Mike Aimone, Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Installations and Mission Support, US Air Force

Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Installations and Mission Support Headquarters U.S. Air Force

Michael A. Aimone is a member of the Senior Executive Service. He is responsible to the Chief of Staff for leadership, management and integration of Air Force civil engineering, logistics readiness, supply, transportation, and aircraft and missile maintenance. He is also responsible for setting policy and preparing budget estimates that reflect enhancements to productivity, combat, readiness and quality of life for Air Force people.

Mr. Aimone entered the Air Force in 1970. He served in numerous field and staff engineering assignments. He separated from active duty in 1979, and continued his military career in the Air Force Reserve. He was recalled to extended active duty to command the 819th Red Horse Squadron, Malmstrom AFB from July 1997 through December 1998.

Mr. Aimone joined the federal civil service in 1980 as a project electrical engineer with Headquarters U.S. Air Force. He served in various supervisory positions within the Department of the Air Force and the Office of the Secretary of Defense until leaving federal service in 1993. From 1993 until his recall to active duty in 1997, he was vice president of an electrical engineering software development company. In January 1999, he returned to civil service and was appointed to the Senior Executive Service.

David Allen, Director, Center for Energy & Environmental Resources, University of Texas at Austin

David Allen is the author of six books and over 170 papers in areas ranging from coal liquefaction and heavy oil chemistry to the chemistry of urban atmospheres. For the past decade, his work has focused primarily on urban air quality and the development of materials for environmental education. Dr. Allen was a lead investigator for the first and second Texas Air Quality Studies, which involved hundreds of researchers drawn from around the world, and which have had a substantial impact on the direction of air quality policies in Texas. He has also developed environmental educational materials for engineering curricula and for the University's core curriculum. The quality of his work has been recognized by the National Science Foundation (through the Presidential Young Investigator Award), the AT&T Foundation (through an Industrial Ecology Fellowship), the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (through the Cecil Award for contributions to environmental engineering), and the State of Texas (through the Governor's Environmental Excellence Award). He has won teaching awards at the University of Texas and UCLA.

Kevin Billings, Director of Energy and Security, Lockheed Martin Corporation

Previously, Kevin W. Billings was a member of the Senior Executive Service, and acting Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment and Logistics, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. He headed three division departments that deal at the policy level with Air Force facility and logistical issues. The department's responsibilities include installations, military construction, base closure and realignment; environment, energy, safety and occupational health issues; and all logistical matters.

Mr. Billings was born in London, England. He is a graduate of the University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, Wash., and the Executive Development Program at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Billings has held multi-dimensional executive positions in public and private industry in strategic management, international and domestic business development, transformation and change management, corporate relations, and legislative policy development. His experience includes work on Capitol Hill, executive positions with Westinghouse Electric Corporation in the area of Federal Facilities, and an advisory role for the Secretary of the Army for matters relating to business process transformation and industrial safety.

Paul Bollinger, Vice President - Strategic Energy Programs, SAIC Inc.

Paul P. Bollinger Jr. has the responsibility and oversight of Army installation privatization initiatives. These include the Residential Communities Initiatives, Privatized Army Lodging, Utility Privatization, Historical Properties, and new business initiatives -- including energy initiatives. He previously served as Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment and Logistics, responsible for the management of the alternative fuels program.

His efforts in alternative energy include the creation of the U.S. Government InterAgency Working Group on Alternative Fuels which represents all federal departments and agencies. Mr. Bollinger also serves as the Department of Defense official representative on the Strategic Unconventional Fuels Task Force, created by the Environmental Protection Act. In addition, he was the DOD representative on the Western Governor's Association Coal to Liquids Task Force and the EPA's Advanced Coal Technology Working Group. Mr. Bollinger ran the successful USAF Energy Forums I and II held in 2007 and 2008.

Eric Daniels, Vice President of Technology & Product Development, BP Solar

Eric E. Daniels is currently the vice president of technology for BP Solar and is accountable for programs that span the development of alternative sources of silicon, optimized and next generation casting and wafering, cell, module and optimized systems technologies. These programs are supported by the US Department of Energy's Solar America Initiative, various EU technology support initiatives and are conducted n partnership with universities around the world. His experience includes manufacturing and over 15 years in commercial roles. He began his solar career working on the development of low-cost solar cell technology for Solarex Corporation under a DOE R&D grant. The success of this work led to the start up and management of production lines in Maryland and Europe.

Previously, Mr. Daniels served as Vice President of Component Sales for BP Solar and was responsible for merging and building global distribution sales following the merger of BP Solar and Solarex. He worked for Siemens Solar and was responsible for marketing, utility sales and product development/management. In addition, as Vice President for Strategic Marketing and Technology with IPC Westinghouse, Mr. Daniels was responsible for the commercialization of solar, wind, diesel hybrid power supplies for rural electrification, oil & gas industries, communications, telemetry, security, defence, residential and utility power markets.

John "Grizz" Deal, CEO, Hyperion Power Generation Inc.

John R. (Grizz) Deal has over twenty-five years of experience in startups, fast growing ventures, and acquisitions. He is managing director at Purple Mountain Ventures, serving a dozen large and small international firms on product development, capital expansion and marketing. He previously served as Entrepreneur in Residence for the DOE/NNSA at Technology Ventures Corporation, was Software Evangelist at Los Alamos National Laboratory, as well as an advisor to Altira Group, the premier North American fund focused on energy-related ventures. Mr. Deal has lead three DOE lab spin outs and participated as an active team member on a dozen others. He has raised over $150 million for early stage firms, is the former chief marketing officer for Space Imaging and is also the founder and former CEO of LizardTech, one of the more successful Los Alamos spin-outs. Mr. Deal holds graduate and undergraduate degrees in geospatial sciences from Texas A&M University.

Tim Edwards, Scientist, Propulsion Directorate, Air Force Research Lab

Tim Edwards is the Senior Scientist of the Fuels Branch in the Air Force Research Laboratory's Propulsion Directorate/Turbine Engine Division. Dr. Edwards has 24 years of experience in research in fuels and propellants, working at both of the Propulsion Directorate's sites at Edwards AFB (no relation) and Wright-Patterson AFB (WPAFB). His interests include properties and applications of hydrocarbon fuels/propellants and endothermic fuels, in support of advanced propulsion programs for the Department of Defense and NASA. He manages the in-house basic research program in Advanced Fuels, sponsored by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), and assists in coordinating the on-site research occurring at the National Aerospace Fuels Research Complex at WPAFB. Recently Dr. Edwards has become involved in the development of alternative (non-petroleum) fuels for the DOD, taking him back to his grad school work on coal liquefaction.

Ken Eickmann, Senior Research Fellow, Energy Institute, The University of Texas at Austin

Kenneth E. Eickmann is a Senior Research Fellow for the Energy Institute at the University of Texas. He recently chaired three committees for the National Academy of Sciences and the National Research Council focused on how to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign sources of fuel. He has also served as the Director of the Construction Industry Institute (CII), a national forum for construction research, where he led a collaborative effort by engineering and construction owners, contractors, and academia to improve one of the nation's largest industries.

Mr. Eickmann (Lt. Gen., USAF, Retired) completed a distinguished and highly decorated 31-year career in the U.S. Air Force. His last assignment on active duty was Commander, Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, where he led the nation's largest center of excellence for research, development, and acquisition of aircraft, aeronautical equipment, and munitions.

Mr. Eickmann is a Registered Professional Engineer and a Certified Acquisition Professional in Acquisition Logistics, Program Management and Systems Planning, Research, Development, and Engineering. He also is a recognized expert in propulsion technology and has published several papers in technical journals in the U.S. and overseas.

Peter Garforth, Principal, Garforth International, LLC

Peter Garforth runs a specialist consultancy, Garforth International LLC, based in Toledo, Ohio, and Brussels, Belgium. He advises major companies, cities, communities, property developers and policy makers on developing competitive approaches that reduce the economic and environmental impact of energy use. He has held senior management roles around the world at Honeywell, Landis & Gyr (now Siemens) and, most recently, was vice president of Strategy for Owens Corning, the largest U.S. manufacturer of insulation and other materials.

Mr. Garforth has long been interested in energy productivity as a profitable business opportunity and has a considerable track record establishing successful businesses and programs in the U.S., Western and Eastern Europe, Indonesia, India, Brazil, and elsewhere. He was the co-chairperson of the International Advisory Committee of the Alliance to Save Energy in Washington, D.C., a founding member of the European Business Council for a Sustainable Energy Future, a member of the Steering Committee on Energy Efficiency Financing of the Russian Federation, and Chairman of the International Institute for Energy Conservation. He has served as a visiting professor at Purdue University lecturing on the global business and economic aspects of energy.

Bill Harrison, Technical Advisor for Fuels and Energy, Propulsion Directorate, Air Force Research Lab

William E. Harrison serves as the Technical Advisor for Fuels and Energy for the Propulsion Directorate of the Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson AFB Ohio. He chairs and/or serves on several working groups related to alternative energy, the environment, and propulsion. He has led R&D programs at the National Aerospace Fuels Research Complex; served as a technical advisor at the Office of the Secretary of Defense; served as a liaison to the Department of Energy; established joint programs enabling the Department of Defense to use fuels from alternative and unconventional resources; and served as the Deputy Commander, Air Force Petroleum Office. Mr. Harrison has a BS in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University and an MBA from MIT. He is an MIT Sloan Fellow.

General Donald Hoffman, Commander, Air Force Material Command

Donald J. Hoffman serves as Commander, Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The command’s 74,000 people manage $59 billion annually in research, development, test and evaluation while providing the acquisition management services and logistics support required to develop, procure and sustain Air Force weapon systems.

Kim Huntley, Commander, Defense Energy Support Center, Department of Defense

As director of the Defense Energy Support Center, Kim J. Huntley is responsible for providing the Department of Defense and other government agencies with comprehensive energy solutions and ensuring continuous energy support to America's warfighters worldwide.

After honorable discharge from the U.S. Navy in 1976, Mr. Huntley began his civil service career as an accounting technician with the Defense Subsistence Region Pacific. His career steadily progressed, and in 1985, he was selected as supply branch chief and transferred to the Defense Subsistence Region Europe. In 1992, Mr. Huntley became the assistant chief, Supply Division, and promoted to chief a year later. He was reassigned as the director of Logistics, Plans and Operations for DLA-Europe in 1995. In 1997, he became the deputy commander of DLA-Europe. In 2001, he assumed the duties as chief, Director's Staff Group, and in 2003, he transferred to J-4 to be the staff director, Customer Support Office. In 2006, Mr. Huntley accepted the position as executive director, Customer Operations and Readiness (J-31) for the DLA. Prior to his current assignment, Mr. Huntley was the deputy commander for the Defense Supply Center Richmond, Va.

Mr. Huntley received his Bachelor of Arts in business economics from Golden Gate University in San Francisco, Calif., and completed graduate studies in economics at California State University in Hayward, Calif.

Mr. Huntley's personal awards and achievements include the Vietnam Service and Campaign medals, DoD Meritorious Unit Commendation, DLA Meritorious Civilian Service award for Desert Storm, DoD's Exceptional Civilian Service Award for Operation Joint Endeavor/Guard, NATO Award, Meritorious Service Award for Kosovo, and community awards for Youth Sports Coach and Volunteer.

Jim Porter, Principal Consultant, DuPont Safety Resources

James B. Porter, Jr. joined DuPont in 1966 as a chemical engineer in the Engineering Services Division (ESD). In 1972, he was reassigned to the Engineering Test Center as supervisor of the chemical engineering test group; in 1979 he became field manager at Chambers Works Construction. Throughout the 1980s he held various managerial positions. In 1990, Mr. Porter became Director of Engineering Operations; in 1995 he assumed the position of Vice Chairman of the DuPont Corporate Operations Network. Porter was named Vice President of Engineering in 1996. He became vice president of Engineering and Operations in January 1999. In 2004 he assumed the position of Vice President and Chief Engineer - Safety, Health & Environment and Engineering.

Mr. Porter has served as Chair for the Construction Industry Institute (CII) and Delaware's United Negro College Fund. He participates on various industry advisory boards including ALChE's Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS) and the University of Tennessee's College of Engineering Board of Advisors.

Jim is a member of the Board of Governors for the Argonne National Laboratory and the Board of Directors of the Chemical Heritage Foundation.

Scott Ryan, Operations Manager - Global Energy, Corning Inc.

Scott Ryan is the Operations Manager for Corning's Global Energy Group and Energy Manager for its Business Services Division. Corning Initiated the Global Energy Management Group in 2005 and has been making significant improvements in its energy productivity since the inception. Scott is responsible for engaging with divisions and plants worldwide in the rollout and implementation of their energy reduction and reliability programs. Scott has been with Corning for 16 years and has held various management positions in Corporate Engineering and Procurement before becoming the Global Operations Manager for the Global Energy Group. Scott is a member of AEE and is a Certified Procurement Manager. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Elmira College.

Al Shaffer, Principal Deputy Director, Defense Research and Engineering, Department of Defense

Alan R. Shaffer is responsible for formulating, planning, and reviewing the DoD Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) programs, plans, strategy, priorities, and execution of the DoD RDT&E budget.

Gary Stephenson, Senior Vice President, Generation & Marketing, DPL, Inc

As Senior Vice President, Generation and Marketing, Mr. Stephenson is responsible for the reliable operation and strategic management of DPL's 3,750 megawatts of electric generation as well as DPL's Commercial Operations, which encompasses fuel procurement, wholesale sales, and unregulated retail sales.

Prior to joining DPL in 2004 as Vice President of Commercial Operations, Mr. Stephenson served as Vice President for InterGen, a global power generation firm. Mr. Stephenson was also Vice President at PG&E National Energy Group and was employed by General Electric Company and Northeast Utilities in a variety of management and engineering positions.

Mr. Stephenson holds a Master of Business Administration from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. He received a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from Lafayette College and a Master of Science in electrical engineering from Polytechnic University.

Gale Tedhams, Director, Sustainable Communities & Green Products, Owens Corning Inc.

Gale Tedhams is responsible for leading and executing Owens Corning's global sustainability strategy concentrating on the areas where Corning can make a significant sustainability impact. She also heads the Owens Corning Sustainability Council, which is comprised of key leaders from each business unit and functional area across the company.

Ms. Tedhams joined Owens Corning in 1978 as an environmental engineer and has held numerous leadership roles. She has delivered successful results across several businesses and functional areas, including manufacturing leadership in both the United States and Europe, global diversity leadership, and most recently, product line leadership as a program manager in the Insulating Systems business.

Kelly Tiller, President and CEO, Genera Energy, LLC

Kelly Tiller serves as the President and CEO of Genera Energy, a private for-profit limited liability company established by the University of Tennessee, through the UT Research Foundation, to execute the capital construction projects and business elements and partnerships of the Biofuels Initiative. Dr. Tiller was instrumental in the creation of Genera Energy and its partnership with DuPont Danisco Cellulosic Ethanol to jointly construct and operate a pilot scale cellulosic ethanol biorefinery in East Tennessee, currently under construction and scheduled to produce switchgrass-based Grassoline by the end of 2009.

Dr. Tiller is the Director of External Operations for the University of Tennessee’s Office of Bioenergy Programs. In this role, she coordinates a State and University commitment to develop a cellulosic biofuels industry in Tennessee. As part of the Tennessee Biofuels Initiative, the University of Tennessee is developing a local farm-based switchgrass energy crop industry and demonstrating a portfolio of switchgrass processes and technologies for green fuel, power, and chemicals.

Dr. Tiller also holds a faculty appointment in the Agricultural Policy Analysis Center at the University of Tennessee, where she has been a faculty member in the Department of Agricultural Economics since 1999.

Noel Wendt, Global Energy Manager, Owens Illinois

Noel Wendt is the Global Energy Manager for Owens Illinois (O-I), the world's largest manufacturer of glass containers. O-I established the Global Energy Team in 2008 and in leading this team, Noel is responsible for establishing the energy management agenda and for engaging the organization in its implementation.

He joined the glass industry 31 years ago after graduating with degrees in Electrical Engineering and in Science from the University of Adelaide, Australia. His career in Australia included engineering management roles at both plant and corporate level. Since moving to the US in 1996 he has been based at O-I's Technical Center in Toledo OH where he has managed several various aspects of O-I's global engineering program. He was appointed to his current position in 2008.

Over the last 12 months O-I has established a global network through which to manage their energy program, with energy teams, champions and managers extending throughout all regions and in every plant.