EnergyConnect, Inc. brings together a team of veterans with financial success and experience in electric utilities, facilities automation, and the building and industrial controls markets. With decades of experience developing and implementing energy-related business systems, EnergyConnect’s executive management is comprised of highly respected and recognized experts in the field.
| Kevin R. Evans Chief Executive Officer and President |
 Kevin R. Evans joined EnergyConnect with over two decades of proven financial and operational leadership in various industries. Prior to EnergyConnect, Mr. Evans served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). During his five years at EPRI he also held positions overseeing sales, marketing and customer service. Prior to EPRI, he was instrumental as Chief Financial Officer for PlaceWare, Inc. where he successfully negotiated the sale of the business to Microsoft. Mr. Evans has an extensive background including: transportation, banking, manufacturing, distribution services, communications and technology. In those fields, he held officer level finance and operating positions in businesses ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. Mr. Evans holds a dual bachelor’s degree in Economics and Management from Sonoma State University and a master’s in Business Administration from San Diego State University. |
| Joseph A. Bugica Vice President of Product Management and Strategy |
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| Jay Crookston Vice President of Sales |
 Jay Crookston brings over 25 years of expertise creating and implementing proven sales management processes and practices to drive sustainable and scalable growth to EnergyConnect. Mr. Crookston built an MCI sales organization from a $25 million acquisition to $540 million in sales. In 2002, while Mr. Crookston was Vice President of Sales at PlaceWare, the company was sold to Microsoft in 2003. Mr. Crookston’s entrepreneurial spirit, strong sales legacy, and cross-functional, diverse team leadership skills are complemented by an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg Graduate School of Management and an undergraduate degree in General Management from Purdue University. |
| Bill Munger Chief of Staff and Vice President of Human Resources |
 Bill Munger joined EnergyConnect in 2006 as the Vice President of Human Resources. He has over twenty years of corporate Human Resources experience in a variety of industries, including energy, high tech and environmental sectors. He was leading the HR group for a worldwide Sales and Marketing Group at Intel Corp. just prior to joining EnergyConnect. Mr. Munger holds a Bachelor of Business from Western Illinois University and an MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School at Northwestern University. |
| Rich Quattrini Vice President of Marketing and Business Development |
 Rich Quattrini is focused on marketing initiatives, building strategic partnership alliances, and oversees a team dedicated to expanding EnergyConnect’s offerings in emerging markets. Mr. Quattrini came to EnergyConnect with over 20 years experience in sales and marketing in the semiconductor equipment industry. Prior to EnergyConnect, Mr. Quattrini was at KLA-Tencor where he managed a sales team dedicated to serving their largest corporate account. Prior to that, he led marketing efforts for KLA-Tencor’s critical dimension (CD) metrology division where he was instrumental in driving growth of CD metrology products into new geographies and market segments. Mr. Quattrini earned a bachelor’s of science degree from Rochester Institute of Technology and a master’s degree in Engineering Management from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. |
| John Stremel Chief Technology Officer and Vice President |
 John Stremel oversees the design and implementation of software and hardware services for EnergyConnect. Mr. Stremel’s responsibilities cover a range of functions, including software design, systems implementation, curtailment scheduling, bidding, baseline load calculations, price monitoring, notifications, and settlement processes. He also serves as the agent on behalf of customers if they desire to implement pre-arranged strategies through EnergyConnect in the demand response markets. Mr. Stremel has been a trusted steward to customers for EnergyConnect, and continues to assist customers in implementing winning strategies in the increasingly important demand response markets. Previously, John led the software development for a major privately-owned power exchange that served several of the most active trading markets in the U.S and Europe. Mr. Stremel holds a bachelor’s degree from San Diego State University in Economics and Statistics and a master’s degree from the Carnegie Mellon University Graduate School of Industrial Administration. |
| Andrew Warner Chief Financial Officer and Vice President |
| Andrew Warner recently joined EnergyConnect as CFO and Corporate Secretary with more than 20 years of experience in financial and general management, serving the needs of technology, manufacturing and service companies. For the past two years, Mr. Warner has been a consultant to emerging technology companies. Prior to that, Mr. Warner was the CFO of SmartDisk Corporation a leading provider of storage solutions which was sold to Verbatim in 2007. Mr. Warner held the position of Chief Executive Officer of Zio Corporation, a private, digital consumer electronics company acquired by SmartDisk 2005. Prior to Zio, he served as Chief Financial Officer of SCM Microsystems Inc., a public company in the security and digital electronics markets. Mr. Warner holds a BA with honors in Business Studies from Humberside University, UK and is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accounts, UK. |