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Washington – Today, the �Ӱɴ�ý announced that it has hired Patrick Kelly as vice president of energy & environmental affairs and David Capati as senior manager of energy & environmental affairs. ��

“Under the new administration, policies that affect trucking are undergoing a paradigm shift at breakneck speed,” said �Ӱɴ�ý’s Senior VP of Regulatory & Safety Policy Dan Horvath. ��“�Ӱɴ�ý is delighted to welcome two more high-caliber professionals to our team, who will enable us to keep pace with these changes and capitalize on opportunities for our members. ��Patrick and David possess impressive experience and technical expertise, and their contributions and insights will be invaluable as we engage with EPA to develop national emissions standards that are achievable and do not risk our supply chains.”

“It is a privilege to advocate on behalf of trucking, a pioneering industry that has demonstrated tremendous leadership in significantly reducing its environmental footprint while delivering over 70% of the nation’s freight,” said Kelly. ��“By working with �Ӱɴ�ý's members, state and federal regulators, and other stakeholders, we can successfully implement commonsense emissions regulations that reward trucking’s innovative spirit.”

“Trucking is the linchpin of our economy, and it is vital that regulations strike the proper balance to maintain progress on emission reductions without causing disruptions,” said Capati. ��“The industry’s widescale adoption of groundbreaking technologies makes this an especially fascinating time to be involved in trucking. ��I look forward to working with �Ӱɴ�ý’s policy team and our association’s members to create a bright future for our environment and our industry.”

Kelly possesses over two decades of experience as a transportation fuels policy professional, with expertise in legislative, regulatory, and legal advocacy at the state and federal levels. ��He previously served as the senior director of fuel & vehicle policy at the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, where he was responsible for coordinating refining industry responses to proposed rulemakings. ��

Prior to AFPM, Kelly worked for the American Petroleum Institute, where he managed a cross-functional issue team of federal and state relations, legal, communications, grassroots, and policy experts. ��During his time at API, he successfully advocated for regulatory flexibilities in the implementation of EPA’s gasoline, diesel, and biofuels programs, and obtained fuel waivers in emergency fuel supply situations, among other notable accomplishments.

Capati is an energy and environmental policy-focused professional with experience working for and interacting with leading think tanks, manufacturers, and trade associations. ��Prior to working at �Ӱɴ�ý, Capati was a senior environmental associate for JPMorgan Chase and a senior regulatory affairs analyst for Toyota Motor North America.

�Ӱɴ�ý’s energy & environment team is complemented by Mike Tunnell, �Ӱɴ�ý’s senior director of energy & environmental affairs. ��Tunnell has three decades of experience as a policy expert for the �Ӱɴ�ý and the American Transportation Research Institute.
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