Pawlenty joins board of Smart Sand, which owns a Wisconsin frac sand facility
“Tim’s experience in the energy and transportation sectors combined with his respect for the environment… makes him a strategic addition to our board,” said Andrew Speaker, chief executive officer of Smart Sand, in a news release Tuesday.
Pawlenty hinted at the coming appointment earlier this month, when asked about his praise of natural gas. He said at the time that while he was seeking a board spot that involved an energy company, his paean of natural gas had nothing to do with that appointment.
Smart Sand’s web site says that the Oakdale site, adjacent to a major railroad line, is ideally situated to provide a steady supply of sand critical to the oil and gas industry.
“Shale oil and gas is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the U.S,” Pawlenty said in a release from the company. “With proper stewardship, it will help solve our nation’s energy crisis and dramatically boost our economy.”
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