Burl Haigwood

Burl Haigwood is the Director of Program Development for the Clean Fuels Development Coalition  (CFDC).  Mr. Haigwood has worked with CFDC in several different capacities since it was established in 1985.  Mr. Haigwood first developed a passion and commitment to the development of alternative fuels in 1979. Mr. Haigwood helped market ethanol blends, or Gasohol, in the East Coast region of the United States.  Since that time, Mr. Haigwood has gained nearly 30 years of experience in transportation fuels and developed an expertise in market research and analysis, strategic planning, public policy, and communications.

Mr. Haigwood has held several positions in the corporate and non-profit sectors and supported the organizational development of the Renewable Fuels Association, the Clean Fuels Development Coalition, the Clean Fuels Foundation, and a private consulting and publishing firm.  During his alternative fuels tenure he created and/or supported several national publications, private market analysis studies, conferences, and special events including the Environmental Inaugural Ball.  Mr. Haigwood has also authored numerous articles and private studies on the development of fuel ethanol and biodiesel in the U.S. transportation fuels market.

From 1999-2006 Mr. Haigwood was the Manager of Consulting Services for Oracle supporting the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy and served as the Director of Business Development for one of the “Top 50” fastest growing information technical firms in the Washington D.C. area. As a result of his alternative fuels sabbatical, Mr. Haigwood also gained expertise in the areas of information technology, web-based software applications, business process improvement, and sales/management consulting.