GeoGenCo USA is comprised of a group of extremely talented individuals with decades of experience in energy, geothermal development, and utility operations.
Charles Snyder (CEO) has over 40 years of executive positions including corporate, financial and investment management positions involved with energy, infrastructure, and mining sectors. Prior to assuming the role of CEO for GeoGenCo USA, Mr. Snyder was a Managing Partner of Onset Capital, which manages the California Infrastructure Fund that has provided financial to support to GeoGenCo USA, as well as other energy and infrastructure projects and assets. Mr. Snyder began his career with the Bechtel Group, where he provided financing for Bechtel sponsored and client projects and later was CFO and a Managing Principal of Bechtel Investments. He also has held executive positions at PricewaterhouseCoopers Securities, DynCorp International, and Airport Group International, and has served on numerous boards.
Lee Rigney (President) has a successful 25+ year track record in developing new energy projects and taking new companies from inception to successful operation and profitability. Mr. Rigney has been registered with FINRA for over 20 years. His experience includes serving as the Founder and President of Capstar Partners, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Long-Term Credit Bank of Japan, Managing Director of Bankers Trust and EVP for Citibank. Mr. Rigney most recently has managed his consulting firm, RLR Consultants, providing project development and financing advisory services to a range of energy and infrastructure clients.
Dr. Ted Sumrall (CTO) has over 35 years of professional engineering experience and full responsibility for various aspects of numerous oil, gas and energy projects. He has worked in many areas of the energy and power generation industry both domestically and internationally, including geothermal in countries such as Japan, New Zealand and Italy and has held numerous engineering and management positions with Chevron, Schlumberger, Baker-Hughes and Jacobs Engineering.
John Wheeler III (PM) has over 30 years in construction, development and site acquisition in a variety of related industries. He has managed large project teams and has successfully financed and built numerous large-scale developments. He is also the former owner for one of the largest Commercial Plumbing companies in San Diego, CA.
Ralph Morgan (CRO) has over 30 years of domestic and international experience in operations, project management, business development, financial services, and risk management. Mr. Morgan’s experience includes executive management positions, including executive risk strategy and insurance programs, as Director of Risk Management in London at the Bechtel Group, SVP for Strategic Business Development for DynCorp International and Risk Management Director for Onset Capital. He also served as SVP and Construction Practice Leader for Marsh & McLennan Companies.
Dr. Douglas Charlton (Chief Geologist) has over 40 years in environmental engineering, mining, and water resource management. He led environmental practices at Deloitte, Shaw Environmental and Infrastructure, GEI, and DuPont.
Charles Hosken (Utility Consultant) has over 35 years of experience in the energy industry, including 11 years as the Chief Operating Officer for a renewable energy company, SunPeak Solar, LLC. Mr. Hosken has 15 years of experience as the General Manager for two public utilities (the Imperial Irrigation District with whom Project #501 has a 30-year PPA) and the Chelan County Public Utility District in Washington State.