Onward Energy Leadership
and Board of Directors
| The energy transition is on.
We are Onward Energy.
As North America’s premier independent power generator, we’re using our deep expertise and proven platform to power the transition to a low-carbon world. Owned by millions of working families, we’re committed to providing sustainable returns at the same time we find solutions to a more sustainable planet. Here are a few of the people who are leading the change.
Leadership
Steve Berberich
President and
Chief Executive Officer
• President and CEO, Onward Energy
• Former President and Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Public Service
• Former President and Chief Executive Officer, California Independent System Operator
Lisa Darnell
SVP and Chief Information Officer
• Responsible for technology and cybersecurity
• 25 years of experience in technology and corporate performance improvement
• BBA in Management Information Systems from Texas A&M University
Jessica Stanley
VP, Controller
Rick Greene
Chief Administrative Officer
• Responsible for Onward’s People strategies and corporate facilities
• 33 years of executive roles at Heidrick & Struggles, Bunge, Deloitte, and Accenture
• BA in History and MBA from George Washington University
Dave Hancock
SVP M&A, Business Development and Commercial
• Responsible for M&A, business development and financing
• 15+ years of experience including Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, AIG Investments and FirstLight Financial Corporation
• Bachelor of Commerce (Rand Afrikaans University), MBA (University of Connecticut)
Larry More
SVP, Finance, Tax, & Accounting
• Responsible for Finance, Tax and Accounting
• 30+ years of experience including Novatus Energy, GE Capital, and Ernst & Young
• BA Economics (University of Connecticut), CPA, State of New York
Adam Heath
VP, Capital Markets
• Responsible for managing Onward’s corporate and project financing activities
• 17+ years of experience in energy and infrastructure finance at Caithness Energy, RBC Capital Markets, and WestLB AG
• BSBA, Finance & Accounting (Northeastern University)
Joel Stahn
VP of Gas Operations and Technical Services
• Responsible for engineering, operations, and maintenance of our 4.2GW platform of gas-fired, wind, and solar projects
• 30+ years of experience including Southwest Generation, Black Hills Corp and TXU
• BS Mechanical Engineering (New Mexico State University), MBA (Colorado State University), Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Colorado
Angie McCarroll
VP, Deputy General Counsel, Corporate Secretary
• Responsible for legal, compliance, safety, and document management
• 20+ years of legal, compliance, and IT experience including Onward Energy, Southwest Generation, and Covance Clinical-Biotech
• BS in Computer Information Systems (Colorado Christian University), JD (University of Denver), Licensed to practice law in Colorado
Rob Witwer
SVP, General Counsel, Legal, Reg & Compliance
• General Counsel and Senior Vice President for Regulatory Affairs
• 10+ years in the industry, 25 years practicing corporate law at Hogan & Hartson LLP, Molson Coors Brewing Company and Southwest Generation; served in the Colorado House of Representatives from 2005-2009
• BA (Amherst College), JD (University of Chicago Law School)
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Jeffrey Spurgeon
• Responsible for asset management and value optimization of the Onward generation fleet.
• 15+ years of experience in asset management and finance at several independent power producers including Cogentrix, AES and CPV.
• BS Finance (Virginia Tech), MBA (Mississippi State)
David Rhodes
SVP of Operations
• Responsible for asset management and operations for the thermal fleet
• 30+ years of experience including Southwest Generation, Black Hills Corp and Xcel Energy
• BS in Electrical Engineering with a minor in Economics (New Mexico State University)
VP of Commercial
Pat Welch
Chief Financial Officer
• Responsible for all financial affairs of the Company
• Over 34 years of energy and power experience, including CFO roles for the past 18 years at Atlantic Power, JP Energy Partners and Jonah Energy
• BS BusinessAdministration from the University of Central Oklahoma and a Certified Public Accountant
Board of Directors
Barry Welch
Chairman of the Board
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• From 2004 to 2014, Mr. Welch served as the CEO of Atlantic Power Corporation (NYSE: AT), and also served on their Board of Directors from 2006 to 2014.
• From 2001 to 2004, Mr. Welch served as the Senior Vice President, Head of the Bond and Corporate Finance Group at John Hancock.
Steve Berberich
President and Chief Executive Officer
• President and CEO, Onward Energy
• Former President and Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Public Service
• Former President and Chief Executive Officer, California Independent System Operator
John Chillemi
Independent Board Member
• President of NRG West Region 2008 – 2018: Managed NRG’s West Region with a diverse generation portfolio
• EVP of NRG Business Development 2015 – 2018: Led all aspects of NRG’s national business development strategy including the successful completion of over 2,300 MW of new generation capacity in multiple markets
• Served on multiple energy related boards including NRG Yield, inc., GenOn Energy, Inc., and Ice Energy
Robert G. Foster
Independent Board Member
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• Mr. Foster has an extensive record of municipal and executive leadership. He served two terms as Mayor of Long Beach California, from 2006 to 2014, and is the former Chair of the California Independent System Operator.
• Prior to this, Mr. Foster was President of Southern California Edison where he held key executive positions within the company and its parent, Edison International, over two decades.
Anne Cleary
Independent Board Member
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• Ms. Cleary is a senior executive with over 30 years of extensive management and technical experience, providing leadership throughout major business events.
• Ms. Cleary is involved in all aspects of the energy transition. She has led all aspects of the integration of two Fortune 500 company M&A transactions, successfully developed numerous power facilities and served as the business unit president for over 6,000 MW of fossil generation.
Frances Resheske
Independent Board Member
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• Ms. Resheske has over 23 years in energy with roles at Con Edison including as Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs with responsibilities ranging from regulatory, government, community relations, communications, marketing and philanthropy.
• A recognized industry and community leader, Frances is a Board member of the Alfred Smith Foundation, Association for a Better New York, New York State League of Conservation Voters Education Fund and OurEnergy Policy Group.
Preston Scherer
Executive Director, Infrastructure Investments Group at J.P. Morgan
• Mr. Scherer is responsible for sourcing, executing, and managing investments in utility, power, and other infrastructure businesses with the Infrastructure Investments Group at J.P. Morgan.
• Prior to joining J.P. Morgan in 2016, Preston worked at KeyBanc Capital Markets in the Utilities, Power & Renewable Energy investment banking group.
Investors
Onward Energy is majority-owned by institutional investors advised by JPMAM, who collectively represent the retirement monies of over 40 million families worldwide.
Current Opportunities
| Our power is in our People.
Onward Energy associates turn challenges into opportunities. If you’d like to perform meaningful work and learn in an environment that values your personal and professional development and incorporates diversity and inclusion as a business imperative, please review our current open.
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Want to take your career onward and upward? Please review our open positions if you’re ready to embark on a career path with a forward-thinking organization committed to a more sustainable environment. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
The power of perspective.
Onward Energy is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Diversity of backgrounds, skill set, perspectives, knowledge and ideas are keys to organizational growth and evolution. We offer a culture that values your perspective—and all perspectives.
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Onward Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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