Orion Energy Partners, L. P. (“Orion Energy Partners”), a private equity
firm providing creative debt and preferred equity solutions to middle
market energy infrastructure businesses, today announced the initial
members of its newly formed Senior Advisory Board. Orion Energy Partners
was formed by Nazar Massouh, Gerrit Nicholas and Rob Rusk and is
actively pursuing credit and senior equity investments in the midstream,
downstream, power and other energy subsectors.
“On behalf of all of us at Orion Energy Partners, we are thrilled to
welcome energy industry business leaders Jim Bender, Don Lucey and Matt
Valentine to our Senior Advisory Board,” said Nazar Massouh, CEO. “Our
Senior Advisors bring additional industry expertise and intellectual
capital to our firm, complement our team’s deep energy investment and
operating experience, and further position Orion Energy Partners to
execute our investment strategy across a variety of energy subsectors.”
James J. (“Jim”) Bender retired from WPX Energy, Inc. in 2014 after
serving in various capacities including President and CEO. He
also served as the Chairman of the Board at Apco Oil & Gas International
Inc., an affiliate of WPX. Previously, Jim was Senior Vice President and
General Counsel of The Williams Companies, Inc., General Counsel of the
general partner of Williams Partners L.P., and Senior Vice President and
General Counsel of NRG Energy, Inc. He is currently a member of the
Board of Directors of the general partner of Shell Midstream Partners,
L.P. and Two Harbors Investment Corp.
Donald F. (“Don”) Lucey retired from PBF Energy Inc. in 2014 as
Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer. He was previously
a senior executive at Premcor Refining, Tosco, Phillips Petroleum and
Phibro Energy. Don comes with nearly 40 years of experience in the
domestic and international energy sector. He managed large commercial
departments at both Premcor and PBF, and has broad experience in
petroleum refining, energy logistics, risk and commercial matters.
Matthew C. (“Matt”) Valentine is Chief Financial Officer of Rimrock
Midstream LLC and a member of its Board of Directors. He has extensive
oil and gas gathering, processing, pipeline and storage development and
operating experience, as well as mergers and acquisitions, capital
markets and financing expertise. Previously, Matt founded private
investment firm Millbrook Equity Partners and was a financial services
executive with Raymond James and Merrill Lynch.
“We have been fortunate to enjoy longstanding relationships with our
Senior Advisors, and we are deeply appreciative of their support. Their
outstanding experience in the upstream, midstream, downstream, and power
sectors adds great perspective to our firm, which is especially valuable
given the unsettled energy and financial market conditions,” said Rob
Rusk, Partner, who leads the Senior Advisory Board for Orion Energy
Partners.
About Orion Energy Partners
Orion Energy Partners is a private equity firm focused on providing
creative debt and preferred equity solutions to middle market energy
infrastructure businesses across North America and select international
markets in the midstream, downstream, conventional electric power,
renewable energy and storage, asset-heavy energy services and upstream
energy subsectors. Orion Energy Partners is committed to facilitating
the long-term success and sustainability of the companies in which it
invests. The firm’s differentiated strategy and approach is focused on
establishing and building collaborative partnerships with management
teams, owners and sponsors, and serving as a knowledgeable, trusted
capital partner that can invest flexibly through a range of customized
credit and preferred equity solutions. For additional information,
visit: www.orionenergypartners.com.
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