Aduro appoints chief operating officer

David Weizenbach has more than 30 years of experience in engineering leadership, operations and industrial technology integration, including 25 years at Nova Chemicals.

David Weizenbach head shot.

Photo courtesy of Aduro Clean Technologies Inc.

Aduro Clean Technologies Inc., a London, Ontario-based company developing a process to chemically recycle plastic as well as heavy bitumen and renewable oils, has appointed David Weizenbach as its chief operating officer, effective July 1.

Weizenbach has more than 30 years of experience in engineering leadership, operations and industrial technology integration, including 25 years at Calgary, Alberta-based Nova Chemicals. His background encompasses process automation, safety systems, capital project delivery and operational governance across a range of heavy industrial environments.

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Aduro says Weizenbach’s experience in managing complex technical environments and guiding organizations through technology transitions will support the commissioning of its next generation process (NGP) pilot plant and lay the foundation for the company’s demonstration-scale facility and future commercial deployment.

For the past six months, Weizenbach has been working closely with Aduro in a consulting capacity, supporting operational planning and scale-up strategy, and the company says his appointment reflects a natural transition into the leadership team at a “pivotal moment” as the company expands its operations and moves toward pilot-scale execution and demonstration-readiness.

“David is a highly experienced executive with a strong track record in process innovation, team leadership and operational excellence,” Aduro CEO Ofer Vicus says. “He knows our people, our technologies and out strategic direction—and his transition into this role comes at the right time as we accelerate commissioning of the NGP pilot plant and build the foundation for scaling to demonstration and commercial deployment. We’re pleased to welcome David to the team and are honored he’s chosen to embark on this journey with us.”

Before joining Aduro, Weizenbach operated an independent consulting practice focused on providing strategic technical guidance to industrial clients aiming to improve performance and implement emerging technologies. In his 25 years at Nova, he progressed through senior roles spanning process automation, capital projects and the company’s Responsible Care brand.

“I’ve spent more than three decades working in heavy industry, primarily with one of the world’s leading producers of ethylene and polyethylene, where I had the opportunity to lead outstanding teams across operations, engineering, automation and emergency response,” Weizenbach says. “More recently, I’ve focused on helping organizations implement technology to drive safe, reliable and efficient operations. I’m very excited to bring that same focus to Aduro as we scale our Hydrochemolytic technology and establish the operational framework for commercial deployment.”

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