FORSITE - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Controller
- Financial Controller
Andrew Archer is the Financial Controller for Forsite. In this role, Andrew has oversight of the Accounting department, with responsibilities for the entire end-to-end accounting cycle of Forsite. This includes month-end close, financial reporting, budgeting/forecasting, cash flow projection, and developing internal control policies and procedures.
Ann oversees the title and survey process and manages all land contracts. Prior to joining Forsite, she worked as a Real Estate Manager for solar development projects and a title analyst for wind development.
Job Titles:
- Director of Environmental
Prior to joining Forsite, Bill spent 30 years in global environmental engineering firms prior to creating his own business to provide environmental consulting and engineering services to the industrial and commercial markets.
Bobby Glidewell is a senior member of our land team responsible for the land acquisition of our projects. Bobby has over 30 years of experience in land management.
Job Titles:
- Development Manager
- Member of Our Development Team
Drew Connors is a member of our development team responsible for the research of new sites along with assisting with solar and battery storage development and engineering. Drew comes from a commercial construction background, where he was managing new build and renovation projects for clients in the financial services industry.
Gary, joined the Forsite team in 2021 as Project Manager after 35 years of industrial construction and manufacturing experience. During his manufacturing career, Gary had a multitude of roles-starting in production and quality control, moving onto plant site utilities and finishing in maintenance.
Gerry joined the Forsite team in 2017 as Facilities Manager at ReVenture Park in Charlotte, NC. Gerry supervises repair and upkeep of all buildings, equipment and vehicles, grounds maintenance and heavy equipment operations.
A native of Big Bear Lake, California, Gerry is an army veteran with 11 years construction experience in earthquake country. He now lives in Huntersville NC.
Greg represents the perfect blend of mechanical practical ability and theoretical engineering acumen. A native of Northern Australia, Greg was compelled to hone his mechanical skills keeping farm equipment operational in harsh conditions.
Jenny Wesley is a paralegal for Forsite's legal department. She supports General Counsel and the Land Team with real estate transactions, titles, surveys, and more.
As General Counsel, Josh manages Forsite's legal department. Prior to joining Forsite, Josh was the chief legal officer for a utility-scale solar developer.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Development
- Senior Member
Keith Kurtz is a senior member of our development team responsible for solar and battery storage development. Keith has over 15 years of renewable energy development experience.
Job Titles:
- Director of Land Acquisition
With his prior experience as a Solar Project Developer, Kenny is mainly involved in early site assessment, and develops land acquisition strategies. He oversees all land acquisitions, and manages our landmen.
Job Titles:
- President - Solar Development
Kevin has twenty years of experience developing and financing power generation facilities, including natural gas, wind and solar projects. Prior to Forsite, Kevin worked for First Solar as Director of Project and Business Development for the Eastern U.S.
Job Titles:
- Senior Director of Project Finance
- Senior Member
Maegan Bean is a senior member of our finance team. Prior to Forsite, Maegan worked for a Fortune 200 energy company as a Director of Finance leading the team responsible for the financing of new ventures and as a Manager of Project Valuation leading a team responsible for the pricing and valuation of utility-scale wind, solar, and battery energy storage projects.
MariJon ("MJ") recently moved over to Forsite Renewables from Forsite's risk transfer division. MJ is supporting the development of later-stage projects as they progress toward the start of construction. She brings a keen attention to detail and project management expertise to these projects, overseeing some critical path processes to ensure the projects are completed on time and under budget.
Job Titles:
- Senior Director of Development
- Senior Member
Mark Albert is a senior member of our development team responsible for battery storage, engineering, and business development. Mark has more than 25 years of renewable energy sales and development experience.
Job Titles:
- Executive Administrative Assistant
Michelle Skinner is the Executive Administrative Assistant for the Forsite team. She serves as administrative support for the CEO, along with support for the COO and Director of Business Operations. Michelle is also responsible for Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable.
Ryan is responsible for the operations, strategy and project management of Forsite's risk transfer, renewables and clean energy business lines. Prior to joining Forsite in 2018, Ryan's background was in Engineering and Project Management; specifically, large-scale engineering, procurement, fabrication and construction (EPFC) projects.
Job Titles:
- Director of Solar Storage Development
Scott has over 15 years of experience in the power and industrial sectors and is responsible for solar and battery storage as well as business development.
Job Titles:
- Director of Business Operations
Forsite Development day-to-day operations are managed by Shannon Doster. Her responsibilities include financial reporting, executive support, human resources, marketing, and property management administration.
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Founder
- Chief Executive Officier / Founder
Tom is the Chief Executive Officer / Founder of Forsite Development, Inc. and manages all aspects of the company's operations. Tom started Forsite in December 2004 with the idea that there was a significant supply of vacant corporate surplus industrial facilities throughout the Southeast that could be acquired aggressively and then repositioned. Since starting Forsite, Tom has purchased over 7 million SF of space throughout the Carolinas.