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Greenidge Generation Names David Anderson CEO as Jeffrey Kirt Resigns

October 07, 2022 at 04:07 pm EDT

By Kathryn Hardison

Greenidge Generation Holdings Inc.'s board of directors has named David Anderson as the company's next chief executive as CEO Jeffrey Kirt resigned.

Mr. Kirt and the company had a mutual agreement that he would resign from his position as CEO and director, effective as of the end of Friday, Greenidge said.

Greenidge is a vertically integrated cryptocurrency data center and power generation company.

Mr. Anderson will take the helm of Greenidge beginning Saturday after two years as president and CEO of Millar Western Forest Products. Prior to his role of CEO, he spent 14 years at Millar Western in roles such as operating chief and finance chief, the company said.

Scott MacKenzie was also appointed to the position of chief strategy officer, effective Saturday. Mr. Mackenzie has served as the vice president of corporate development for Millar Western since June 2019.

Mr. Kirt will remain a consultant to Greenidge during a transition period.

Write to Kathryn Hardison at kathryn.hardison@wsj.com

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Dave Anderson

Mr. David J. Anderson is a Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President at Corteva, Inc., an Independent Director at American Electric Power Co., Inc. and a Chairman-CFO Forum at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He is on the Board of Directors at American Electric Power Co., Inc. Mr. Anderson was previously employed as a Chief Financial & Accounting Officer by Criteo SA, a Chief Operating & Financial Officer by Nielsen Holdings Plc, a Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President by Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., an Independent Director by Fifth Street Asset Management, Inc., an Independent Director by B/E Aerospace, Inc., an Independent Director by Cardinal Health, Inc., a Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President by Honeywell International, Inc., a Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President by ITT Industries, Inc., a Chairman by Honeywell Capital Management LLC, a Vice President-Corporate Development by Clarcor, Inc., a Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President by Honeywell Corp., a Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President by Honeywell Electronic Materials, Inc., a Principal by Nabisco Group Holdings Corp., a Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President by Newport News Shipbuilding, Inc., and a Principal by The Quaker Oats Co. He received his undergraduate degree from Indiana University and an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

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