Upper Midwest dairy farms could be an emerging source of the feedstock needed to make a type of gas that industry officials consider renewable with support from three new acquisitions, partners announced Monday. Investment firm H.I.G. Capital said Northern Biogas, a company inside its broader portfolio, acquired three new renewable natural gas facilities that would use the decomposition of animal waste from dairy farms as a feedstock
Chief Commercial Officer & General Counsel
Chad has over 20 years of legal and executive leadership experience at Northern Biogas, where he directs the company’s legal strategy and capital structuring negotiations, including debt and equity transactions. He ensures compliance with carbon credit regulations, such as the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS). With expertise in law, engineering, and business, Chad transforms legal complexities into financial gains and sustainable solutions. Previously, as COO at CNX Resources, he achieved significant cost savings and operational efficiencies, including a real-time waterline leak detection system. Chad holds degrees in Physics and Computer Science from Frostburg State University, a law degree from West Virginia University, and an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University’s Tepper School of Business.
Chief Financial Officer
Gabe brings over 20 years of strategic finance leadership in the energy sector. Prior to rejoining Northern Biogas in July 2025, Gabe was a co-founder of Trillium Energy Partners, which acquired Northern Biogas in 2021. Most recently, Gabe served as a managing member and CFO of a development team behind a large-scale natural gas pipeline header system in North Louisiana, which sold to a major publicly traded MLP in June 2025. Previously, Gabe was CFO of Eureka Midstream from its inception through its acquisition by Equitrans in 2019. Under his financial leadership, Eureka grew from a single producer focused gathering system with no revenue to an independent midstream company with 14 customers and throughput exceeding 1.5 Bcf/d. Gabe earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance from The University of Alabama, graduating with honors. Gabe was also an All-American and Academic All-American baseball player at Alabama.
Chief Executive Officer
Brett brings over 20 years of diverse experience in legal, finance, engineering, and natural gas sectors, with a recent focus on developing renewable natural gas opportunities from dairy, food waste, and landfills. Co-founding Trillium Energy Partners, which acquired Northern Biogas in 2021, Brett previously excelled as Vice President of Business Development at Energy Transfer, significantly expanding the company’s northeast unregulated business. His tenure at PVR Partners was instrumental in transitioning the company from coal to natural gas midstream. Earlier, Brett practiced as a finance attorney in New York, specializing in acquisition and energy project finance. He holds a mechanical engineering degree from Southern Methodist University and a law degree from Columbia Law School, with early career experience at El Paso Field Services in engineering and commercial roles.
Chief Operating Officer
Dave Fitch offers over 25 years of experience in engineering design, construction, operations, and commercial development, primarily in the Appalachian basin. Before joining Northern Biogas, he co-founded Trillium Energy Partners, which acquired Northern Biogas in 2021, and earlier, Ryno Energy Partners, focusing on midstream and downstream natural gas and oil production opportunities. At MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P., Dave led the Northeast Region, overseeing the implementation of significant midstream assets in the Utica and Marcellus Shales. His tenure at Dominion Transmission, Inc. (Dominion Energy) was marked by leading engineering and construction of midstream assets. Earlier, Dave worked for Allegheny Power in facility planning and substation engineering. A U.S. Navy veteran, he served as a nuclear reactor operator on the USS Columbia (SSN-771) and holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from West Virginia University, with a professional engineering license.
