LEADERSHIP TEAM

TEXAS REGION

Carlos Ruffino • President – Texas Region

Carlos launched PoCo Energy Group in December 2000, after an 18-year tenure with TXU Corp. Carlos held a variety of senior-level positions during his career at TXU. As director of technology solutions, he was responsible for implementing value-added services such as delivering metered data over the Internet, billing analysis and energy analysis software, sub-metering service, e-notification services and customized energy analysis reports. He also directed a unique Internet-based program called Konnections, which allows commercial and industrial customers to perform statistical and graphical analysis of their electric and gas use.

Education: B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma

Paul Ward • Director, Client Management – Texas Region

Paul has worked with our Texas team since late 2000. With an 18-year background in pastoral ministries, he brings a unique perspective and exceptional passion to developing deeper customer relationships and to ensuring that each client receives exceptional care. Paul has been involved in every aspect of PoCo‘s business, including sales, marketing, and customer care. He constantly strives to find new and creative ways to introduce the company to commercial and industrial businesses in Texas. Paul graduated from Dallas Baptist University with a bachelor’s degree in religion and history. He represents PoCo Energy through membership with the Institute of Real Estate Management organization.

Education: B.A., Religion & History, Dallas Baptist University, Dallas, Texas

Sonya York • Director, Client Management – Texas Region

Sonya joined us in 2003 after spending 23 years at TXU Corp. While at TXU, she held progressively responsible positions in the customer operations, special billing and revenue, key accounts, and the retail sales organization. Her experience in customer operations and billing provides a deep understanding of utility billing processes, including regulated tariffs and special billing and payment options. Furthermore, she brings extensive experience in energy supply solutions and contract negotiations. Sonya qualified for the TXU President’s Club award in 2001 and 2002 for her sales performance. She is a member of Leadership Texas and the Dallas Building Owners and Managers Association where she and has served on the group’s governmental affairs, community service and social committees. Dallas BOMA presented her with the Ambassador Award in 2001 and appointed her to the Allied Advisory committee in 2005.

Education: B.A., Marketing, University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, Texas

CORPORATE

Steve Wilhite • President / CEO

Mr. Wilhite was named President in 2002, and President and CEO in 2007. He has been an integral part of the Summit leadership team since 2001, when he joined the staff to oversee marketing and strategic planning. Before joining Summit, Mr. Wilhite provided energy consulting services to several Fortune 500 companies that compete in the deregulated retail energy industry. Mr. Wilhite has held the following positions: Vice President of Marketing and Operations for FPL Energy Services; Vice President of Marketing for Duke-Louis Dreyfus; Manager of Energy Supply for International Paper; and several positions in Marketing and Rates for Florida Power & Light Co.

Education: M.B.A., Duke University (Fuqua), Durham, NC; B.S., Mathematics, Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL

Mark Boyer • Executive Vice President / Chief Operating Officer

Mr. Boyer joined Summit Energy in 1995 and today serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Boyer started his energy career at EnTrade Corporation, first selling natural gas to industrial end-users and ultimately leading EnTrade's wholesale gas marketing effort until that company's sale to Tenneco (El Paso) in 1993. Mr. Boyer then co-founded APB Energy, focusing on the brokerage of energy risk management products. Upon joining Summit Energy, Mr. Boyer first led the risk management group and managed client accounts. He was appointed COO in 2000.

Education: B.A., English, Haverford College, Haverford, PA

David Bonn • Vice President

Mr. Bonn directs a team of Client Energy Managers, who serve as direct liaisons to Summit's clients. He joined Summit's staff in 1995 and served as Vice President, Electric Power Services, when electric deregulation was in its infancy. As the nation progressed toward deregulation, his group negotiated many of the inaugural third-party electric power sales agreements for Summit clients. Mr. Bonn was a contributor to the Electrical Contracting Foundation research project titled "Surviving Utility Deregulation".

Education: B.A., English & Political Science, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY

Bill Brewer • Vice President

Mr. Brewer currently holds the position of Vice President, Sourcing. He is responsible for the oversight of Summit Energy's client energy portfolio for natural gas, electric power and alternate fuels. Mr. Brewer formerly served as a wholesale trader for natural gas and electricity in the western United States for Merrill Lynch and Allegheny Energy. He also served as a Portfolio Manager, managing a 1,250 MW portfolio of financial and physical generation assets in California and Nevada. He has extensive background in electricity risk management, wholesale energy trading and the underlying fundamental influences shaping the western energy market. Mr. Brewer has served as an expert witness at Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) proceedings.

Education: M.A., International Business, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia; B.A., Business Administration, Bellarmine University, Louisville, KY

Rick McKay • Vice President

Rick McKay joined Summit in early 2006 as its initial Vice President - Client Development. In this role, Mr. McKay leads and is responsible for the company's sales and marketing efforts throughout North America. Mr. McKay's previous experience includes 20 years of sales, marketing and senior management priorities with both privately and publicly held telecommunications equipment companies. He also served in senior management sales and marketing positions with a financial consulting firm where he also moved into the COO position. He has experience in the print advertising field as well.

Education: B.S., Government, Centre College, Danville, Kentucky

Jason Miller • Vice President

Mr. Miller leads the development of Summit's energy efficiency service offerings. He also oversees development and management of energy efficiency projects. Since joining Summit in 1997, Mr. Miller has served in various roles, including electric power services, information technology, client utilities management and business development. Prior to Summit, Mr. Miller was senior project manager for an international environmental engineering firm. Mr. Miller is a member of the Board of Directors for the University of Louisville's College of Business and Public Administration.

Education: M.B.A., University of Louisville, Louisville, KY; B.A., Chemistry, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC

Tim Statts • Vice President

Mr. Statts has pioneered Summit's risk management services, combining shrewd analysis with a keen knowledge of market dynamics. In previous positions with Summit, Mr. Statts was responsible for analyzing natural gas commodity markets; identifying buying opportunities; developing natural gas hedging strategies on the natural gas commodity market for industrial clients; and managing the natural gas market analysis department. Prior to Summit, Mr. Statts was with Sempra Energy, where he was responsible for managing the financial hedging book; performing all market transactions; identifying acceptable risks; and performing market analyses for internal and external use.

Education: M.B.A., Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana; B.A., Mathematics, Bellarmine College, Louisville, Kentucky

Ron Taglieri • Vice President

An attorney and financial analyst, Mr. Taglieri holds the position Vice President, Rates. He and his staff are responsible for opportunity analysis, rate process and development, and invoice reconciliation for all clients. Ron began his career in the energy industry in 1991 as a regulatory attorney with EnTrade Corporation, where he was a Capacity Management Specialist. At Wickford Energy/Black Hills Energy Resources, he was responsible for large utility sales and later worked as a marketer responsible for large utility accounts for Texex Energy Partners.

Education: JD/MBA, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL; B.S., Economics and Finance, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Garrett Taylor • Vice President

Mr. Taylor directs a team of Client Energy Managers, who serve as direct liaisons to Summit's clients. Prior to joining Summit in 2001, Mr. Taylor worked for almost 10 years at various companies within Sempra Energy Solutions. For five years, he worked for the regulated utility San Diego Gas & Electric before transitioning to the unregulated side of the business at Sempra.

Education: B.B.A., Baylor University, Waco, TX

Philip Wafford • Vice President

Mr. Wafford directs a team of Client Energy Managers, who serve as direct liaisons to Summit's clients. Client management includes strategic planning, securing detailed analysis, and coordinating, managing and implementing energy procurement for the client. Prior to joining Summit in 1993, Mr. Wafford worked for more than five years at Comair, Inc., as Manager of Fuel Administration, where he negotiated fuel services agreements and managed multi-million-dollar fuel budgets.

Education: B.A., Marketing, Northern Kentucky University, Cold Springs, KY

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