Andrew J. Littlefair, President and CEO, leads Clean Energy's day-to-day operations. Mr. Littlefair is Chairman of the Natural Gas Vehicle Coalition (ngvc.org) and has been a Board Member and Officer of the Coalition for the past five years. Additionally, Mr. Littlefair is credited with developing a number of the early successful models instrumental in switching fleets to natural gas while simultaneously building economically viable stations. The earliest of these models has been embraced by such recognized fleet names as SuperShuttle, Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas), and Chryslerultimately resulting in the development of three of the largest public fueling stations in the United States.
Mr. Richard R. Wheeler
Chief Financial Officer
Richard R. Wheeler, Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Wheeler has held several executive-level financial positions with various companies over the past eight years. Most recently, he was the Chief Financial Officer for Blue Energy and Technologies, LLC, acquired by Clean Energy on December 31, 2002. Prior to entering private industry, Mr. Wheeler spent eight years with Arthur Andersen LLP in its audit division. Mr. Wheeler has extensive experience in buying and selling businesses, raising debt and equity capital, building financial departments, and structuring complex transactions. Mr. Wheeler has an MBA and is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Colorado.
Mr. James N. Harger
Senior Vice President, Marketing and Sales
James N. Harger, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Sales, assisted in the launch of the NGV program at SoCalGas in 1992. During his tenure at SoCalGas, he developed economic models for several vehicle classes and stations. These models have been successfully leveraged by his marketing staff at Clean Energy. Mr. Harger additionally developed the industry model for several public/private partnerships, in which government funding and private industry pool their assets to develop sustainable NGV programs.
Mr. Mitchell Pratt
Senior Vice President, Engineering, Operations and Public Affairs
Mitchell Pratt, Senior Vice President, Engineering, Operations and Public Affairs, came to Clean Energy following his stint as the General Manager of the Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) department for the Southern California Gas Company. His 18-year career represents a diverse background of leadership roles ranging from customer satisfaction, financial and distribution operations, to public policy, and sales and market development. He has a degree in Engineering as well as an MBA.
Mr. Peter Grace
Vice President, Leasing and Finance
Peter Grace, Vice President, Leasing and Finance, has held several executive posts in the equipment leasing and finance industry over the past 13 years. He has extensive expertise in structuring sound financial transactions for government and private industry. In addition, Mr. Grace has several years of hands-on production experience in the natural gas industry. At Clean Energy, he provides turnkey financial solutions to help governmental and private fleet operators take full advantage of natural gas vehicle technology.
Mr. Brian Powers
Director of Operations
Brian Powers, Director of Operations, has been involved in the natural gas business for more than 19 years. Prior to becoming Director of Operations for Clean Energy, Mr. Powers was responsible for sales, marketing, operations and maintenance of all assets of eFuels, Inc. in Canada. In 1982, he began his career with CNG Fuel Systems of Canada, a pioneer in the natural gas industry. At eFuels, Mr. Powers oversaw the successful completion of 40 stations in Canada designed to serve retail, transit and large fleet customers. Mr. Powers has served on the technical and marketing committees of the Canadian Gas Association and Canadian Standards Association. He was instrumental in the development of the initial natural gas industry standards in Canada that led to the U.S. standards. A member of the Natural Gas Vehicle Alliance, Mr. Powers currently serves on the groups' marketing committee.
Mr. Todd Campbell
Director of Public Policy
Todd Campbell, Director of Public Policy, has been at the forefront of creative transportation and environmental public policy initiatives in California. As the former Policy Director for the Coalition for Clean Air, he worked tirelessly to improve atmospheric quality and alternative fuel advocacy. Mr. Campbell has also been a member of the Natural Resources Defense Council, the California Natural Gas Vehicle Partnership and co-author of Failing the Grade: How Diesel School Buses Threaten Our Children's Health.
Mr. Dennis C.K. Ding
Director of Engineering and Construction
Denis C.K. Ding, Director of Engineering and Construction, has designed, engineered, installed and managed the construction of more than 50 natural gas stations in the United States, including a number of the largest capacity stations in the world. For Clean Energy, Mr. Ding oversees both existing station performance and new construction. Under his direction, Clean Energy has initiated one of the most comprehensive engineering organizations in the NGV industry. This unique maintenance program has allowed Clean Energy to build one of the cornerstones of its operation: to ensure that its stations are state-of-the-art and provide quality service.
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