Growth Energy hires former Daschle adviser Tom Buis as CEO; former congressman Jim Nuttle joins as Special advisor for ethanol promotion group

In Washington, Growth Energy today announced Tom Buis, recent president of the National Farmers Union and former advisor to Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, will become the new CEO of the organization.

Last week, the group said that General Wesley Clark will serve as Growth Energy’s National Co-Chairman.  In addition to running the day-to-day operations for Growth Energy, Buis will work with the board to set the policy agenda for the organization.  He will assume his responsibilities on March 16, 2009.

Former Congressman Jim Nussle of Iowa will join the Board of Directors of Growth Energy as Special Advisor. “I’m deeply concerned about the economic crisis, but I know that investing in clean, green energy sources like ethanol will not only help us revive our communities today but light a path for greater economic growth in the future,” said Nussle.  “In fact, there is action the government can take today to expand the ethanol market and create jobs, without dipping into stimulus dollars.  If the Obama administration is looking for solutions to our economic problems, ethanol provides a homegrown answer.”

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