Cielo Waste Solutions Corp. (TSXV: CMC; OTCQB: CWSFF) has appointed Harry Andersen as Chair of its board of directors, effective September 15, 2026, as the Calgary-based clean fuels developer continues building leadership aligned with large-scale project execution. Andersen brings more than 25 years of senior energy sector experience, including former roles at Pembina Pipeline Corporation. The appointment follows recent executive additions and signals the company's focus on advancing its flagship Project Nahoonai in Prince George, British Columbia. Investors may be watching to see how the renewed leadership team accelerates project development and capital markets activity.

Key Points

  • Cielo Waste Solutions Corp. (TSXV: CMC; OTCQB: CWSFF) announced a board leadership transition on September 16, 2026.
  • Harry Andersen appointed Board Chair effective September 15, 2026; Sheila Leggett steps down as Chair but remains a director and chairs a newly formed Governance, Nominating and Compensation Committee.
  • Andersen previously served as COO and Chief Legal Officer at Pembina Pipeline and led development of the proposed US$10 billion Jordan Cove LNG project.
  • Investors may watch how the renewed board and executive team advance Project Nahoonai and the company's broader clean fuels pipeline.

Andersen's Energy and Major Project Credentials Supporting Cielo's Leadership Transition

Andersen's appointment brings direct midstream and major project experience to Cielo's boardroom. At Pembina Pipeline Corporation, he served as both Chief Operating Officer and Chief Legal Officer, overseeing pipeline transportation, terminalling, storage, and rail operations across Canada and the United States. He also led development of the proposed US$10 billion Jordan Cove LNG project and an Indigenous partnership connected to the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. Most recently, the release states, Andersen founded and served as Chief Executive Officer of Captus Generation, a large-scale behind-the-meter power and data centre campus developer.

Board Restructuring and Governance Changes at Cielo

Alongside Andersen's appointment, the announcement confirms several governance changes. Sheila Leggett has stepped down as Chair to facilitate the transition and now leads a newly formed Governance, Nominating and Compensation Committee. Larry Schafran has resigned from the board but will continue supporting Cielo as an advisor. The reconstituted board includes Leggett, Kaush Rakhit, Peter MacKay, and Chief Executive Officer Ryan C. Jackson. The company describes the board renewal as a deliberate effort to align leadership expertise with its strategy of developing and financing large-scale clean fuels infrastructure.

Executive Team Build-Out Across Engineering, Finance, and Commercial Functions

The board changes follow Cielo's recent expansion of its executive team, with Ivy Chan joining as Chief Financial Officer, Robert Pockar as Chief Operating Officer, and Matthew Scorah as Chief Development Officer, as previously disclosed by the company. The release states these appointments collectively cover engineering and technical development, regulatory and permitting, project management, commercial contracting, feedstock and offtake development, and project finance. Together with the renewed board, Cielo's disclosure suggests the company believes it now has the multidisciplinary team required to advance projects from early-stage development through to investment and execution.