Aemetis Appoints J. Michael Rockett as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

CUPERTINO, Calif., Aug. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire -- Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTX), a renewable natural gas and renewable fuels company focused on negative carbon intensity products, has appointed J. Michael Rockett as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, effective immediately.

Mr. Rockett brings over 28 years of relevant experience to the company. Prior to joining Aemetis, he was Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary of InEnTec Inc., a developer of technology and facilities to convert waste into renewable fuels and chemical products. Mr. Rockett was formerly an attorney at the law firm of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP in San Francisco, and a Trial Attorney in the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the United States Department of Justice in Washington D.C. and San Francisco. He obtained his law degree, magna cum laude, from Lewis and Clark College and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Dartmouth College. Between college and law school, Mr. Rockett worked as an economist at a consulting firm providing services to energy companies.

“Aemetis completed the construction and operation of projects in the U.S. and India, and now has several new projects underway that are expected to significantly grow our revenues while reducing global carbon emissions,” said Eric McAfee, CEO of Aemetis. “We expect that Mike’s extensive experience and renewable sector knowledge will be instrumental in helping us successfully execute those projects and achieve the goals of our Five Year Plan. We are pleased to have Mike on board and look forward to his immediate impact on our growth plans.”

“Joining Aemetis during this period of rapid growth is an exciting opportunity to contribute to an experienced management team that has already demonstrated success in the development and operation of complex renewable fuels production facilities,” Rockett stated.

In addition to corporate and commercial law, Mr. Rockett has extensive experience in environmental law, low carbon renewable fuels, and the permitting and development of industrial facilities. Aemetis currently produces ethanol, biodiesel, renewable natural gas, and other products. Mr. Rockett’s sector specific experience is especially valuable as Aemetis is actively developing facilities to expand the production of renewable natural gas from dairies, produce renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel, commercialize renewable feedstocks for biofuels production, and provide long-term sequestration of carbon dioxide.