ONE ENERGY ENTERPRISES - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- VP, Head of Accounting, Controller
Anne's diverse skillset and varied professional background lend themselves well to her dynamic role as both Controller and Head of Accounting. She brings nearly 30 years of operations, administrative, and financial management experience to her position at One Energy.
Early in her career, Anne transitioned from medical school to the world of business, owning and operating her family's heavy/highway construction enterprise. She has since served in various high-level and demanding roles in operations, finance, and accounting, including Senior Consultant and Finance Director for a healthcare consulting firm, Chief Financial Officer of a home health and hospice agency, and Controller for a law firm.
Anne is a licensed CPA and holds a Masters of Accountancy from Miami University's Richard T. Farmer Graduate School of Business, along with a Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry from Johns Hopkins University. She began working with One Energy in 2018, overseeing annual audits for the One Energy family of companies, as well as the implementation of enhanced internal controls and more efficient and streamlined processes.
Anne joined One Energy in 2018.
Job Titles:
- Corporate Communications Specialist
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- SVP, Head of Construction
Chelsea Bumb, P.E., currently serves as Senior Vice President and Head of Construction at One Energy. Ms. Bumb is a licensed Professional Engineer responsible for all of One Energy's construction projects and self-perform construction team. She built One Energy's self-perform team and pioneered One Energy's systematic approach to project engineering and construction. Ms. Bumb built more than 30 MW of on-site wind generation facilities, including the three largest behind-the-meter wind projects in the United States.
In her role at One Energy, Ms. Bumb's responsibilities include safety, engineering, procurement, managing construction methods and crews, quality assurance, and commissioning of electrical and mechanical systems. She oversees, trains, and supervises One Energy's Technicians and Field Engineers.
Ms. Bumb holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from The Ohio State University. She is a licensed EMT, a tower rescue instructor, and a crane operator. She is the co-author of a United States patent. Her extensive experience in project development, expertise in wind project construction, and commitment to safety and quality assurance make her an invaluable asset to One Energy.
Chelsea joined One Energy in 2011.
Job Titles:
- Training and Facilities Manager
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- Corporate Communications Manager
James Dunn - Chief Legal Officer
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Founder
Jereme Kent is the Founder and CEO of One Energy Enterprises Inc. Under his leadership, One Energy is trailblazing the creation of the customer-centric power grid of the future. At One Energy, Mr. Kent has the ultimate responsibility for the safety, quality, overall corporate performance, and strategic growth of the enterprise.
Before founding One Energy, Mr. Kent led the construction of some of the world's premier wind projects. He worked for RMT, M.A. Mortensen, D.H. Blattner, and other large utility-scale wind energy contractors as a field engineer, erection superintendent, and site manager. He has overseen more than a billion dollars in wind turbine construction.
Mr. Kent attended the University of Michigan's College of Engineering, where he studied Civil Engineering with a focus on construction management. He left Michigan with just one class remaining to help run turbine erection at what was then the world's largest wind project.
Kent maintains several certifications, including being a Tower Rescue Instructor, a Crane Operator, a Critical Lift Director, and an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician. Mr. Kent has actively participated in every step of the process to develop, engineer, procure, construct, operate, and finance wind energy and high-voltage infrastructure projects. He is a dirty shoes person who has become a clean shoes person (most of the time).
Jereme founded One Energy in 2009.
Job Titles:
- Head
- Senior Vice President
- SVP, Head of Project Planning and Technology
Jessica Grosso currently serves as Senior Vice President and Head of Project Planning and Technology at One Energy. Ms. Grosso is One Energy's wind project development and feasibility expert. She developed the algorithms, methods, and processes used to take Wind for Industry projects from the first conception through the project's groundbreaking. Under her leadership, her team has become the leading developer of on-site wind energy in the United States.
In her role at One Energy, Ms. Grosso leads a team of engineers and analysts responsible for all phases of project feasibility evaluations, including wind resource assessment, regulatory compliance, turbine siting, permitting, and other areas of development. Her other responsibilities include developing and implementing project remote monitoring, instrumentation, and on-site data campaigns.
Ms. Grosso holds a Master of Science in Atmospheric Science and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering: Earth Systems Science and Engineering, with a Climate Physics Concentration, both from the University of Michigan. She is a member of the American Meteorological Society and runs One Energy's weather risk team. Her extensive experience in project development, her expertise in wind project feasibility, and her commitment to innovation and technology make her an invaluable asset to One Energy.
Jessica joined One Energy in 2011.
Job Titles:
- Leader
- VP, Head of Market Expansion
Jill Ackermann is a seasoned leader with a diverse background across multiple sectors. Her solid background in sales and business development equips Jill with a profound understanding of customer behavior, enabling her to formulate strategies that generate tangible outcomes.
Her strategic development has consistently empowered businesses to navigate hurdles and capitalize on opportunities for growth, steering their upward trajectory. Jill's role as Head of Market Expansion is strongly supported by her extensive experience in orchestrating successful footprint expansion and market penetration, driving enhanced brand visibility and sustained growth.
Jill joined the One Energy team in 2022.
Job Titles:
- Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Head of Regulatory Affairs
Katie Treadway currently serves as Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Head of Regulatory Affairs at One Energy. Before joining One Energy, Ms. Treadway was an Assistant Attorney General at the Ohio Attorney General's Office, where she represented the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio and the Ohio Power Siting Board at the agency level and before the Supreme Court of Ohio.
At One Energy, Ms. Treadway ensures the company remains at the forefront of legal and regulatory issues in the energy arena. She oversees all of One Energy's permitting and regulations on a local, state, and federal level. Ms. Treadway leads the company's government relations efforts.
Ms. Treadway holds a Juris Doctor degree from Vermont Law School and a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Otterbein University. She is admitted to the bar in the State of Ohio. Her extensive experience in regulatory affairs, knowledge of energy issues, and commitment to legal compliance and advocacy make her an invaluable asset to One Energy.
Katie joined One Energy in 2015.
Job Titles:
- Director of Renewable Energy Services
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- Corporate Communications Specialist
Rich leads a team of professional analysts and problem solvers who are responsible for the strategies and solutions that help our customers become better consumers of energy.
Tom Russell, CPA, FPAC, serves as the Chief Financial Officer at One Energy. Mr. Russell holds designations as a Certified Public Accountant and the Financial Planning & Analysis Certification. Mr. Russell has 25 years of experience in finance. Before joining One Energy, Mr. Russell was CFO of CPBS Holdings, LLC, a portfolio company of Copley Equity Partners, and CFO of Fresh Products, LLC.
In his role at One Energy, Mr. Russell's responsibilities include accounting, treasury, tax, budgeting, forecasting, and SEC reporting.
Mr. Russell holds a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from Columbia University and a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School. Mr. Russell served on the FP&A Council of the Association of Financial Professionals (AFP) for many years and has presented at several finance conferences, discussing forecasting during rapid growth. His extensive experience in public company reporting, board presentations, and financial planning makes him an invaluable asset to One Energy.
Tom joined One Energy in January 2024.