Fortera Strengthens Leadership Team to Support Low-Carbon Cement Project Delivery and Global Growth

Veterans of JERA and Chevron bring deep infrastructure, legal, and international expansion experience to support Fortera’s project pipeline

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--To accelerate commercial deployment and global expansion of its breakthrough low-carbon cement technology, Fortera has appointed Sandy Clancy as Chief Projects Officer and John Dotson as General Counsel. Clancy will oversee Fortera’s project pipeline and enhance the internal systems needed to bring the company’s cost-effective ReCarb® plants online at scale and on time. Dotson will lead the company’s legal and regulatory efforts, supporting fundraising, compliance management, and long-term partner agreements that drive Fortera’s expansion into the $500 billion global cement market.

“We’re building a company that can revolutionize the way cement and concrete are made around the world,” said Ryan Gilliam, CEO of Fortera. “It takes more than breakthrough technology; it requires delivering an economically competitive solution for our partners. Sandy and John bring the strategic insight and operational rigor to transform this massive market with solutions that are ready to deploy now, not years down the road.”

Sandy Clancy (Chief Projects Officer)

Prior to Fortera, Sandy Clancy served as General Manager of Project Delivery at JERA Americas, where he led infrastructure projects for one of the world’s largest energy producers. He has overseen complex energy and industrial builds across the United States and Canada, focusing on engineering, execution, and stakeholder alignment in highly regulated environments.

At Fortera, Clancy is tasked with building a project execution engine to meet the company’s global growth plans. He will oversee the development of internal systems, cross-functional teams, and delivery strategies for infrastructure projects that bring Fortera’s high-performance ReAct™ green cement to market through strategic partnerships with existing cement producers.

“Joining the Fortera team is a unique opportunity to deliver technology that creates both environmental and economic value,” said Clancy. “We're engineering solutions that work with existing infrastructure while delivering superior performance. My focus is on building a project delivery pipeline that brings cost-effective, scalable cement solutions to market efficiently and repeatedly, creating value for our partners while meeting the need for cleaner materials.”

John Dotson (General Counsel)

John Dotson brings over 25 years of legal leadership spanning multinational companies and high-growth startups. He was most recently Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary at HDT Global, and previously served in senior roles at Chevron and Raytheon, overseeing multi-billion-dollar international deals, joint ventures, and regulatory frameworks. At Fortera, he will lead all legal, regulatory, and compliance strategies, focusing on governance and enabling infrastructure projects, international expansion, project financing, and strategic partnerships that unlock immediate market deployment.

“Fortera offers a rare combination of innovation, proven technology, and clear market opportunity,” said Dotson. “I'm excited to help build the legal foundation for a company that offers a path to modernize a massive market while creating value for all stakeholders.”

The addition of Clancy and Dotson marks an important step as Fortera builds the team to match its scale-up ambitions. With new ReCarb plants planned domestically and strategic partnerships with cement producers advancing globally, their expertise will help accelerate the deployment of Fortera's low-carbon cement solutions. By strengthening American infrastructure with domestically produced, high-performance materials while creating good-paying jobs and supporting existing U.S. manufacturing, Fortera is demonstrating that American innovation can lead the world in building smarter, stronger, and more sustainable communities.

About Fortera

Fortera is a pioneering green cement manufacturer with production in Redding, California. Fortera’s groundbreaking ReCarb® technology transforms industrial CO₂ into ready-to-use low-carbon cement with 70% fewer carbon emissions. ReCarb® seamlessly integrates with current cement facilities, leveraging the entire production framework, from machinery to feedstocks, to ensure a globally scalable solution for sustainable cement manufacturing. The resulting product, Fortera's ReAct® green cement, is market-ready, meets regulatory standards, and can be blended with or used as a substitute for ordinary cement. For more information on how Fortera is paving the way to zero-CO₂ cement, visit forteraglobal.com.