UGIES - Key Persons


Al Palsa

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Annapolis Sales Team

Andy Franco

Job Titles:
  • Regional Account Manager, Eastern Pennsylvania

Anthony (Tony) C. Cox

Job Titles:
  • Vice President, Business Development
  • Vice President, Business Development for UGI Energy
Anthony C. Cox is Vice President, Business Development for UGI Energy Services, LLC. UGI's business development team is responsible for developing and nurturing investment opportunities in natural gas gathering, transmission, and storage, as well as LNG, renewable natural gas, and retail marketing. Prior to this role, Tony was Vice President, Gas Supply & Customer Operations for UGI Energy Services. Prior to joining UGI Energy Services in 2011, Tony spent nearly 15 years at UGI Utilities, Inc. in a variety of positions, serving most recently as Director of Marketing. He earned undergraduate degrees in Finance and Economics from Millersville University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from the Erivan K. Haub School of Business at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia.

Bill Deter

Job Titles:
  • Vice President, Open Flow Energy, a UGI Energy Services Company

Chip Powers

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Pittsburgh Sales Team
  • Regional Director

Chris Reiss

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Rochester Sales Team

Cindy Warmt


Dan Totsky


Dante L. D'Alessandro

Job Titles:
  • Vice President, Engineering and Operations
Dante D'Alessando has 22 years of engineering and operations experience in the energy industry. Mr. D'Alessandro is currently responsible for the build out and ongoing operations of all operating assets at UGI Energy Services. He oversees the development of all new infrastructure projects through their entire life cycle which includes engineering and design, land acquisition, permitting, procurement and construction. Mr. D'Alessandro is also responsible for the safe, compliant and reliable operations of all operating assets at UGI Energy Services. Current operating assets include gathering and transmission pipelines, compressor stations, dehydrations facilities, LNG and gas processing facilities, propane air peaking facilities and LPG terminals as well as combine cycle and landfill power generation facilities. Mr. D'Alessandro holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University and is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Pennsylvania.

Donnie Felton

Job Titles:
  • Chain Accounts

Greg Oleksa

Job Titles:
  • Member of the York Sales Team
  • Regional Sales Manager, South - Central Pennsylvania and Northern Maryland

Jerry Auld

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Pittsburgh Sales Team

Jim Mauro

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Annapolis Sales Team

Jim Williams

Job Titles:
  • Regional Sales Manager, Greater Philadelphia

Jon Keller

Job Titles:
  • Sales Representative
  • Sales Representative, Today
Jon Keller, Sales Representative, has spent over seven years in the energy industry, learning the ins and outs of both UGI Energy Services and the energy industry in general. Jon prides himself on creating and maintaining long-lasting customer relationships. He continuously expands his knowledge of the always-evolving energy market to serve his customers better.

Joseph L. Hartz - President

Job Titles:
  • President
Mr. Hartz is President of UGI Energy Services, LLC (since March 2017). He previously served as Chief Operating Officer (June 2014 to March 2017) and as Vice President - Supply and Operations (July 2010 to June 2014) of UGI Energy Services, LLC. He joined UGI Utilities, Inc. in 1985 as an accountant and has held various positions of increasing responsibility at UGI Utilities and UGI Energy Services, including Vice President - Assets and Supply and Chief Financial Officer.

Judi Subers

Job Titles:
  • Regional Account Manager, Greater Philadelphia and New Jersey

Kelly Beaver

Job Titles:
  • UGIES' Vice President of Energy Marketing & Supply
  • Vice President, Energy Marketing & Supply
Kelly Beaver is UGIES' Vice President of Energy Marketing & Supply and has 19 years of regulated and unregulated experience in the natural gas and electric utility industry. Ms. Beaver is currently leading the sales, marketing, procurement, and logistics of all gas and electric supply for the retail and wholesale operations at UGIES. She is also responsible for the management and optimization of natural gas storage and associated pipeline transportation, sale of peaking and related services, and purchase and delivery of liquid fuels (oil and propane). Ms. Beaver previously served as Vice President of Engineering and Operations Support at UGI Utilities (2017-2020), Vice President of Gas & Electric Supply at UGI Utilities (2014-2017) and Director of Supply & Asset Optimization at UGIES (2009-2014). Ms. Beaver holds a B.S. degree in Industrial Engineering from Lehigh University and an M.B.A. from St. Joseph's University.

Kevin Amborski

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Rochester Sales Team

Marie-Dominique Ortiz-Landazabal - CFO, VP

Job Titles:
  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Vice President
Marie-Dominique Ortiz-Landazabal is Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at UGI Energy Services (UGIES) with over 25 years of professional finance experience. She was appointed to her current position in August 2022 after 4 and ½ years abroad serving as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at UGI International. She is responsible for all aspects of finance leadership at UGIES including financial strategies, controllership, cash management, risk management and SOX compliance, reporting analysis and recommended growth.

Max Rishel

Job Titles:
  • Member of the York Sales Team
  • Regional Director of Sales
Get more information or a free quote today! Max Rishel, Regional Director of Sales mrishel@ugies.com 800-697-7490 Connect on Linkedin

Pamela A. Witmer

Job Titles:
  • Vice President, Government Affairs
  • Member of Women
Pamela A. Witmer is Vice President, Government Affairs for UGI Energy Services (UGIES). In her role, she oversees all aspects of working directly with federal, state and local government officials to ensure open and informative dialogue about UGIES, its business and its assets. Prior to joining UGI Energy Services, Witmer served as a Commissioner with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PA PUC). She was nominated to serve as Commissioner by Gov. Tom Corbett on June 7, 2011, and unanimously confirmed by the Senate on June 27, 2011. As a member of the PA PUC, she was actively engaged with the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners serving on the Critical Infrastructure and Energy and Environmental Resources Committees. In addition, she was appointed to serve on the Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council of the Federal Communications Commission. With a long history in energy and environment issues, Witmer led the energy and environment practice for Harrisburg-based Bravo Group, a governmental and public relations firm. She also served on the Corbett Transition Team's Energy & Environment Committee. From 2000 to 2007, she was President and CEO of the Pennsylvania Chemical Industry Council, a trade association. She formerly served in the Department of Environmental Protection under Gov. Tom Ridge as the lead legislative liaison, where she successfully steered legislation through the General Assembly to create the Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. She also previously worked as a research analyst for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. In 2013, Witmer was named as a trustee for Mansfield University. Witmer has served as a member of Women in Pennsylvania Government Relations and the Pennsylvania Association for Government Relations, and has been involved with the Historical Society of East Hanover Township, the YMCA Youth and Government Program, and the Escape Center for Domestic Violence. Witmer earned a bachelor's degree in public service from the Pennsylvania State University. A native of Altoona in Western Pennsylvania, Witmer resides in Camp Hill, Cumberland County.

Pat O'Gorman


Randy Belak

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Pittsburgh Sales Team
  • Regional Sales Manager
Get more information or a free quote today! Randy Belak, Regional Sales Manager rbelak@ugies.com 412-920-0800 Connect on Linkedin

Robert Fleischer

Job Titles:
  • Regional Sales Manager
Get more information or a free quote today! Robert Fleischer, Regional Sales Manager rfleischer@ugies.com 908-500-4353 Connect on Linkedin

Ryan McCormick

Job Titles:
  • Regional Account Manager
  • Regional Account Manager, Pittsburgh, PA
Ryan McCormick, Regional Account Manager, has serviced eastern Ohio and all of Pennsylvania over the past decade. Ryan's portfolio includes healthcare, commercial, industrial, small business, and educational institutions. Ryan's experience and extensive knowledge of the Ohio and Pennsylvania marketplaces allow him to provide customized energy purchasing solutions and risk mitigation strategies. Ryan is also a Certified Energy Procurement Professional-a designation awarded only to top energy industry professionals.->

Shaun Hart

Job Titles:
  • Energy Services' Vice President of Commodity Marketing
  • Vice President, Commodity Marketing, Growth & Retention
Shaun Hart is UGI Energy Services' Vice President of Commodity Marketing, Growth & Retention and has working experience in the energy industry since 2003. Mr. Hart is currently leading the commodity sales, marketing, and customer service teams. He is responsible for sales forecasts, budgets and sensitivity analyses, and establishing and achieving sales, growth, and retention goals. Mr. Hart previously served as Director - Sales & Marketing at UGIES (2020-2021), Director - Major Accounts at UGI Utilities (2015-2020), Manager - Gas Supply at UGI Utilities (2010-2015), Manager - Natural Gas Trading at UGIES (2008-2010), and Analyst roles in Gas Supply and IT at UGIES (2003-2008). Mr. Hart has a Computer Science degree from Penn State University and an M.B.A from Villanova University.

Stephanie Simons

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Rochester Sales Team
  • Sales Manager, New York

Tom Snipes

Job Titles:
  • Regional Sales Director
  • Regional Sales Manager

Tricia Hoory

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Annapolis Sales Team
  • Regional Sales Manager, Washington

Veronica DeRosa

Job Titles:
  • Regional Sales Manager

Wanda Miller

Job Titles:
  • Sales Manager, New England
Get more information or a free quote today! Wanda Miller, Sales Manager, New England wmiller@ugies.com 603-785-8951 Connect on Linkedin