly has coordinated and implemented large- and small-scale projects for both corporate clients and non-profit organizations. She graduated magna c
Director of Strategic Events & Projects
Carly brings over a decade of experience in project management, event planning, and client relations to support strategic events and projects for USIPA.
Carly has coordinated and implemented large- and small-scale projects for both corporate clients and non-profit organizations. She graduated magna cum laude with a BSc in hospitality and tourism management from Virginia Tech’s Pamplin College of Business.
USIPA Board Chairman
Chairman, Highland Pellets
Tom has more than 20 years of experience as an investor and entrepreneur. He started his career with Bear, Stearns and as a Senior Managing Director was transferred to London in 2002 to establish the wealth management division and serve as its executive director and as a member of the Internat
USIPA Board Chairman
Chairman, Highland Pellets
Tom has more than 20 years of experience as an investor and entrepreneur. He started his career with Bear, Stearns and as a Senior Managing Director was transferred to London in 2002 to establish the wealth management division and serve as its executive director and as a member of the International Executive Committee.
He left in 2007 to found Kalan Capital, an investment vehicle and private equity fund that developed the geothermal company Orka Energy into a key holding. He exited his stake in 2012 and returned to the U.S. where he continues to be an active investor.
Mr. Reilley holds a B.A. in International Relations and Economics (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA).
USIPA Board Member
Senior Vice President, Drax Biomass
Matt White is Senior Vice President of Drax Biomass joining the company from Rockwater Energy (now Select Energy Services), a chemicals and logistics provider to the oil industry where he was Director, Manufacturing & Engineering.
In his last role, he was responsible for leading the manu
USIPA Board Member
Senior Vice President, Drax Biomass
Matt White is Senior Vice President of Drax Biomass joining the company from Rockwater Energy (now Select Energy Services), a chemicals and logistics provider to the oil industry where he was Director, Manufacturing & Engineering.
In his last role, he was responsible for leading the manufacturing effort for the chemical division at Rockwater’s plant sites, focused on increased production and establishing consistent work processes across the division. He managed and executed the capital envelope for the division and was responsible for driving capacity expansion for FR product line.
Most of Matt’s career has been in manufacturing management helping organizations, grow, adapt to change and increase safety and efficiency by developing high-performing teams. A mechanical engineer by background, Matt has worked in a number of sectors including air products and chemicals, and with Solvay’s guar/oxide manufacturing.
Matt holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.
USIPA Board Member
President, Fram Renewable Fuels
Harold has been involved in the forest industry his entire working life. He spent more than 25 years in the Forest Resources Division of Hercules Inc. and held the position of Western Region Superintendent prior to his leaving Hercules in 1995.
Since then, he has exported chips and other fo
USIPA Board Member
President, Fram Renewable Fuels
Harold has been involved in the forest industry his entire working life. He spent more than 25 years in the Forest Resources Division of Hercules Inc. and held the position of Western Region Superintendent prior to his leaving Hercules in 1995.
Since then, he has exported chips and other forest products through port facilities at Savannah, handled a variety of consulting projects for forest products industries in the South, and completed several international forestry related assignments as a consultant for the United States Agency for International Development.
Harold joined Fram Renewable Fuels, LLC in October 2005. His industry knowledge led to the development of Fram's first wood pellet facility in Baxley, Georgia.
Appling County Pellets was constructed and began producing in late 2007. Since then he has played a pivotal role in the development of the business and customer relationships that are so vitally necessary in this business. As the industry continues to grow Harold enhances the profile of Fram to further develop the wood pellet industry in the Southeast United States.
USIPA Board Member
Senior Vice President, Chief Sustainability Officer and Government Affairs
Ms. Colander serves as Senior Vice President, Chief Sustainability Officer and Government Affairs, charged with maintaining and enhancing Enviva’s role as an industry leader in sustainability and environmental stewardship.
She brings extensive poli
USIPA Board Member
Senior Vice President, Chief Sustainability Officer and Government Affairs
Ms. Colander serves as Senior Vice President, Chief Sustainability Officer and Government Affairs, charged with maintaining and enhancing Enviva’s role as an industry leader in sustainability and environmental stewardship.
She brings extensive policy, sustainability, and external affairs experience, most recently leading the enterprise sustainability portfolio at WestRock as Chief Sustainability Officer. Previous roles include Associate Vice President of Natural Resources and Energy at the National Wildlife Federation, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management at the United States Department of the Interior, Deputy General Counsel for the White House Council on Environmental Quality within the Executive Office of the White House, and an attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council.
Ms. Colander holds a Bachelor of Urban and Environmental Planning from the University of Virginia, a J.D. from Vermont Law School, and a Master of Environmental Management from Yale University.
USIPA Board Member
CEO, Graanul Invest
Nicholas B. Dottino serves as the Chairman of the Management Board and CEO of Graanul Invest, Europe’s largest and a global frontrunner in sustainable biomass and bioenergy production.
With over 30 years of expertise, Mr. Dottino has solidified his reputation as a distinguished C-Suite executive in the
USIPA Board Member
CEO, Graanul Invest
Nicholas B. Dottino serves as the Chairman of the Management Board and CEO of Graanul Invest, Europe’s largest and a global frontrunner in sustainable biomass and bioenergy production.
With over 30 years of expertise, Mr. Dottino has solidified his reputation as a distinguished C-Suite executive in the fiber-based industrial manufacturing and consumer products sectors. His extensive management experience spans across Americas, Asia, and Europe, encompassing paper, pulp, packaging, and sales.
Additionally, he has helped to shape significant charitable organizations, showcasing his versatility in
leadership.
USIPA Board Member
Head of North America, CM Biomass
Todd has been with CM Biomass for over 8 years. CM Biomass is the largest biomass trader in the world with over 3.5MM MT/y of sales. The company now operates globally with sourcing and sales across Europe, Asia, the Americas and the Caribbean with over 50 storages catering to both the pre
USIPA Board Member
Head of North America, CM Biomass
Todd has been with CM Biomass for over 8 years. CM Biomass is the largest biomass trader in the world with over 3.5MM MT/y of sales. The company now operates globally with sourcing and sales across Europe, Asia, the Americas and the Caribbean with over 50 storages catering to both the premium and industrial markets.
CM Biomass is a Danish family-owned company with parent (USTC and CM Group) and sister companies being some
of the largest in grain brokerage, ocean terminals, stevedoring, agency, ocean freight, logistics, and bunker fuel. Todd heads up all of CMB’s North American operations which include 10 production plants with over 1MM MT/y of capacity spread throughout the US Southeast and another 400k MT/y of third-party volume in Canada and North America most
of which exports from 5 terminals in Canada and the United States.
He worked previously as VP of Sales for Green Circle Bio Energy, a large pellet producer in Florida, which was sold to
Enviva in 2014 and prior to that was a consultant for Poyry’s (now Afry) Bioenergy practice in London. Todd has a BS in Geography and Economics from the University of Texas and an MS in Forest Economics from the University of Florida.
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