GAITHERSBURG, Md., March 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- CustomerFirst Renewables (CFR) has appointed Henk van Duijnhoven as Senior Vice President and David Rissmiller as Vice President, Wholesale and Retail Energy Services. Together they bring over five decades of experience in energy, strategy, P&L management and finance to CFR's leadership team.
Van Duijnhoven will manage CFR's operations and brings a broad business background that includes extensive P&L and operational management, management consulting, human resources and business development. Previously, he was a partner at Boston Consulting Group. He also spent nearly 15 years at Danaher Corporation, including as Group Executive and SVP for the Dental platform and as corporate VP for Human Resources. Most recently he was CEO and global business leader at Nidec's commercial and industrial motor and generator business.
Rissmiller will lead CFR's Wholesale and Retail Energy Services business, expanding CFR's existing renewable energy portfolio optimization capabilities to provide long-term planning, grid power optimization and full-portfolio risk management support to clients. David brings extensive expertise in energy markets, financial and operational analysis, transaction valuation and due diligence. Prior to joining CFR, he was the business unit CFO for Just Energy's commercial and industrial business including oversight for M&A. Earlier, he led NRG's finance team for the Gulf Coast wholesale business.
"Bringing on Henk and David strengthens our leadership team immensely," said CFR President and CEO Gary Farha. "In addition to professional experience and business know-how, they both have strong personal commitments to CFR's mission to catalyze new renewable energy generation across the U.S. and beyond. We're delighted to have them on board."
For more information, see:
Henk van Duijnhoven's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henk-van-duijnhoven-a39866a9/
David Rissmiller's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-rissmiller-096387/
About CustomerFirst Renewables
CustomerFirst Renewables (CFR) is a trusted energy advisor that helps clients develop actionable energy strategies, implement tailored solutions, and optimize performance over time. As a fully independent advisor, CFR provides objective analysis and support to corporate, institutional and government clients by engaging stakeholders and competitively sourcing and implementing optimized solutions. Since its inception in 2010, CFR has been a mission-driven organization focused on doubling renewable electricity use in the U.S. by 2025 by helping clients secure cost-effective solutions.
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