Bram Kleppner, former CEO at Danforth Pewter in Middlebury, has joined Burlington-based Cleantech Industry Resources as senior vice president of marketing and business development.
In this role, Kleppner will drive customer acquisition, strengthen long-term relationships and identify new strategic opportunities where CIR’s development, engineering and construction capabilities can add value across and beyond the energy sector.
Kleppner will maintain his seat in the Vermont House of Representatives, where he represents residents of the Chittenden-13 District and sits on the Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure. He is a graduate of Middlebury College and holds an MBA in marketing and international business from the University of Vermont.
“Bram’s strategic leadership, global business development experience and commitment to climate policy make him an exceptional addition to CIR’s leadership team," said Cleantech CEO Daniel Dus. "His vision and expertise will help us expand our reach and impact as we continue to accelerate energy asset deployment.”