Technology >> CEO Interviews >> September 21, 2009

Energyconnect Group, Inc. – Kevin R. Evans (ecng.ob)

Kevin R. Evans, CEO and President of EnergyConnect, joined the company with over two decades of proven financial and operational leadership in various industries. Prior to EnergyConnect, Mr. Evans served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). During his five years at EPRI he also held positions overseeing sales, marketing and customer service. Prior to EPRI, he was instrumental as Chief Financial Officer for PlaceWare, Inc., where he successfully negotiated the sale of the business to Microsoft. Mr. Evans has an extensive background including, transportation, banking, manufacturing, distribution services, communications and technology. In those fields, he held officer-level finance and operating positions in businesses ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies. Mr. Evans holds a dual bachelor's degree in economics and management from Sonoma State University; he holds an MBA from San Diego State University. Profile
TWST: Would you begin with a brief overview of the history and evolution of

EnergyConnect?

Mr. Evans: Dating back to 2004, EnergyConnect was established to focus on the

demand response