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Anne-Laure Chassanite

Anne-Laure ChassaniteAnne-Laure is the North America B2B Supply CEO. With a career spanning over two decades in the energy sector, Anne-Laure has held various leadership roles, demonstrating her expertise in energy management and innovation. She joined ENGIE in 2007 and has since contributed significantly to the company's international growth and strategic direction. Anne-Laure holds a Master's degree in Law and is a graduate of Sciences Po Paris. Her career began as a change management consultant, focusing on the deployment of information technology systems and financial performance. She then transitioned to ENGIE, where she has held positions such as SAP Project Manager, Desk Manager in gas wholesale, and Director of Gas Portfolio Management. She led operations at GrDF, the leading gas distribution network in Europe, as it transformed to host biomethane.

In 2019, Anne-Laure moved to the U.S. to become Vice President of Power Supply at ENGIE Resources. She later took on the role of Managing Director of Storengy UK, overseeing the largest natural gas storage site in salt caverns in the UK. Her leadership has been instrumental in advancing ENGIE's mission towards a carbon-neutral future, particularly through her work on hydrogen storage projects.

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Career Milestones:

  • Strategic Vision: She has been pivotal in driving ENGIE's strategic vision towards sustainable energy solutions, including the development of hydrogen storage projects.
  • Innovation in Energy Management: Under her leadership, ENGIE North America has made significant strides in energy flexibility and infrastructure development.
  • Advancing Renewable Energy: Anne-Laure has played a key role in promoting renewable energy sources and energy storage solutions, addressing the challenges of balancing generation and demand.
  • Leadership in Gas Storage: As Managing Director of Storengy UK, she has overseen the largest natural gas storage site in salt caverns in the UK, contributing to the energy transition.

Community Involvement and Social Responsibility:

  • Community Engagement: She actively participates in initiatives that support local communities, focusing on education and sustainability.
  • Mentorship Programs: Anne-Laure is involved in mentorship programs aimed at empowering young professionals in the energy sector.
  • Environmental Advocacy: She champions environmental causes and works closely with organizations to promote sustainable practices and awareness.

Anne-Laure is known for her strategic vision and commitment to sustainable energy solutions. She is passionate about driving innovation and fostering collaboration within the industry to meet the growing demands for renewable energy and energy storage solutions.

Geoffrey Duda

Geoffrey DudaGeoff joined ENGIE in December 2021 as Vice President, Business Performance. He has 30 years in the energy industry, including 18 years in retail energy in the areas of Sales, Marketing, Business Development, Pricing and Portfolio Management, Operations, M&A and several General Manager/P&L roles.

Prior to ENGIE, Geoff held senior positions with several energy retailers including a long tenure with Direct Energy where his last role was Senior Vice President with responsibility for the P&L for Direct’s residential retail energy business and Home Warranty business in North America. Geoff holds a Bachelors of Science in Aeronautical Engineering from the Ohio State University, a Juris Doctor from Capital University and a Masters in Financial Economics from Ohio University.

Vikram Kulkarni

Vikram Kulkarni
Vikram is the Vice President of Business Development for ENGIE Resources. With a background in energy that spans nearly three decades, Vikram is experienced in renewable solutions and has held a range of leadership positions in both supply and operations.

He is well-versed in forward curve development and management, pricing model development, load forecasting, deal capturing (risk), and the analysis of regulatory and market changes.

 

Jay Bell

Jay BellJay Bell is the Vice President of Sales at ENGIE Resources. Jay has nearly two decades of experience in the energy sector, overseeing all direct and indirect commodity sales channels in the U.S. as well as the sales support group.

In his role, Jay is responsible for setting the strategic plan for the sales team, ensuring customer engagement on the opportunities available to customers to manage costs and align commodity procurement to other aspects of the energy program. He is also well versed in strategies to optimize usage and demand, leveraging the commodity as the critical lever for unlocking value and reducing total energy costs.

Before joining ENGIE in 2008, Jay was the Director of Major Accounts and East Region Large Business Sales for TXU Energy; Vice President of National Accounts for Sempra Energy; and Senior Strategic Sales Executive for TXU. Other business experience includes: Senior Business Development Executive for the EDS Healthcare Strategic Business Unit and Director of Xerox Business Solutions, the outsourcing arm of Xerox Canada.

Jay is a native of Montreal, Canada, and is fluently bilingual in English and French. He attended John Abbot College, LaSalle College, and McGill University.

J.D. Burrows

J.D. BurrowsJ.D. Burrows is the Vice President of Marketing at ENGIE Resources. He is responsible for lead generation, brand positioning, market analytics, and pricing strategies. 

He focuses primarily on driving growth initiatives that strengthen and reinforce the company’s reputation as a transparent knowledge leader.  In addition to marketing, he is well versed in the wholesale origination of structured energy products; mid-marketing of energy and capacity; issuing of Renewable Energy Certificates; and procurement of natural gas, fuel oil, coal, and transportation and rail capacity.  

Before joining ENGIE, J.D. held positions with Enron in structuring and risk management, and with Dynegy in market development for the Northeast.  He started his career in energy with the Public Utility Commission of Texas, where he served as a witness and staff expert on rate design and fuel factors. 

J.D. earned a Bachelor of Science degree in economics from the University of Texas and a Master of Science degree in economics from Texas A&M University.

Ray Cunningham

Ray CunninghamRay Cunningham is the Vice President and General Counsel of ENGIE Resources. He is responsible for government affairs, regulatory compliance, and all legal matters impacting trading and investments.

Ray began his career with Amoco Corporation as a chemical engineer before joining ExxonMobil Power & Gas, where he worked on the development and implementation of retail strategies in response to the deregulation of the Texas electricity market. 

Ray joined ENGIE in 2004 as Senior Counsel.  In 2009, he was named General Counsel for the trading and portfolio management business unit. 

Ray is a graduate of Texas Tech University and the South Texas College of Law.

William Jordan

William JordanWilliam Jordan is the Vice President of Natural Gas Supply, and Managing Director of ENGIE Power & Gas LLC, a subsidiary of ENGIE Resources. With more than two decades of energy industry experience, he has a detailed knowledge of the electric and natural gas commodity markets.

This includes serving in leadership roles ranging from energy marketing, portfolio management and generation asset management. Prior roles at ENGIE have included VP Supply for ENGIE Resources as well as Head of ERCOT Portfolio Management overseeing the commercial operation of ENGIE’s merchant generation fleet.

Prior to joining ENGIE, William held various roles in retail and wholesale commodity portfolio management with Centrica, Reliant Resources, Enron, Duke, and Central & Southwest.

William holds a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Louisiana Tech University.