Senior Management Team
Ronald. J. Gardhouse
President & CEO
Ron has been a member of NextEnergy's Board of Directors since 2002, and Treasurer and chair of the Finance Committee since 2003. He has more than 30 years of senior level finance and operational experience in the automotive industry, including more than 25 years at locations throughout the world for Chrysler, as well as with several manufacturing suppliers and startup companies tied to innovation and alternative energy.
Ken Lundberg
Vice President, Finance and Administration, Chief Financial Officer
Ken is responsible for NextEnergy's finance, administration and human resources. Lundberg is a seasoned financial executive with more than 20 years' experience in a variety of increasingly responsible finance and accounting leadership roles in business and industry.
Dan Radomski
Vice President, New Market Services
Dan oversees the development, delivery and revenue generation of our value chain analysis and supplier diversification services to suppliers, ventures, and OEMs operating in relevant Michigan advanced energy sectors. Prior to joining us, Dan was owner of Kinetik Partners, with offices in Detroit and Barcelona, Spain, a premier clean energy market strategy and technology commercialization firm.
Jean Redfield
Vice President, Public Policy Programs
Jean is leading NextEnergy initiatives that convene key alternative energy stakeholders at the convergence of technology, economic development and public policy. Prior to NextEnergy, Jean had a variety of positions driving strategy and organizational change, including at DTE, as a consultant for McKinsey and Company, and as the co-owner of a precision machining company.
Jim Saber
Vice President, Business Development and Government Relations
Jim is responsible for development of NextEnergy's collaborative AET Research, Development, and Demonstration and Public Sector Leadership programs. Prior to NextEnergy, Jim spent more than a decade in the energy storage industry, holding product development and business development positions with fortune 500 and start-up companies.
