Verde Clean Fuels, Inc. (“Verde” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: VGAS) has announced the appointment of George Burdette as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). “We are excited to welcome George to the team. His extensive experience in finance will be crucial as we move forward with deploying our proprietary liquid fuels processing technology and developing commercial production plants,” said Ernie Miller, Chief Executive Officer of Verde.
As CFO, Mr. Burdette will oversee all financial aspects of the company. Prior to joining Verde, he served as CFO at Arbor Renewable Gas, a renewable fuels platform backed by private equity. Before his role at Arbor, Mr. Burdette was CFO of Itafos, a global phosphate fertilizer producer (TSX-V: IFOS). Additionally, he led project finance efforts at First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR), handling commercial initiatives across the U.S., Latin America, and South Africa. His diverse experience also includes various finance and corporate development roles in energy infrastructure and private equity. Mr. Burdette holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Business and French from Wofford College, and an International Master of Business Administration from the University of South Carolina.
About Verde Clean Fuels, Inc.
Verde Clean Fuels is a company dedicated to clean fuel solutions, specializing in the deployment of its proprietary liquid fuels processing technology. Their syngas-to-gasoline plus (STG+®) process converts syngas from various feedstocks, such as biomass or stranded and flared natural gas, into fully finished liquid fuels that meet stringent regulatory standards, like Reformulated Blend-stock for Oxygenate Blending (RBOB) gasoline.
This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are based on Verde’s current expectations and assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties beyond the company’s control. Factors that may affect future outcomes include general economic, political, and market conditions, competitive impacts, and the company’s ability to secure financing. Verde assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements, except as required by law.