UtiliPoint International Announces Formation of Advisory Board
Albuquerque, New Mexico-April 7, 2008-UtiliPoint® International, Inc. (UtiliPoint) announces that it has created an advisory board comprised of prestigious members of the utilities and energy industry to help guide and advise the company on future strategy, areas of research and to provide independent advice on "hot" industry issues. The creation of the advisory board is an important step in ensuring even closer alignment between UtiliPoint's research, analysis and consulting services and the industry's needs.
The advisory board includes an impressive array of senior management representatives from six leading North American and European utility and energy companies and strategy consulting companies including;
- Terry Bassham, Executive VP, Finance & Strategic Development and CFO, Great Plains Energy
- Martin Dunlea, former CIO, Bord Gais Eireann;
- Tom Hagan, Executive Vice President, AEP West Utilities;
- Michael Jenkins, Partner, Trinsum Group;
- John M. Saenz, Vice President Retail Energy, CPS Energy;
- Craig Shere, Senior Energy Analyst, Scottwood Capital Management';
- Stuart Stoddart, CIO, EPCOR Utilities; and
- Pat Vincent-Collawn, Utilities President, PNM Resources
Further biographical details may be found at UtiliPoint's website at www.utilipoint.com/advisory_board.asp.
"UtiliPoint has always prided itself on having its finger on the pulse of the industry," stated Jon T. Brock, President & COO of UtiliPoint International. "The formation of this advisory board will insure that we are focused on the priorities facing the industry."
"Listening to customers is important at UtiliPoint," stated Bob Bellemare, CEO of UtiliPoint International. "We are fortunate to have the insight of these senior level members of utilities and energy companies as it relates to strategic, operational, and regulatory issues driving the industry today."
The advisory board will serve as a sounding board for industry issues in North America and Europe while helping to continually validate UtiliPoint's service offerings and strategies. UtiliPoint clients will also benefit from UtiliPoint's improved formal access to industry thought leaders.
About UtiliPoint International, Inc.
UtiliPoint is a leader in providing research and consulting services to the utility and energy industries. Our 75-year history and over 100 clients worldwide have led us to currently operate as a utility and energy consulting and issues analysis firm. Our staff is comprised of leading experts with diverse backgrounds in utility generation, transmission & distribution, retail markets, mergers and acquisitions, new technologies, venture capital, information technology, outsourcing, customer service, advanced metering, meter data management, renewable energy, regulatory affairs, and international issues. Learn more at http://www.utilipoint.com/.
