All member companies are invited to participate in the annual Board of Directors election now through May 18th. See below for details. 

About the Board of Directors

REBA’s Board of Directors guides and governs the organization toward mission success. A great Board member is focused on REBA’s mission, represents your member voice or perspective in their decision-making, and has the time and intellect to contribute to REBA. In addition, the Board is specifically seeking individuals with the following attributes (not requirements):  

  • Strategic Thought Leadership with the ability to contribute as an experienced and innovative leader who brings novel ideas and can advise on senior-level strategic decision-making. 
     

  • Diversity of perspective, identities, and experiences to generate more robust and creative decision-making, specifically:  

    • Leadership experience building diversity, equity, and inclusion within the industry.

    • Perspectives from communities that are currently underrepresented in the clean energy industry and on REBA’s board, including but not limited to people of color, women, and veterans.  
       

  • Policy & Regulatory Acumen with a history and understanding of engaging stakeholders in regulated-utility territories and engaging policymakers on both sides of the aisle.   
     

For the Buyer seats, the Board is seeking a breadth of Buyer voices including smaller Buyer companies, companies at the early stage in their renewable energy journey, or Buyers from other groups such as cities, universities, or federal agencies. 

See the current REBA Board of Directors here.

Open Positions:  We have an impressive slate of candidates for each of the following board seats:

  • 3 non-Leadership Circle Buyers (Silver, Gold, or Platinum) 

  • 2 Leadership Circle Energy Providers 

The Nominees: Buyers (Silver, Gold, Platinum)

Click on the Nominee names below to view their statement & previous Board service. 

Full Name
Aaron Binkley
Job Title
Senior Director, Sustainability
Company
Digital Realty
Full Name
Bruce Frandsen
Job Title
Director Global Renewable Energy and Cleantech
Company
Equinix, Inc.
Full Name
Illina Frankiv
Job Title
Director, Energy & Sustainability
Company
WeWork
Full Name
Kevin Hagen
Job Title
Vice President, Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Strategy
Company
Iron Mountain
Full Name
Susanne LeBlanc
Job Title
Head of Special Projects, Global Sustainability
Company
Chanel
Full Name
Audrey Vinant-Tang
Job Title
Senior Manager, Energy & ESG
Company
ViacomCBS

The Nominees: Energy Providers (Leadership Circle)

Click on the Nominee names below to view their statement & previous Board service. 

Full Name
Gilbert Campbell
Job Title
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Company
Volt Energy
Full Name
Emily Cohen
Job Title
Chief Development Officer
Company
Primergy Solar
Full Name
Kleber Costa
Job Title
Chief Commercial Officer, AES Clean Energy
Company
The AES Corporation
Full Name
Yuri Horwitz
Job Title
CEO
Company
Sol Systems
Full Name
Eran Mahrer
Job Title
Senior Vice President, Power Marketing & External Affairs
Company
Leeward Renewable Energy
Full Name
Dai Owen
Job Title
VP, Origination & Power Marketing
Company
EDF Renewables North America
Full Name
Raj Swaminathan
Job Title
Vice President, Business Development
Company
CMS Enterprises

The Election Process

The election is open until May 18th via an easy online process: an email was sent on May 5th @ 12:05pm ET to the primary contact for each member company from invitations@mail.electionbuddy.com with a link to access the online election as well as a unique access code.  

Each company may participate in the election one time only (each voter may vote or abstain for all open positions).
The email may be forwarded to an alternative voter within your organization. 

Didn’t receive an email or wondering who your primary contact is? Email us.  

Election Timeline 

  • May 5 to May 18: Election open via electionbuddy 

  • May 19: all nominees informed of election results

  • May 20: new BoD members announced at closing plenary of REBA Virtual Member Summit; two-year Director term begins

  • May 26: Board of Directors meeting

Questions? Contact Rachel:  rstaub@rebuyers.org

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