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Tom Kuhn joins Energy Impact Partner as Senior Advisor

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Energy Impact Partners (“EIP”), a global investment firm custom-built to invest in the energy transition, proudly welcomes utility industry veteran Tom Kuhn as a senior advisor.

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  • Energy Impact Partners (“EIP”), a global investment firm custom-built to invest in the energy transition, proudly welcomes utility industry veteran Tom Kuhn as a senior advisor.
  • In his role, Mr. Kuhn will provide senior business and strategic counsel to EIP’s 70+ strategic partners, 100+ portfolio companies and prospects to accelerate the pace of clean-energy innovation.
  • Throughout his notable career, Mr. Kuhn, former long-term President of Edison Electric Institute (“EEI”), played a pivotal role in advancing industry safety, leading clean energy transition efforts and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion across the industry.
  • Mr. Kuhn has served on the Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council, the Secretary of Energy's Advisory Board, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Board, the Alliance to Save Energy Board and the United States Energy Association Board.

ELECTRIC UTILITY INDUSTRY LEADER TOM KUHN JOINS ANTERIX BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS VICE CHAIRMAN

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024

WOODLAND PARK, N.J., Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Anterix (NASDAQ: ATEX) announced today that Thomas R. Kuhn has joined the Anterix Board of Directors as its Vice Chairman after more than thirty years as President and CEO of the Edison Electric Institute ("EEI"), the trade association representing U.S. investor-owned electric utilities.

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  • WOODLAND PARK, N.J., Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Anterix (NASDAQ: ATEX) announced today that Thomas R. Kuhn has joined the Anterix Board of Directors as its Vice Chairman after more than thirty years as President and CEO of the Edison Electric Institute ("EEI"), the trade association representing U.S. investor-owned electric utilities.
  • "Throughout Tom's tenure at EEI, he has exemplified visionary leadership and has achieved countless public policy and operational milestones for the utility industry," said Anterix Executive Chairman Morgan O'Brien.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Tom to our Board and to have him join the industry-wide movement driving utility private broadband, in support of a secure and resilient clean energy future," added Anterix President & CEO Rob Schwartz.
  • Kuhn previously served on the Secretary of Energy's advisory board and the board of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Scott Alexander Rose as a Pinnacle Life Member for his contributions to the Insurance Industry

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

BOCA RATON, Fla., Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Scott Alexander Rose is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Life Member for his contributions to the Insurance Industry.

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  • BOCA RATON, Fla., Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Scott Alexander Rose is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Life Member for his contributions to the Insurance Industry.
  • Dr. Rose sought scholarship at Florida Atlantic University where he graduated with multiple Bachelor's degree in Theater Arts, Music Education, and Fine Arts.
  • He later also earned a Master's degree in Nonprofit Management in 2012 and a second Master of Business Administration degree.
  • Launching the business in 1992, Dr. Rose is the owner and a certified international specialist at Mainstreet Solutions LLC.

Schneider Electric Opens Pre-Orders for Schneider Home, A First-of-its-Kind Home Energy Management Solution

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

"As the need for resilience and decarbonization becomes ever more urgent, it's imperative that the growing range of energy users--organizations, businesses, utilities and consumers--contribute to a shared grid," said Annette Clayton, CEO, North America, Schneider Electric. "This trend will require innovative technology to accelerate the electrification of homes, buildings and transport, EV charging infrastructure and microgrids." Clayton concluded, "Empowering everyone from homeowners to commercial and industrial customers with more visibility and decision making over their energy consumption is critical as this collection of energy conscious prosumers will make up the new energy landscape."

Key Points: 
  • Unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January, this award-winning solution provides energy independence automating energy production, storage, measurement, and control – all from a single, easy-to-use app.
  • Schneider Electric begins to take orders for Schneider Home, an integrated home energy management solution
    The announcement was made during RE+ 2023 , the largest event in North America for the clean energy industry.
  • With more than 100 years of energy management innovation and existing projects, like the one powered by zero-emissions electric buses in Oakland, California , Schneider Electric is positioned to deliver on the promise of a two-way energy paradigm.
  • For more information, visit Schneider Electric at RE+ (Sands Expo Level 2, Booth #5343) to learn more about these announcements.

The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Scott Alexander Rose as a Top Pinnacle Professional for his contributions to the Insurance Industry

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

BOCA RATON, Fla., June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Scott Alexander Rose is acknowledged as a Top Pinnacle Professional for his contributions to the Insurance Industry.

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  • BOCA RATON, Fla., June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Scott Alexander Rose is acknowledged as a Top Pinnacle Professional for his contributions to the Insurance Industry.
  • He capped his education at Lynn University in 2015 where he earned a Doctor of Education degree.
  • Dr. Rose began his career as a Florida representative with the Office of Public Liaison in 1991.
  • Touted as an expert in his field, Dr. Rose was named Insurance Expert of the Year by Finance Monthly and the International Lawyers Journal in 2021.

AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES NEW EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

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Monday, May 15, 2023

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is pleased to announce Frederick H. Grubbe, MBA, CAE, currently President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA), has been named Executive Vice President of ACI.

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  • FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is pleased to announce Frederick H. Grubbe, MBA, CAE, currently President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA), has been named Executive Vice President of ACI.
  • Current ACI Executive Vice President, Ronald G. Burg, will retire from ACI in August after 13 years of service to the Institute.
  • Grubbe brings more than 25 years of non-profit executive leadership experience to the Institute, with notable prior positions at the Appraisal Institute, American Fraternal Alliance (formerly the National Fraternal Congress of America), and the Think First Foundation.
  • As President and CEO, Grubbe served as an ex-officio Board of Directors and Executive Committee member, as well as NPCA Foundation president and ex-officio Board member.

Tom Kuhn to Step Down as EEI President & CEO at the End of 2023

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Thursday, March 30, 2023

WASHINGTON, March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tom Kuhn today informed the Edison Electric Institute's (EEI's) Board of Directors of his plans to step down as EEI President and CEO after more than 30 years of leading the association that represents all U.S. investor-owned electric companies. Kuhn is EEI's longest-serving president. He will remain in his leadership role through the end of the year, and he plans to stay actively involved in the industry going forward.

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  • "I am incredibly proud of what EEI and our member companies have accomplished together during my tenure.
  • EEI Chair Warner Baxter, executive chairman of Ameren Corporation, said Kuhn's impact on EEI and the electric power industry is immeasurable.
  • Kuhn was elected as EEI President and CEO in 1990.
  • Prior to EEI, Kuhn was president of the American Nuclear Energy Council, which subsequently merged with the Nuclear Energy Institute.

Charleston Group Attorney Gets White House Appointment

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

The White House Office of Public Engagement works at the local, state, and national levels to ensure a diverse set of leaders and perspectives have the opportunity to inform the President's policies in an inclusive, transparent and responsible way.

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  • The White House Office of Public Engagement works at the local, state, and national levels to ensure a diverse set of leaders and perspectives have the opportunity to inform the President's policies in an inclusive, transparent and responsible way.
  • He has a keen understanding of government's role in strengthening communities and businesses," said R. Jonathan Charleston, the Firm's Managing Principal.
  • The Charleston Group has one of the most experienced Public Finance practices of any minority-owned firm in the country.
  • The Firm's lawyers have extensive experience serving issuers as bond and disclosure counsel and as underwriters' counsel to investment banks.

Arogeti Endeavors Continues to Gain Momentum with Its Startup Advisory/Angel Investment Practice

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Tuesday, August 31, 2021

ATLANTA, Aug. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic last spring forced everyone to adjust to a new normal, including parents of young children. For Scott and Jordan Arogeti, the parental challenges brought on by both an 18-month-old and a newborn (born two weeks into quarantine) upended their lives professionally and personally.

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  • Arogeti Endeavors' goal is to be more actively involved than a traditional angel investor.
  • The prospect of playing a small role in building the tech ecosystem here is exciting to us," said Scott Arogeti.
  • Arogeti Endeavors is a general startup consulting and angel investment practice.
  • The firm's partners, Scott Arogeti and Jordan Arogeti, have a collective 25 years of experience, including tenures with six high-profile, fast-growing tech startups in Atlanta.