Midwest Energy Emissions Corp. announced that Frederick “Rick” G. Van Zijl has joined the Board of Directors, effective October 8, 2018. Mr. Van Zijl has held key business development, leadership and underwriting roles over his 28 years as a banker and investor, including Managing Director with The Fortress Special Opportunity Fund, Head of U.S. Leveraged Finance at Barclays Capital and Managing Director in Investment Banking with Goldman, Sachs & Co.