Feb. 5 Event is Free and Open to the Public 

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WEST DES MOINES, IA – The Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit will feature a keynote session from former Volkswagen North America President and CEO Pablo Di Si. Di Si will discuss his outlook for vehicle technologies and the role biofuels can play in the future of consumer vehicles. 

“Pablo’s experience and insights will be a valued perspective at the Summit,” said IRFA Marketing Director Lisa Coffelt. “As former President and CEO of Volkswagen North America, Pablo has seen everything from automakers emphasizing EVs in the United States to employing high levels of biofuel blends in Brazil. His outlook on emerging vehicle technologies and the role biofuels can play in the future of consumer transportation will be insightful for all attendees.” 

The 2026 Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit is taking place on February 5, 2026, and will be at the Prairie Meadows Event Center. The Summit is free and open to the public, but registration is required. To register and learn more about the Summit, please visit IowaRenewableFuelsSummit.org. 

Pablo Di Si is an accomplished global business leader with extensive experience in the automotive, commercial vehicles, agricultural, and consumer industries. He served as President & CEO of Volkswagen North America (2022–2024) and Volkswagen Latin America (2017–2022), driving major turnarounds and transformational growth initiatives. Previously, he held senior roles at Fiat Chrysler, Monsanto, Kimberly-Clark, and Abbott Laboratories. 

Pablo has deep expertise in strategy, operations, M&A, and government relations, having negotiated with heads of state and senior officials across the U.S., Europe, and Latin America. He currently serves as an Independent Board Member at Lindsay Corporation, Copersucar, and JHSF, and is a Trustee at Loyola University Chicago. Recognized among Bloomberg Línea’s 500 Most Influential People in Latin America, he is a frequent keynote speaker and advocate for innovation and sustainability.  

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The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association represents the state’s liquid renewable fuels industry and works to foster its growth. Iowa is the nation’s leader in renewable fuels production with 42 ethanol refineries capable of producing over 5 billion gallons annually – including 34 million gallons of annual cellulosic ethanol production capacity – and 8 biodiesel facilities with the capacity to produce 4108 million gallons annually. For more information, visit the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association website at: www.IowaRFA.org.