Cielo Waste Solutions Bolsters Leadership for SAF Project Push
Event summary
- Robert Pockar named Chief Operating Officer, Matthew Scorah appointed Chief Development Officer effective July 24, 2026.
- CFO Jasdeep K. B. Dhaliwal to depart September 1, 2026 as company seeks next-stage growth leadership.
- 4 million stock options granted to new executives at $0.07 exercise price, vesting through July 2028.
- Appointments follow April 2026 acquisition of biofuels assets from Canadian Discovery Limited subsidiary.
The big picture
These executive appointments represent Cielo's strategic response to advancing its flagship sustainable aviation fuel project in British Columbia. The moves come as the clean fuels sector faces increasing pressure to demonstrate scalable, low-carbon solutions. With Project Nahoonai as its anchor initiative, Cielo is positioning itself among the emerging leaders in waste-to-fuels conversion technology.
What we're watching
- Project Execution
- How the new COO and CDO will accelerate Project Nahoonai's development timeline through their combined operational and technical expertise.
- Governance Dynamics
- Whether Cielo can successfully transition its CFO role to support next-stage growth while maintaining financial stability during leadership changes.
- Strategic Alignment
- The pace at which Cielo integrates acquired CDL assets into its clean fuels development pipeline under the new leadership structure.