Reflecting on 2024: A Year of Growth, Innovation, and Safety with CGA President and CEO, Rich Gottwald

As we step into 2025, the Compressed Gas Association (CGA) is proud to celebrate the incredible progress made over the past year. In 2024, we advanced safety, hosted world-class events, and amplified our story across the industry.

🔧 Setting the Standard in Safety and Regulations: With the publication of 45 new and revised safety standards, we have equipped the industry to navigate an evolving landscape with confidence. Our advocacy efforts, including our pivotal role in the Federal Helium Reserve transition and discussions around 45Q tax credits for CO2 utilization, have been crucial in shaping a safer future.

🎉 Events that Inspire and Connect: The 2024 Annual Meeting in New Orleans was a record-breaking success, and the revamped Technical Summit format set new benchmarks for attendance and engagement. These events are essential in fostering collaboration and driving innovation within our industry.

🌐 Digital Reach and Engagement: Our digital platforms have reached new heights, with record-breaking engagement across safety alerts, publications, and eLearning resources. We also launched the first section of the digitized Handbook of Compressed Gases, ensuring vital information is accessible to all.

💼 Financial Resilience: We closed the year meeting our revenue targets and maintaining a robust financial reserve, positioning us well to tackle future challenges and opportunities.

None of this would have been possible without the dedication of the CGA team and the unwavering support of our members. Together, we are setting the standards for safety and innovation in our industry.

🚀 Looking Ahead: As we move into 2025, we are confident in our continued ability to influence regulations, develop timely standards, and host events that keep the industry safe, informed, and connected.

Thank you for being part of our journey. Here’s to another year of excellence and progress!