Kai Simonsen

Kai Simonsen is an experienced environmental compliance professional currently serving as the Environmental Compliance Manager at LF Bioenergy since October 2023, where responsibilities include managing permitting processes for renewable natural gas projects. Previously, Simonsen worked at Enviva Biomass as an Air Quality and Permitting Engineer from September 2017 to July 2023, overseeing environmental permitting for facility expansions and site developments across several states. Prior roles include Environmental Engineer positions at Honeywell/Advansix, focusing on compliance management, and at WestRock, where compliance with facility environmental requirements was managed over a 20-year tenure. Simonsen's career began as a Process Engineer at Stone Container Corporation, overseeing quality and production projects. Educational credentials include Bachelor's degrees in Paper Science and Engineering and Chemistry from North Carolina State University.