Terra-Gen Power has a highly trained and experienced employee base of over 180 professionals who are integral to the success of our organization. Terra-Gen views its team as one of its most important assets. The team is led by:
James R. Pagano, Chief Executive Officer: Prior to joining Terra-Gen, Mr. Pagano was President of LS Power Development, LLC. Prior to LS Power, Mr. Pagano was a Senior Vice President of Caithness from January 2004 to December 2006. From 1992 to 2003, Mr. Pagano held various positions with Cogentrix Energy, Inc., including Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President-Development. Previously, Mr. Pagano was an Associate with Simpson Thacher & Bartlett where he represented developers and lenders in connection with independent power projects. Mr. Pagano received a B.A. in Economics with highest distinction and a J.D. from the University of Virginia.
Kenneth P. Hoffman, Chief Operating Officer: Prior to joining Terra-Gen, Mr. Hoffman was a Senior Vice President of Caithness, after joining Caithness Equities Corporation in March of 2000. Prior to joining Caithness, Mr. Hoffman was a Vice President of FPL Energy, Inc. From 1989 until 1993 he was the Vice President of Business Management of ESI Energy, Inc. Before 1989, Mr. Hoffman was employed by Florida Power & Light Company. Mr. Hoffman holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Florida International University and a Bachelor of Science degree from Rochester Institute of Technology.
Steve Doyon, Senior Vice President, Development: Prior to joining Terra-Gen in 2008, Mr. Doyon was a Managing Director for AES, responsible for business development for the North American region, including renewable and non-renewable power development. From 2004 to 2006, Mr. Doyon was Director of Business Development for DTE Energy Services, the unregulated affiliate of DTE Energy Holdings. Mr. Doyon was employed as Vice President of Business Development for Cogentrix Energy from 1992 to 2004, focusing on business development in the U.S. and internationally. From 1986 to 1992, Mr. Doyon was employed by several consulting firms focusing on siting and licensing IPP and utility scale renewable and non-renewable power projects in the southeast U.S. Mr. Doyon holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Duke University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from the University of Florida.
John A. Carson, Senior Vice President, Finance: Prior to joining Terra-Gen, Mr. Carson was Senior Vice President, Renewable Energy at GE Energy Financial Services, and brings five years of experience in renewable energy transactions. Prior to joining GE in 2003, Mr. Carson was employed by Lehman Brothers where he worked in the natural resources group. Mr. Carson holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Chicago and a Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue University.
Joseph C. Greco, Senior Vice President: Prior to joining Terra-Gen, Mr. Greco, was Vice President, Western Region of Caithness, who joined Caithness Equities Corporation in January 2001 and served as Vice President since May 2005. Prior to joining Caithness Equities Corporation, Mr. Greco was Vice President of UAE Energy Operations Corp. from 1998 until January 2001 and was responsible for operations and business development. Mr. Greco also served 3 years as an asset manager for various projects while employed by UAE Energy Operations Corp. From 1987 to 1995, Mr. Greco was an employee for Consolidated Edison Company of New York and held various management and engineering positions. Mr. Greco received a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Manhattan College.
M. Ward Scobee, Senior Vice President: Prior to joining Terra-Gen, Mr. Scobee served as Director, Business Management at Caithness Energy, LLC. Mr. Scobee has over 16 years of experience in the electric power industry. Prior to joining Caithness in May of 1999, Mr. Scobee was with Dynegy Inc. located in Houston, Texas, where he served in a variety of capacities in both the financial and operational divisions of the company. Upon joining Caithness, Mr. Scobee assumed responsibility for the commercial management of a number of Caithness' power generation assets, including gas, wind, solar and geothermal. Currently Mr. Scobee oversees all of Terra-Gen's operating wind projects and is actively involved in the company's wind development efforts. Mr. Scobee earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas and a Master of Business Administration degree in Finance from Houston Baptist University in Houston, Texas.