Board Members
The Energy Cooperative of Ohio's board of directors is currently made of people, who themselves have accepted ECO's principles and are members either at home or with their businesses.
PRESIDENT
John Zornes
Chief Financial Officer
Energy Cooperative of Ohio
Board Member since October 2001
John graduated with a bachelors degree in accounting from Mount Vernon Nazarene University in 1977.
John
has been the acting Chief Financial Officer for Energy Cooperative of
Ohio and Secretary/Treasurer of Energy Cooperative of Ohio Board since
2003.
Prior to that was an accountant with Capitol Mfg Co (Div of Harsco Corp) from 1981 - 2002.
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Steven
F. Ewing
Executive Director
Public Housing Authority Aggregation Consortium
Board Member since July 2004
Steven F. Ewing established the Public Housing Authority
Aggregation Consortium (PHAACO) in 2001, functioning as its Executive Director,
in allowing public housing authorities to purchase natural gas via a HUD
approved procurement process. Also included in his extensive tenure within the
energy management field, is the implementation of four Energy Performance
Contracts (Add-On-Method) under HUD guidelines, as Energy Coordinator for the
Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority in
Ohio.
Mr. Ewing has received numerous awards and national recognition, as a direct
result of his experience and expertise, including HUD regulations governing
utility conversion and energy conservation for public housing; organization and
facilitation of technical workshops; moderation of panels on energy, as well as
his management of both small and large, multimillion dollar performance
contracting projects. Mr. Ewing is a graduate of
Philips
Exeter
Academy
and
Bowdoin
College, and in addition to his PHAACO
leadership, he directs the operations of ESW & Associates, Inc. that
provides a broad array of energy services.
BOARD MEMBER
Dave Rinebolt
Executive Director
Ohio Partners for Affordable Energy
Board Member since October 2001
Dave is an attorney,
specializing in energy utility regulation, and serves as executive director and
counsel of Ohio Partners for Affordable Energy (OPAE). OPAE represents low
income utility customers and the agencies that provide them with
assistance. Mr. Rinebolt has particular
expertise in restructured utility markets and was closely involved in the
passage of legislation that regulates the electric and gas utility industry. He has also represented public housing
authorities in energy purchasing activities, and has served on the boards of
two energy cooperatives that have been providing service to residential and
commercial customers in
Ohio
for more than eight years.
Mr. Rinebolt has over 25 years of experience in dealing
with policy issues relating to energy and natural resources. He has worked for federal departments,
several governors, renewable energy trade associations, and on Capitol
Hill. He has been involved major
legislative initiatives including
Ohio’s
electric deregulation legislation, the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, the
Energy Policy Acts of 1992 and 2005, and other energy, environmental and tax
legislation. He has also participated in
the development an implementation of legislation regulating public utilities in
Ohio,
including SB 3 and natural gas alternative regulation. Dave is also the author of several papers on
biomass energy and climate change.
BOARD MEMBER
Don May
Franchise Owner
Buffalo Wild Wings
Board Member since October 2001
Don has been a franchise owner of multiple Buffalo Wild Wings restaurants in the Columbus Metropolitan area for 12 years.
Don has over 35 years of experience in dealing with energy. He has worked as an energy consultant for Cross Country Inn's for 6 years. He also spent 20 years heading up the engineering and energy management department with Red Roof Inns. Prior to that he spent 14 years as a geologist with Consolidated Natural Gas and the State of Ohio
Don graduated from University of Pittsburgh with a degree in Geological Engineering.
BOARD MEMBER
Clark Runck
Clark Runck
CFO/ Vice President
Volunteer Energy Services,
Inc.
Phone (614)856-3128 Ext. 235
Fax (614)856-3301
Clark Runck Started his
career as a pizza maker at Massey’s Pizza on September 1, 1964.
Clark worked his way up to
CFO of the Corporate Company (Premier Broadcasting Company). Clark was CFO for
about 10 years, and remained until leaving the Company on June 18, 2003. Clark
worked for Massey’s Pizza for over 38 years.
While working as a pizza
maker Clark went to Ohio University, and received a Bachelors degree in Math in
1975.
And while working at Massey’s
Pizza, Clark went to Franklin University and received a degree in accounting in
1997.
While working for Massey’s
the company grew from one location to eight, and also opened a commissary. Massey’s started buying bulk (direct)
products to service all eight locations.
On leaving Massey’s, Clark
started with Volunteer Energy Services, as Controller.
On January 30, 2005 was promoted to CFO, Director and Vice
President. Clark was instrumental in finalizing Volunteer Energy’s Revolving
Credit Agreement with National City Business Credit Group.
BOARD MEMBER
Jim Maholm
Owner
Maholm Business Group
Board Member since January 2005
Jim, 45 is Owner of Maholm Business Group in Worthington Ohio. A graduate the Ohio State University. His company provides contracted services to different industries including natural gas sales. As an independent contractor Jim supports sales, marketing and business development efforts for his clients. Jim has over 12 years working specifically in deregulated markets including telecommunication, natural gas and electricity. As an energy specialist he has over 10 years working specifically in the commercial market providing sales and energy management support for his respective clients. Jim is married with four children and resides in Dublin Ohio. Jim also is a director for SOAR Energy