Expert Profile
Energy industry expert with executive experience in both private sector staff and operational roles, and non-profit association management. Proven results in marketing, regulatory affairs and advocacy, corporate development/M&A, business unit and corporate strategy development and program implementation.
Consultant, specializing in energy venture start-ups
Executive Director, Ohio Fuel Cell Coalition, *****. non-profit trade association driving the growth in the fuel cell industry sector for Ohio. This role led by creating an information sharing network through conferences, web sites, and other new era media; serving as advocate for industry with government and investor audiences; working with academia to encourage collaborations with industry; and everything else to build the platform for industry growth.
British Petroleum, *****; Multiple roles in Strategic planning, at business unit and corporate levels, marketing development, regulatory affairs. Team and business building accomplishments included leading BP's reformulated gasoline program, and creating a stand-alone multi-unit, multi-city automotive repair business to compliment an industry shift toward specialized retail functions.
BA Economics, UCLA, 1977; MBA U of Michigan, 1979