Symbiotics | A New Generation of Hydropower

Dr. Robert A. Klein, CFO, CCO

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree with highest honors in Chemical Engineering from Clarkson University (NY)
  • Masters and Doctorate (summa cum laude) degrees in Economics from Rice University (TX)
  • Authored Numerous Papers
  • Authored a textbook in commercial management and quality management
  • Taught graduate and undergraduate courses at Carnegie Mellon University(PA), Rice University (TX) and University of Houston (TX)

Professional Experience

  • 1969-1972: Research Engineer for Shell Oil Company (TX)
  • 1973-1976: Graduate School
  • 1976-1983: Senior Economist for Shell Oil Company (TX)
  • 1983-1989: General Manager for Vista Chemical (TX)
  • 1990-1991: COO of Continental Controls (TX) (process control engineering software)
  • 1991-1992: Vice President for Wright Killen & Associates (TX) (energy consultancy)
  • 1992-1995: President of Vector Associates (TX) (energy consultancy)
  • 1994-1997: Vice President and COO of PRIMO Systems (TX) (risk management systems)
  • 1997-1998: Vice President of Risk Control and Analysis of Coral Energy, LP (TX)
  • 1999-2000: Vice President and Director of Corporate Risk of Equitable Resources (PA)
  • Senior Vice President and General Manager of Equitable Energy (PA)
  • 2000-2002: Senior Vice President of Commercial and Trading of ScottishPower’s subsidiary PacifiCorp (OR), overseeing the company’s:
    • Trading
    • Origination
    • Structuring and pricing
    • Mid-office operations
    • Contract administration
    • Back office
    • Planning functions.
  • 2002-2006: Group Energy Risk Director of ScottishPower (Glasgow), with oversight responsibility for:
    • Risk Measurement and Risk Management for worldwide Group energy activities
    • Group Credit Risk Management
    • Group Insurance functions.
  • 2006-Present: Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of Symbiotics Energy (UT):
    • Financial measurement and reporting
    • Human resources
    • Strategy
    • Commercial Management

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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