Dynamic Renewables appoints CEO

Dynamic Renewables, a Menasha, Wisconsin-based developer, owner and operator of waste management and renewable fuel projects, has appointed Aaron Johnson as CEO.

“I am thrilled to join Dynamic at a very exciting time, both for the company and the industry,” Johnson says. “I have been an admirer of the Dynamic team as it has established itself as a leading and differentiated developer and operator of RNG projects.

“As the demand for RNG continues to grow, and increasingly exceeds supply, we believe Dynamic and its high-quality waste management solutions are well-positioned to capitalize on the market opportunity. I look forward to working alongside Ares and Dynamic’s strategic partners in supporting the transition to more sustainable energy sources and delivering value to our stakeholders.”

Johnson most recently served as president of renewable natural gas (RNG) at Kinder Morgan Inc., Houston, where he led investment plans to scale the company’s biogas footprint. Johnson oversaw the execution of acquisitions and organic growth, including the deployment of approximately $1 billion for the acquisition and construction of more than a dozen RNG facilities consisting of high Btu (British thermal units), medium Btu and landfill gas to electric plants.

Johnson previously served as president and CEO of Kinetrex Energy, which was acquired by Kinder Morgan in 2021.

“We are delighted to welcome an executive of Aaron’s caliber as our new CEO,” Dynamic Co-Founder Dan Nemke says. “We are confident he is the right person to guide the company in its next phase of growth and that he will bring significant value to all of our stakeholders, including the local communities, farms and our strategic development partners.”

“Aaron brings an impressive track record in scaling RNG businesses and shares Dynamic and Ares’ commitment to advancing the transition to a lower-carbon economy,” says Andy Pike, Dynamic board member and partner and co-head of Ares Infrastructure Opportunities. “We look forward to supporting Aaron and the Dynamic team in their long-term objectives for the company and the RNG market.”

Earlier this year, Dynamic commissioned the BC Organics Biogas Facility in Wrightstown, Wisconsin, which the company says is the largest dairy-based anaerobic digestion project in its portfolio.