Dennis R. Minano
AHC Group Senior Associate & Workshop Chair
Dennis R. Minano currently acts as an advisor on energy, environmental and transportation issues. He served as General Motors (GM) vice president of environment and energy and chief environmental officer until his retirement in 2002, and in that position, was responsible for overseeing environmental and energy policies worldwide.
During his 30-year career at GM, Minano remained at the forefront of public policy debates affecting the transportation and energy industries. He joined the company in 1971 as an attorney involved in marketing, product liability, energy and environmental law. He was appointed practice area manager of the environmental and energy legal group in 1990, representing the company's interests on major national policy issues. During 1995-1996, he also served as vice president for GM Communications, helping to integrate communication with business strategy.
Minano was instrumental in establishing GM's environmental vision. Under his leadership, GM published its first Environmental Report in 1994, demonstrating a corporate commitment to public accountability. Since that time, the annual reports have addressed GM's accomplishments and challenges at its facilities and with its products in both environment and energy. During his tenure, GM's progress in advanced vehicle technology, creation of unique partnerships with organizations like The Nature Conservancy, and improved environmental and energy performance for GM facilities received wide recognition.
Minano currently chairs an energy and transportation group charged with formulating recommendations for future U.S. policy. In this role, he is building on his previous work with diverse stakeholders aimed at crafting new public policy through forums such as the Department of Energy's Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicle, President's Council on Sustainable Development and the Environmental Protection Agency's Superfund Evaluation Committee. He has published and spoken in public policy forums on issues involving technology, transportation, environment and energy.
Minano is also a member of the Keystone Center Board of Trustees and is Co-Chair of the Board's Science and Public Policy Committee. He is a member of the Board of Trustees of The Nature Conservancy of Michigan, the Board of Trustees of the University of Detroit Mercy, and the Board of Trustees of the Sonoran Institute. He holds a law degree from the University of Detroit Law School where he was adjunct professor of environmental law, and is a graduate of the University of Dayton (Ohio).
For securing an AHC Group visit with Denny Minano, contact the AHC Group President directly at bruce@ahcgroup.com, (518) 583-9615.