Our board of directors consists of seven members. The board and its committees generally meet at least quarterly. We have four committees: audit, compensation, nominating & governance and derivative. Below are the committee responsibilities and members:
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Mr. Boone Pickens, founder of BP Capital. Mr. Pickens is active in the management of the BP Capital Equity Fund and Commodity Fund. Founder of Pickens Fuel Corp., in 1997; predecessor company to Clean Energy. Mr. Pickens, was also Founder of Mesa Petroleum, and was CEO and Chairman for 40 years.
Recently retired as Chairman and President of Southern California Gas Company (SoCal), as well as San Diego Gas & Electric, Mr. Mitchell had day-to-day responsibilities for both the gas and electric utilities. Mr. Mitchell's career spanned 42 years at SoCal where he served in varying capacities. Mr. Mitchell served as Chairman of the Natural Gas Vehicle Coalition as well as Chairman of the Pacific Coast Gas Association
Mr. Herrington served as the U.S. Secretary of Energy during the Reagan Administration from 1985 to 1989. Previously, he was the Director of Presidential Personnel and Assistant Secretary of the Navy. After government service, Mr. Herrington was the Chairman of Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich, Inc. Mr. Herrington is active in politics in California, owns a nationally recognized steakhouse and continues developing real estate. Prior to his government service, Mr. Herrington practiced law in San Francisco.
Andrew J. Littlefair, President and CEO, of Clean Energy. Mr. Littlefair is Chairman of the Natural Gas Vehicle America (ngvamerica.org) and has been a Board Member and Officer for 10 years. Mr. Littlefair was an officer at Mesa Inc., and served in various capacities for 10 years. Mr. Littlefair served in the Reagan White House from 1983–1987.
Former Director of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, Mr. Miller currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service (USPS.) Previously, he was Chairman of the CapAnalysis Group, an economic, financial and regulatory consulting firm associated with the international law firm Howrey, LLP. During the Reagan Administration, from 1981-1985, Mr. Miller chaired the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
Kenneth M. Socha, Senior Managing Director, joined Perseus in 1991. Mr. Socha practiced corporate and securities law and was a founder of The Clarion Securities Group Incorporated. Mr. Socha was a partner of Lane and Edson and, thereafter, of Dewey Ballantine. Mr. Socha also serves as a director of Beacon Power, Inc., Biometric Access, Chroma Energy, Inc., and Perseus Books.
Vincent C. Taormina has served as a director of our company since April 2008. Mr. Taormina is the former Chief Executive Officer of Taormina Industries, Inc., one of California's largest solid waste and recycling companies. In 1997, Taormina Industries merged with Republic Services, a publicly-held waste handling company that operates throughout the United States. Mr. Taormina served as Regional Vice-President of Republic Services from 1997 to 2001, managing the overall operations of eleven western states. Since 2001, Mr. Taormina has served as a consultant to Republic Services and operates his own investment company. Mr. Taormina is a past President of the Orange County Solid Waste Management Association, past President Elect of the California Refuse Removal Council and a former board member of the Waste Recyclers Council for the National Solid Waste Management Board.
Audit Committee Duties:
Selecting and overseeing the engagement of an independent registered public accounting firm, helping to ensure the independence of such firm, discussing the scope and results of the audit with such firm, developing procedures for employees to anonymously submit concerns about questionable accounting or audit matters, meeting with our public accounting firm and management to consider the adequacy of internal accounting controls and audit procedures, and approving all audit and non-audit services to be performed such firm.
Audit Committee Charter
Compensation Committee Duties:
Determining or recommending to the board the compensation of executive officers, administering the stock and equity incentive plans, reviewing and recommending compensation policies, practices and procedures, establishing and administering employee benefit plans, and advising and consulting with the company’s officers regarding managerial personnel.
Compensation Committee Charter
Nominating and Governance Committee Duties:
Establishing standards for board service, identifying, evaluating and recommending nominees and evaluating the performance of the board and of individual directors, considering and making recommendations regarding the size and composition of the board and its committees, reviewing developments in corporate governance practices and evaluating the adequacy of the company’s corporate governance practices and reporting.
Nominating and Governance Committee Charter
Derivative Committee Duties:
Formulating, making recommendation and directing derivative activities, including engaging and meeting with advisors regarding derivative activities and strategies.
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