Vanguard Renewables adds organics division president

Vanguard Renewables, a Boston-based provider of organic materials handling services and renewable natural gas (RNG) production via its Farm Powered anaerobic digestion (AD) technology, has appointed Kent Bartley as president of its Organics Solutions Division.

Bartley has more than 30 years of experience in the environmental and industrial services industry, including stints at Patriot Environmental Services, Clean Harbors, Envirosystems and Maviro.

In his capacity as president of the company’s Organic Solutions Division, Bartley will oversee employees involved in organics material management, logistics and hauling. The division provides landfill diversion services for food and beverage manufacturers, retailers and institutions throughout the United States.

“We are thrilled to have Kent join our executive leadership team as the president of our Organics Solutions Division,” Vanguard Renewables CEO Neil H. Smith says. “His extensive experience and proven leadership in the waste materials industry make him the ideal candidate to drive the growth and success of our organic solutions vertical.”

Bartley, whose work experience also includes serving as an operating adviser focusing on the industrial and business services sectors for several private equity firms, has a strong track record in mergers and acquisitions, transactions and turnarounds and new business branding, according to Vanguard.

“Vanguard Renewables’ mission of harnessing the power of waste and recycling it into renewable energy is an amazing opportunity to provide much needed sustainable solutions to food and beverage manufacturers, retailers and institutions," Bartley says. "Our vast portfolio of clients are looking to do their part to decarbonize our planet, and I am thrilled to lead a dynamic team that is helping those companies achieve their ambitious sustainability goals.”