Covanta retired COO, CTO John Klett receives Medal of Achievement
In New York, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Materials and Energy Recovery Division (MER) recently awarded the Medal of Achievement Award to John Klett, retired Covanta Chief Operating Officer and Chief Technology Officer.
The award recognizes distinguished and continued contributions over a substantial period of time in the advancement of solid waste processing technology. With his 40 years of hands-on experience in power-plant operation, including 30 years in the energy-from-waste (EfW) industry, John is the 15th recipient of the award.
John Klett joined Covanta in 1986 as Vice President of Operations and was later promoted to Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer. His operational expertise helped grow the company into a world leader in energy-from-waste, overseeing the commissioning of more than 20 EfW facilities following construction. John provided essential leadership during record years of production and company growth and after a series of acquisitions, including the 2004 acquisition of the American Ref-Fuel Company, he ultimately led the operations of 45 EfW facilities which annually processed 20 million tons of waste into renewable energy for one million homes.
Category: Fuels
