Anaergia names new CEO

Assaf Onn has been named CEO of Anaergia Inc., a Burlington, Ontario-based provider of anaerobic digestion (AD) and other waste conversion technologies and equipment.

Onn already had been serving as a member of the board of directors, and his appointment follows a mutual decision by the board and Brett Hodson, the current CEO until Onn’s appointment, to transition to new leadership following the investment of Marny Investissement SA in Anaergia.

“I would like to thank the board for the opportunity to serve the company as its CEO and wish Anaergia future success in deploying its great technology," Hodson says.

“I see great potential in Anaergia’s technologies and global footprint,” Onn adds. “The rest of the board, and I, want to move forward and take the necessary steps to advancing Anaergia toward realizing that potential.”

Luxembourg-based Marny is a holding company that announced its investment of about $30 million this January when Anaergia was struggling to meet its financial obligations. Onn was appointed to the Anaergia board this April as a second tranche of Marny financing was provided.

Onn has been chief operating officer of Marny since 2008.

“With over two decades of extensive experience in managing large operations, including retail, commercial and housing real estate and hospitality throughout central and eastern Europe and the Middle East, his in-depth expertise includes leading organizational excellence, optimizing efficiencies and fostering growth across diverse industries,” Anaergia says.

Anaergia's technology offerings include AD, waste separation and biogas designed to help eliminate a major source of greenhouse gases (GHGs) by turning organic waste into renewable natural gas (RNG), fertilizer and water. The firm has taken part in projects that can be found in 17 countries.

“As we enter the next chapter of Anaergia’s journey with the significant investment and show of confidence in the company’s business by Marny, it is only natural that Marny would desire to lead the company and, accordingly, this is the right time to transition leadership,” says Dr. Andrew Benedek, founder and chair of the Anaergia board.

“Assaf knows our business well, and the board is confident that he is the right leader to oversee the business during this transition period. The board will oversee the execution of the company’s strategy together with the new leadership from Marny. On behalf of the board, I thank Brett for his strong efforts and service to better the company and wish him luck in his future endeavors.”