Ken Knibbs Joins Ember as Operating Partner

New York, NY, November 18, 2025 – Ember Infrastructure Management ("Ember" or the “Firm”) announced today that Ken Knibbs has joined the Firm as Operating Partner.

Ken Knibbs has more than 35 years of experience in executive roles within the waste, environmental, and emergency response sectors. At Ember, Ken will focus on origination, diligence, and value creation initiatives within the broader environmental services sector.

“Ken brings a wealth of experience in the environmental services sector that will be invaluable for our work with current and future portfolio companies,” said Elena Savostianova. “We are delighted to have Ken join our team as an Operating Partner.”

“Ember has built a differentiated platform with specialization in the sectors where infrastructure and critical environmental services meet,” said Ken Knibbs. “Having spent my career in this space, I look forward to working alongside the rest of the Ember team to originate new opportunities and support the management teams of Ember’s portfolio companies.”

Most recently, Ken served as the President of Patriot Environmental Services, where he oversaw company-wide commercial execution and operations. Previously, he was Chief Commercial Officer and Chief Operating Officer at HEPACO, LLC, a premier environmental and emergency services company, and Vice President at U.S. Ecology, responsible for the Emergency Response National program. Ken holds a postgraduate degree from the University of Wales.

About Ember Infrastructure

Ember is an independent private equity firm investing in businesses delivering infrastructure solutions that reduce carbon intensity, enhance resource efficiency, and increase resilience to climate impacts. Headquartered in New York City, Ember invests across the energy transition, water, waste, and industrial sectors. For more information, please visit www.ember-infra.com.

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