Key Personnel - Detailed

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Scott Salisbury, LES President
Mr. Salisbury has over years 25 years of power generation experience, primarily in the equipment sales and the development of landfill gas-to-energy facilities. He earned a Bachelors of Science degree from Tri State College and was one of the founding members of Landfill Energy Systems. Mr. Salisbury manages the overall operations of LES including power plant development, construction, and non-recourse project financing. Prior to joining LES, Mr. Salisbury was the Sales Manager of the Engine Division of Michigan Caterpillar. In addition to being a Director for Landfill Energy Systems, Mr. Salisbury also sits on the Board of Directors for Manchester Renewable Power Corporation.


William Owen, LES Executive Vice President

Mr. Owen has 20 years of experience focusing on the sale and marketing of power generation systems for the oil, gas, and alternative fuel industries. Prior to joining, LES, Mr. Owen spent 9 years with Solar Turbines, Inc. developing landfill gas to energy products. Mr. Owen's background includes securing required permits, negotiating contracts with public utilities, and drafting the key documents for gas leases, power sales, construction, and operation and maintenance services. He has been a featured speaker for the Landfill Methane Outreach Program conferences. Mr. Owen received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from U.C.L.A. Mr. Owen sits on the Board of Directors for both Landfill Energy Systems and Manchester Renewable Power Corporation.


Mark Ivankovics, LES Treasurer

Mr. Ivankovics earned a Bachelor's of Science in Business Administration from Michigan State University and has been working with LES since its inception. Mr. Ivankovics is responsible for the preparation of LES financial statements and the statements for seven affiliated companies. He is also responsible for cash management, tracking project costs, state and federal tax filings, obtaining project financing, budgeting, financial projects, and coordinating year-end financial audits. Prior to joining LES Mr. Ivankovics spent 10 years with Michigan Tractor & Machinery Company and served as the company's Senior Accountant.


Sheila Miller, LES Manager of Business Administration

Ms Miller is responsible for coordinating all LES commercial business activities including financial analysis, project cash flow management, securing non-recourse project financing, registration of green house gas emissions reductions and contract negotiation and administration. Ms. Miller is also responsible for securing all project insurance, bonds, lien waivers, and the general administration of the project. She has over 14 years of experience in the landfill gas industry. Ms Miller has also successfully marketed and sold renewable energy credits and attributes in both compliance and voluntary markets. Ms Miller received her Bachelors of Science from The Pennsylvania State University and her Masters of Business Administration from Eastern Michigan University. She is also the Director of Communications, a founding member and a member of the Steering Committee for the Michigan Independent Power Producers Association, an advocacy group for small power producers in Michigan. Ms Miller successfully lobbied for the protection of the renewable energy project power sales agreements in the State of Michigan during its electric deregulation process.


Michael Laframboise, LES Facilities Operation Manager

Mr. Laframboise has over 20 years of power generation experience and has worked throughout North America, Europe, and the Middle East. His primary responsibilities include facility start-up, emissions testing, review of electrical systems, securing permits, and operations and maintenance training. Mr. Laframboise oversees the continued daily operation and maintenance of eleven power-generating facilities and one direct gas sales project. Since Mr. Laframboise joined LES, its plants have led the industry with over 96% capacity every month from every facility.


Scott Gauthier, LES Project Manager

Mr. Gauthier has extensive experience coordinating all phases of construction including scheduling, material and equipment specification and procurement, subcontractor coordination, facilitating the submittal-engineering review process and ensuring projects remain on schedule and within budget. Since Mr. Gauthier joined LES fifteen years ago, he has actively participated in all of LES's projects. He has been the Project Manager for twelve landfill gas projects across the country. He received an Associates Degree in Heavy Equipment Service from Ferris State University.


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