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Leo van Dongen
Director
Atlantic Power & Infrastructure Corp.
NGTR Division President
Leo van Dongen brings more than 25 years of global leadership in tire recycling innovation, circular economy development, and sustainable infrastructure solutions. As a pioneer in the transformation of end-of-life tires into high-value, eco-conscious products, he has advanced industry standards and catalyzed international momentum toward environmental resilience.
Throughout his career, Mr. van Dongen has spearheaded high-impact initiatives that bridge technology, business development, and climate-smart design:
- Founder and Architect of CEYES Circular Rubber, a visionary enterprise repurposing recycled rubber into high-performance urban infrastructure, including stormwater-friendly paving and resilient city surfaces.
- Creator of the CE Green City product line, an award-winning platform that redefines sustainable urban planning by diverting tire waste from landfills into municipal assets.
- Lead designer and implementer of turnkey tire recycling plants across multiple countries -USA, Sweden, Croatia, Israel, Tunisia, and Romania -customizing modular solutions to diverse regulatory and operational environments.
- Developer of the TIRE BOX Plug’n’Run, a containerized, mobile recycling technology that democratizes access to advanced processing systems for remote and underserved markets.
- Strategic director of numerous recycling and product development ventures, blending engineering precision with commercial scalability in Europe and North America.
- Founder of the Granuband Knowledge Center in Amsterdam, a hub for industry research, technology transfer, and collaborative innovation among scientists, engineers, and sustainability leaders.
As Division President of NGTR Inc., Mr. van Dongen continues to advance Atlantic Power & Infrastructure’s mission to deliver regenerative solutions for modern infrastructure. His work embodies a rare intersection of scientific rigor, entrepreneurial insight, and environmental stewardship -making him a driving force in the next generation of tire recycling and circular resource systems.
