Thyfault tapped to head key US export advisory committee

December 20, 2016 |

In Washington, biobased industry veteran Cynthia L. Thyfault, CEO of Westar Trade Resources, was elected as Chairman of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee , at the December 1, 2016 committee meeting.

REEEAC’s mission is to advise the  US Secretary of Commerce on programs and policies that will increase U.S. exports, leading to expanded domestic manufacturing, jobs and economic growth.  REEEAC includes 33 senior executives representing the broad range of products and services for which the U.S. is a world leader (including solar, wind, hydro and hydrokinetic, geothermal, biomass, biofuels, waste-to-energy, energy efficiency, smart grid and energy storage).

Thyfault was re-appointed by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker in October 2016 to serve a third two-year term on the committee.

“The rapid increase in global demand for clean energy technologies and services provides a great opportunity for American businesses to introduce their world-class products and services to new markets,” Secretary Pritzker said. “The Committee’s guidance and recommendations are instrumental in our efforts to address global climate change and promote U.S. leadership in environmental stewardship while expanding U.S. exports and strengthening our nation’s economy.”

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