Alto Ingredients, Inc. Promotes Stacy Swanson to VP of Quality and Sustainability
20 April 2022 - 10:30PM
Alto Ingredients, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTO), a leading
producer and distributor of specialty alcohols and essential
ingredients, promoted Stacy Swanson to the newly created position
of Vice President of Quality and Sustainability effective April 15,
2022. Swanson now reports directly to CEO Mike Kandris.
Kandris said, “Specialty alcohol customers seek certifications
that assure reliability and surety of supply. Stacy has been
instrumental in creating valuable market differentiators for Alto
by leading the rigorous certifications process. Having secured ISO
9001, ICH Q7 and EXCiPACT Good Manufacturing Practices
certifications as well as achieving redundancy throughout our Pekin
campus, we have expanded our market applications and customer
appeal. Yet our work continues. Stacy will lead the ongoing
certification standards program, manage audits and more. Stacy will
work with our environmental, social and governance (ESG) Board
subcommittee, the executive team and others within the company to
identify areas for improvement and execute on our commitment to
ESG. She is doing an incredible job for Alto and I’m excited for
the leadership and execution she will bring in her new role.”
Swanson said, “Alto continues to be dedicated to maintaining a
safe and healthy workplace, reducing environmental impact and
ensuring compliance with all laws and regulations. It is rewarding
to watch our team continuously improve and adapt to the tasks that
arise as we bring on new equipment and testing. I am delighted to
expand my responsibilities in the new quality and sustainability
role as we continue to invest in our facilities and expand our
specialty alcohol and essential ingredients businesses.”
Environmental, Social and Governance
Commitment
Focused on enhancing its ESG strategy and culture, in late 2021,
Alto engaged a third-party consultant (Nasdaq), with ultimate
oversight maintained by the board of directors, to review its ESG
practices and disclosures. All company departments, including the
operations, quality, commercial, legal, human resources and
accounting departments, were surveyed. As a result, some of the
improvements management has implemented include creating the ESG
Board subcommittee and the role of VP of Quality and
Sustainability.
Stacy Swanson
Swanson has worked at the company’s Pekin Campus for over nine
years: first, as the Laboratory Manager responsible for managing
analysts in the quality assurance labs, troubleshooting process
issues, and analyzing data to increase yield and production at the
company’s wet and dry mill facilities, and then in 2019, as the
company’s Director of Quality. Prior, Swanson was a Chemistry
Instructor for nine years at Spoon River College where she taught
all lecture and laboratory sections of general and organic
chemistry. During her tenure at Spoon River College, Swanson served
as the Canton Campus advisor for the student environmental group
which promoted sustainability through educational programs, field
trips, campus recycling and waste reduction. Swanson began her
career at the USDA Agricultural Research Service primarily doing
benchtop experiments on starch-oil composites.
Swanson earned her M.S. in Chemistry from Bradley University and
a B.S. in Chemistry from Eureka College.
About Alto Ingredients, Inc.
Alto Ingredients, Inc. (ALTO) is a leading producer and
distributor of specialty alcohols and essential ingredients. The
company is focused on products for four key markets: Health, Home
& Beauty; Food & Beverage; Essential Ingredients; and
Renewable Fuels. The company’s customers include major food and
beverage companies and consumer products companies. For more
information, please visit www.altoingredients.com.
Media Contact:
Bryon McGregor, Alto Ingredients, Inc., 916-403-2768,
mediarelations@altoingredients.com
Company IR Contact:
Michael Kramer, Alto Ingredients, Inc., 916-403-2755,
Investorrelations@altoingredients.com
IR Agency Contact:
Kirsten Chapman, LHA Investor Relations, 415-433-3777,
Investorrelations@altoingredients.com
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