Elizabeth Burns-Thompson

Former VP, Government & Public Affairs

Navigator CO2

Elizabeth has a multi-faceted skillset and extensive agriculture and energy policy experience across the Midwest. Most recently she served as Vice President of Government and Public Affairs for Navigator CO2, focused on the development of the Heartland Greenway CCUS project, which would've connected dozens of ethanol and fertilizer plants across five states for carbon management and transportation. Prior to joining Navigator, Burns-Thompson served as Manager of Corporate Affairs for now Chevron-Renewable Energy Group, the largest producer of biodiesel in North America, where she worked with local and state leaders to discuss and implement policy related to the advancement of renewable biofuels. Her roots run deep in agriculture, having grown up on a family farm in eastern Iowa but also starting her career working with and for farmers at the Iowa Farm Bureau and Iowa Corn Growers Association. Elizabeth holds a J.D. from Drake Law School with a specialization in agricultural law and policy, and a B.S. in Agricultural Business and International Agriculture from Iowa State University.