Zephyr Electric Power
About Us
The United States has the wind capacity to provide approximately 20% of our country's
energy consumption. Here in our own backyard, North Carolina has the potential to produce 8 million mega watts of wind energy.
Founded in 2005, Zephyr Electic Power is committed to
harnessing this power and delivering it to the coastal areas of Virginia and the Carolinas.
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Jim McHugh, Chief Executive Officer
Jim McHugh is the founder and Chief Executive Officer for Zephyr Electric Power. Jim is responsible for establishing the strategic goals and objectives of the company and providing leadership and direction toward the achievement of these goals. Jim has extensive executive experience from leading organizations for several US Corporations. He began his career with the IBM Corporation and was instrumental in the development of several IBM products specifically designed for the utilities industry. He also held a number of sales, marketing, and P&L management positions. Prior to founding Zephyr in 2005, Jim established Emu Software, a leading edge software development company. As its CEO, Jim leads all development, sales, strategy, and investor activities. Jim also worked for Strategic Technologies Inc., a well-respected reseller of IT hardware and software solutions, as the Vice President of Sales. In this role, Jim was involved in the implementation of large complex solutions for leading financial, manufacturing, retail and government accounts. He also joined the FileNET Corporation as its Executive Regional Sales Manager where he gained additional expertise in the utilities industry and the State and Federal Government. Jim graduated from Cornell University.
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Kerri Logan,
Chief Operating Officer
Kerri Logan is a co-founder and the Chief Operating Officer for Zephyr Electric Power. Kerri is responsible for all aspects of the company's operational policies, objectives and initiatives. Kerri has over 12 years of leadership experience with a heavy emphasis on human resources management. Prior to Zephyr, Kerri was an HR Manager with Itron, Inc., a leading technology provider to the global energy and water utilities industry. She was a key contributor to the growth and success of Itron's employees and business goals by providing strategic direction, building effective teams and developing successful leaders for the organization. She was responsible for establishing and leading all HR processes including policies and procedures, recruitment, benefits and compensation, performance management and employee relations. Kerri also partnered with management to lead several HR initiatives including mergers and acquisitions, cultural diversity integration, workforce development and organization effectiveness. Before Itron, Inc., she held various personnel leadership positions with OnSphere Corporation, DB Basics, and Mark Anthony, Inc. Kerri attended North Carolina State University. |
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Mike McHugh, Chief Financial Officer
Michael McHugh is a co-founder and the Chief Financial Officer for Zephyr Electric Power. Michael is responsible for all strategic and financial objectives for the company. Prior to Zephyr, Michael worked as a financial analyst for Eichner & Norris PLLC, a premier law firm in the municipal bond industry. The firm consistently ranked first or second in the United States in the number of tax-exempt housing bond financings in which it served as underwriter's counsel. Michael represented several investment banks, including UBS, Bank of America, RBC Dain Rauscher, Red Capital Markets and Newman and Associates, on many affordable housing bond transactions throughout the nation. Michael also served as the Chief Operating Officer and as an Executive Board Member for Devil's Delivery Service, Inc. (DDS), a leading delivery company for Duke University. Prior to his work with DDS, he founded and served as President of McHugh Consulting, Inc., a leader in asset documentation. Michael graduated from Duke University. |
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Alice Miller, Research Analyst
Alice Miller joined Zephyr Electric Power as a Research Analyst in October of 2005. Alice is responsible for industry specific research and analysis for the company. Alice has over 8 years of management experience concentrated in the area of research and development. Prior to joining the Zephyr team, Alice worked as a Manager and Assistant Director in Data Services for a leading biotech company in Research Triangle Park where she provided supervisory functions relating to the administrative and technical activities of the members of the Data Services Division as well as providing programming support in SAS, Oracle and Access. Along with providing all aspects of employee management, Alice also coordinated with the department Director to provide overall Data Services leadership and vision, and develop strategic initiatives. In this position she was also responsible for providing input into the division budget and staffing needs. Alice has several years of experience in pre-clinical research and data management including organizing and prioritizing project work and training data management personnel on data entry, verification and data cleaning. Alice graduated from Meredith College. |
*Sources - Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, NC, US Department of Energy |
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