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President of NGVAmerica to Retire
Richard Kolodziej, president of NGVAmerica for 18 years, will retire after a replacement is selected by the board of directors, the association said.
Kolodziej, 67, will stay on as an advisor to the natural gas-vehicle organization to ensure a smooth transition, NGVAmerica said in a statement.
鈥淚 believe now is the right time for NGVAmerica鈥檚 transition to new staff leadership to position the association to serve the needs of this rapidly expanding industry,鈥 Kolodziej said in a statement.
鈥淚t has been an honor and privilege to lead NGVAmerica during these past 18 years,鈥 Kolodziej said.听 鈥淣GVs have gone from a niche application to a recognized and essential part of America鈥檚 transportation system. Today, the NGV industry is poised for historic growth in both traditional on-road markets and new non-road markets 鈥 like off-road, marine and rail.鈥
NGVAmerica represents companies, environmental groups and government organizations interested in the promotion and use of natural gas and biomethane as transportation fuels.