The members of our board represent companies who are leading the way in cleantech globally. They provide core funding for the cluster and steer its work.

Officers: 

David Hatcher, Chair

Director, Grid Connectivity Strategy, Duke Energy

Eric Dupont, Vice Chair

Executive Vice President & Chief Development Officer, PowerSecure International

Jon Corser, Secretary / Treasurer

CFO, Smart Energy Electricity Americas, Honeywell

Directors: 

Tim Fairchild

Director, Manufacturing and Energy Global Industry Practices, SAS

Chris Mack

Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer, Trilliant Networks

Jason Norman

Vice President, Innovation Advisors, RTI International

Linda Palmer

Senior Director of Communications, Xylem

Gary Rackliffe

Vice President, Market Development and Innovation, North America, Hitachi ABB Power Grids

Tammy Zucco

Area VP Sales, Americas Municipals & Public Power, Itron, Inc. 

Andrew Wall

Vice President, Product Marketing, Distribution Solutions Division, United States, ABB, Inc.

Ed White

Chair Emeritus, Field2Base Inc.

Academic Directors: 

Dr. Greg Gangi

Associate Director for Education and Teaching Associate Professor, UNC Institute for the Environment

Steve Kalland

Executive Director, NC Clean Energy Technology Center, North Carolina State University

Dr. Daniel Vermeer

Executive Director of the Center for Energy, Development, and Global Environment and Associate Professor of the Practice, Fuqua School of Business at Duke University