Lars Boetje

Lars Boetje is Chief Executive Officer of VIDA Bioenergy, one of Europe’s leading and fastest-growing biomethane platforms. He brings more than 20 years of international leadership experience in the energy, industrial, and infrastructure sectors, with a strong track record in business transformation, growth, and operational excellence.

Trained as a chemical engineer, Lars started his career at Shell, gaining firsthand experience in the energy industry before joining McKinsey & Company, where he advised energy and industrial companies on strategy, performance improvement, and organizational transformation. He subsequently held a range of leadership positions at Aliaxis, a global leader in advanced plastic piping systems with annual revenues of approximately €4 billion and operations in more than 40 countries, where he was a member of the company’s Executive Leadership Team and led major commercial, operational, and transformation initiatives across international markets.

At VIDA, Lars is leading the company’s expansion across Europe, accelerating biomethane production and supporting the decarbonization of heavy transport, industry, and the built environment. He is a recognized voice in the energy transition and regularly speaks on renewable gases, energy security, infrastructure development, industrial competitiveness, and Europe’s path to net zero.

VIDA Bioenergy

VIDA Bioenergy is a fast-growing European biomethane platform that develops, owns, and operates renewable gas assets across Europe. With two operational sites in the Netherlands and two in the United Kingdom, VIDA converts organic waste into biomethane, helping to strengthen energy security and reduce carbon emissions. Backed by long-term infrastructure investors, the company is building a leading pan-European renewable gas platform and supporting Europe's transition to a net-zero energy future.