Managing Partner; Experience includes solar re-seller, project marketing and development, contract negotiations, natural gas exploration and supply, engineering, rate development, budgeting and power forecasts. Previous titles: V.P. Western Region fuel cell Company; Investor/Municipal Utility as Director, Assistant Director, Div. Mgr., Supervisory Power Contracts and Distribution Planning and a Registered Professional Engineer

Former President/CEO of SureWest Communication from Jan 2006 to June 2012; led growth initiatives to proactively transition the company to a full-service Internet, TV and telephone provider offering superior broadband services in the Sacramento region and expanding its broadband network into the Kansas City area. 27-year career with Sierra Pacific Resources retiring as senior vice president, energy services in 2002; Sr Adv Battle Gp

SureWest Communications vice president/treasurer 2006 to 2012 responsible for cash management, investor, banking and financial institution relationships, directing the planning, procurement and investment of funds and instrumental in setting the Company’s strategic direction and identifying growth opportunities. 20 years of executive banking and finance experience with Cantor Fitzgerald (LA), Mellon Financial Group, KBC and UBS

25 years experience in the electric and telcom utility. He was Director of Strategic Initiatives and VP of Sierra Communications while at NV Power. He has extensive experience in the Investor/Municipal utility industry. He was a project developer for a Fortune 1000 construction company.