Workshop HH Ohio’s Natural Gas Infrastructure: Powering Manufacturers With Energy Savings Wednesday, February 19, 2020 1:45 p.m. to 3:00p.m. .
Biographical Information Chris Ventura, Midwest Executive Director, Consumer Energy Alliance 21 E. State St., Suite 2200, Columbus, OH 43215 614-524-0100 cventura@consumerenergyalliance.org Chris Ventura, Executive Director for Consumer Energy Alliance – Midwest is based out of Columbus, Ohio. In this position, Ventura works with state policymakers, trade associations, and community groups to foster a dialogue around policies which ensure affordable, reliable energy from all energy sources for families, farmers, and businesses. Prior to joining CEA, Ventura served as Senior Project Manager for the Ohio House of Representatives under Speaker William Batchelder. Ventura also served as Legislative Aide and Clerk of the Policy and Legislative Oversight Committee for State Representative Michael Dovilla. Ventura provided strategic counsel on policy issues ranging from electricity generation and manufacturing to cybersecurity and travel and tourism. He holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration from The American University with a focus on State / Local Government and Management Consulting and a B.A. in Adolescent Young Adult Social Studies Education from Baldwin Wallace University. Brydon Ross, Vice President of State Affairs, Consumer Energy Alliance 9900 Corporate Campus Drive, Suite 3000, Louisville, KY 40223 859-685-1023 bross@consumerenergyalliance.org Brydon Ross is the Vice President of State Affairs for Consumer Energy Alliance. Before joining CEA, he served as the director of energy and environmental policy for the Council of State Governments and as the Interim Executive Director of the Association of Air Pollution Control Agencies. Ross worked in the private sector as the director of government relations for the Association of Oil Pipelines in Washington D.C. and for nearly 10 years was a senior staff person in the U.S. Senate; specializing in energy and environmental issues for U.S. Senators George LeMieux and Mel Martinez of Florida and Elizabeth Dole of North Carolina. He also staffed the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and he began his Capitol Hill career with his home state Senator Tim Hutchinson of Arkansas. He has spent a significant portion of his career advising private sector leaders, elected federal officials and other policymakers on energy and environmental policies impacting the nation’s infrastructure, energy sector and markets. Ross has a master’s degree in national security and strategic studies from the U.S. Naval War College and a bachelor’s degree in history from Centre College.
Biographical Information Jackie Stewart, Director, External Affairs Encino Energy, 2321 Energy Drive Louisville Ohio 44641 (440) 462-3859 jstewart@encinoenergy.com Jackie Stewart is the Director of External Affairs for Encino Energy. Based in Ohio, Ms. Stewart leads federal and state government affairs, corporate responsibility, branding, and external communications for Encino. Encino is a private onshore U.S. oil and gas acquisition, exploration, and production company. Encino manages Encino Acquisition Partners (EAP), a multi-billion-dollar acquisition partnership between Encino and Canada Public Pension Investment Board headquartered in Houston, Texas. Formed in 2017, Encino takes a long-term approach to acquiring and developing high- quality assets onshore in the lower 48 United States. Encino targets large properties with well-established production and a large, low-cost development inventory. The company closed its first acquisition in 2018 with the $2 billion purchase of Chesapeake Energy’s Ohio Utica assets. Encino’s Utica HQ is located in Stark County. Prior to Encino, Ms. Stewart was Managing Director at FTI Consulting’s Strategic Communications practice, specializing in Energy & Natural Resources representing national trade groups and corporate clients in the energy space. Prior to FTI, Ms. Stewart spent a decade working in senior staff roles for members of the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives and even logged some time working for the PGA TOUR. Over the past few years she was named to the Columbus Business First “People to Know in Energy” list, received the Southeastern Ohio Oil & Gas Association Workhorse Award, and an honorary appointment into the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 396. In addition, Ms. Stewart authored several nationally recognized reports and articles related to Utica Shale and is a frequent keynote speaker at conferences across the country. Ms. Stewart earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Mount Union in Political Science and History. Mrs. Stewart serves as the Vice Chairwoman of the Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education Program (OOGEEP) and was recently appointed to the Executive Committee of the Stark Economic Development Board (SEDB). She also serves on several boards and committees for the Canton Regional Chamber, the Youngstown Regional Chamber, and the Ohio Chamber of Commerce.
Biographical Information James E. Eck, Vice President & General Manager Ohio & West Virginia Distribution Operations Dominion Energy Ohio, 1201 East 55th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44103 216-736-6199 Fax: 216-736-6262 jim.e.eck@dominionenergy.com Jim Eck joined Consolidated Natural Gas in Pittsburgh in 1998 as corporate contracts manager. After merging with Dominion in 2000, he was named director–Strategic Sourcing in Supply Chain Management. He became director–Total Compensation Strategies in Human Resources in 2003, responsible for strategy and operations associated with benefits, compensation, payroll and employee treatment supporting acquisitions and divestitures. In November 2007, Jim became vice president-Human Resources and was named vice president–Business Development in July 2009. In January 2016, he was named vice president–Business Development and Merchant Operations, Dominion Generation, and vice president–Ohio & West Virginia Distribution Operations in July 2017. He assumed his current post in January 2018 and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of Dominion Energy Ohio’s natural gas distribution company, including gathering, storage, distribution and transmission assets, and Dominion Energy West Virginia. Jim previously held numerous supply and procurement positions in the nuclear industry. He serves on the American Gas Association Leadership Council; Case Western Reserve University Corporate Visiting Committee; and on the boards of directors of Greater Cleveland Partnership, and The Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio. Jim received his bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from the University of Illinois.
Ohio’s Natural Gas Infrastructure: Pow ering Manufacturers With Energy Savings Ohio Energy Management Conference February 19, 2020
CONSUMER Consumer Energy Alliance ENERGY ALLIANCE The mission of CEA is to improve consumer understanding of our nation’s energy security, including the need to reduce reliance on imported oil and natural gas, maintain reasonable energy prices for consumers, and continue efforts to diversify our energy resources . Membership Makeup by Industry Oil, Gas & Nuclear Association Chamber of Commerce Consumer Discretionary Services Trucking/Transportation/Logistics Manufacturing/Chemicals Independent Oil & Gas/Support & Services Engineering/Machinery/Construction Other Agriculture/Food & Beverage Power Generation/Utility 2
CONSUMER Who We Are ENERGY ALLIANCE Consumer Energy Alliance was formed in 2006 on the premise that it would focus on improving the public’s understanding of energy . CEA is now a leading advocacy organization for energy education and sound energy policies by talked to communities here and across the nation. 550,000+ 280+ 250+ Chapters Individual Members Affiliate Members Campaigns National & Local Broad membership of 65% are consumers CEA has managed over National Brand with farmers, CEA Board includes: 250 local, state and Regional Chapters manufacturers, labor, Virginia Manufacturing Assn. national campaigns in CEA Gulf Coast transportation, Caterpillar the past 14 years. CEA Midwest plastics, local Nucor Steel CEA Mid-Atlantic chambers, small General Electric CEA Mid-Continent businesses, families Wortham Insurance CEA Northeast Airlines 4 America CEA Rockies National Assn. of CEA Southeast Convenience Stores CEA-AK, CEA-FL 3
CONSUMER ENERGY Why CEA? ALLIANCE • Amplifying the credibility of pro- energy positions • Countering emotional arguments by using facts and emotion to lead public to end points • Building relationships with consumers, labor, businesses, landowners, stakeholders, and public officials • Bringing new voices to the table on energy! 4
CONSUMER ENERGY What We Do ALLIANCE • Develop & Manage advocacy campaigns to educate the public and elected officials to support sensible, realistic energy policies. • In the past 14 years, CEA has managed ~250 local, state and national campaigns. • CEA remains responsive to the requests of our member companies, who inform our actions based on their direction. CEA’s efforts are designed to: - Reach the public to improve their understanding about energy; - Create an economy-wide coalition; - Work within & outside of state capitals; - Develop strong communications strategies; and - Think long-term, beyond just one news cycle. 5
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