Abengoa Bioenergy Corporation

Type: Subsidiary
On the web: http://www.abengoabioenergy.com

Among the world's largest makers of ethanol, Abengoa Bioenergy is the only truly global ethanol producer, with about a dozen plants in the US, Europe, and South America. Its plants have a production capacity of 840 million gallons a year, including 380 million gallons in the US. The company's primary product is fuel-grade ethanol, which, when blended with gasoline, raises oxygen levels and cuts exhaust emissions pollutants such as carbon monoxide. Its research and development unit works in partnership with universities and other companies to develop improved processing technology for ethanol. Abengoa Bioenergy has been a part of Spanish engineering firm Abengoa, which owns about 80% of the company, since 2002.

Officers:
President and CEO; President and CEO, Abengoa Bioenergy, US, Europe, and Brazil: Javier Salgado Leirado
COO; COO, Abengoa Bioenergy of Nebraska; Manager, Portales Plant, Abengoa Bioenergy of Nebraska: Danny Allison
CFO: Ignacio García

Competitors:
ADM
Cargill
Williams Companies