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 Expert  730525

Expert in Electric and Gas Utility Business; Fuel Oil Distribution Business


Available for your Consulting and Expert Witness Needs

Florida (FL)
USA
Education Work History Career Accomplishments Consulting Services Expert Witness Market Research

Summary of Expertise:

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Expert is currently providing executive coaching services through his current business, Expert was previously responsible for the H/R organization for 20+ years for an 1000 employee company. He implemented many cutting edge performance assessment, improvement and delivery systems, personally mentored and coached executives and managers toward improved performance and developed them for higher levels of responsibility. He provided and implemented successful leadership development programs focused on improved decision-making and business results.

Expert held various professional, managerial and executive leadership positions during his 37 year career in the electric and gas utility business. He is a trained electric power engineer and formally held a PE license in the State of New York for 30 yrs. His utility knowledge is extensive and varied.

Expert has held numerous volunteer executive positions during his 30+ years of non-for-profit work. He specialized in troubled organizations working to turn their performance around and rebuild the organization credibility and ability to deliver its mission.

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development management

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electric utility electric power distribution

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executive coaching

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human resources

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leadership

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leadership development

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management

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management decision-making

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management guidance

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mentoring

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nonprofit management

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operating cost

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operating cost analysis

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performance management

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public utility


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Localities:
Expert may consult nationally and internationally, and is also local to the following cities: Tampa, Florida;  Saint Petersburg, Florida;  Clearwater, Florida;  Cape Coral, Florida;  Lakeland, Florida;  Largo, Florida;  Boynton Beach, Florida;  and Sarasota, Florida.

Education:
Year   Degree   Subject   Institution  
1981   MSEE   Electric Power Engineering   Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)  
1973   BE   Electrical Engineering   Stevens Institute of Technology  

Work History:
Years   Employer   Department   Title   Responsibilities

2011 to

 

(Undisclosed Consulting Company)

 


 

President

 

He is the sole practice consultant specializing in executive and management consulting, professional mentoring, organizational assessments, performance improvement of human capital and H/R organization performance improvement.

2011 to

 

(Undisclosed Consulting Company)

 


 

Senior Consultant

 

He is one of several experienced utility consultants specializing in utility management audits, preparations for such audits and utility emergency response plan reviews, updates and creation.

2004 to 2010

 

CH Energy Group, Inc

 

Executive

 

EVP-Corp Svs and Administration

 

He was one of the senior executives responsible for all utility's internal services and the fuel oil delivery unregulated business unit. His internal services' organization included I/T, H/R, purchasing, transportation, safety, and security, staffing, quality and process improvement.

1973 to 2010

 

Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp

 

Executive

 

EVP

 

He was one of the senior executives responsible for all internal support services. He also held various executive, managerial and engineering professional positions in T&D Operations, Customer Services, substation design, corp. svs and H/R during his 37 year career.

2010 to 2010

 

United Way of Dutchess County

 


 

CEO

 

He was the Interim CEO of this county wide organization responsible for the transition of the organization during a merger of operations.


Career Accomplishments:
Associations/Societies

EEI, AGA, Marketing Executive Council

Licenses/Certifications

PE License (NY) 1981-2010

Professional Appointments

Board of Directors - Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp; Board Chairman - numerous not-for-profits

Awards/Recognition

Alumni Award - Stevens Institute of Technology


Consulting Services:
Selected Consulting Examples:
  • Expert was part of the team that rewrote a municipal utility's emergency response plan.
  • Expert has mentored two female professionals to overcome the personal barriers to career advancement and/or change.
  • Expert is currently successfully coaching an Operations VP to become eligible for a CEO role.
Click the green button above to contact Expert for a free initial screening call regarding your expert consulting needs.  Expert is available for consulting to corporate, legal and government clients.  Remember, your initial screening call to speak with Expert is free.

Expert Witness:
Expert Witness Experience Summary:
Expert has testified as a rate case witness for his employer in NYS PSC rate cases. Expert has given depositions in several employment related cases.
Recent Litigation Client Requests:
  • Utility pole training expert for consulting on training utility lineman to climb poles with safety belt.
  • Expert in power company acquisition issues for consulting on acquisition issues.
Click the green button above to contact Expert for a free initial screening call regarding expert testimony, litigation consulting and support, forensic services, or any related expert witness services.  A few litigation needs include product liability, personal injury, economic loss, intellectual property (patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright), and insurance matters.  Remember, your initial screening call to speak with Expert is free.

Market Research:
Expert spent 37 years in the electric and natural gas utility business in ever increasing leadership and executive roles. Expert was also the executive responsible for a large fuel oil distribution business and he has extensive knowledge of that business model.

Click the green button above to contact Expert for a free initial screening call regarding your marketing research, industry research, and company research needs.  For research needs involving multiple experts or secondary research, a Research Director can be assigned to coordinate the work into a custom report for you as a potentially quicker and more cost effective alternative to doing this work yourself or hiring a boutique consultancy.  Remember, your initial screening call to speak with Expert is free.

Additional Skills and Services:
Training/Seminars

Expert has received rate case testimony training twice during his utility career.

Supplier and Vendor Location and Selection

Expert was personally responsible for the procurement process and organization for 20+ years.


 

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