The committee chairs for the Coalition were selected for 2001.  The mission statement for each committee follows the listing.  They are:

Environment Committee
The Environment Committee of the Governors' Ethanol Coalition promotes the environmental benefits of ethanol through environmental studies and policy recommendations.
Chair:  Chris Wentz, New Mexico
Current Members:  Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Nebraska and Wisconsin

Ethanol Vehicle Committee  
The Ethanol Vehicle Committee of the Governors' Ethanol Coalition supports increased use of ethanol in vehicles through monitoring and promotion of energy efficient technologies.
Chair:  Hal Smedley, Colorado
Current Members:  Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and Wisconsin

International Committee
To build an international alliance to expand global economic development, clean the environment and improve the international balance of trade through the use of ethanol.  The Governors' Ethanol Coalition and its international partners will work together by sharing research and development, exploring import/export joint ventures, increasing international public awareness of the benefits of alcohol (ethanol) fuels and creating an international economic climate for expansion of ethanol fuel.
Chair:  Jeff Knight, Wisconsin
Current Members:  Nebraska and  Puerto Rico

Marketing and Economics Committee
The Marketing and Economics Committee of the Governors' Ethanol Coalition develops and promotes marketing and economic strategies that will expand the production and use of ethanol.
Chair:  Greg Krissek, Kansas
Current Members:  Kansas and Nebraska

Policy Committee  
The Policy Committee of the Governors' Ethanol Coalition develops and recommends policies that promote the production and use of ethanol.
Chair:  Ralph Groschen, Minnesota
Current Members:  Illinois, Indiana and Nebraska

Research Committee 
The Research Committee of the Governors' Ethanol Coalition encourages partnerships and establishes priorities for strategic ethanol research that will result in greater efficiencies and environmental benefits.
Chair:  Ted Aulich, North Dakota
Current Members:  Illinois, Minnesota and Nebraska

The Coalition's committees develop initiatives, ideas and proposals and present them to the full membership of the group for disposition.  Methods of contacting the committee chairs can be found by clicking State Representatives below.