People: Gas Natural Inc (EGAS.A)
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Summary
| Name | Age | Since | Current Position |
|---|---|---|---|
Richard Osborne |
66 | 2007 | Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer |
Kevin Degenstein |
53 | 2008 | President, Chief Operating Officer |
Thomas Smith |
68 | 2007 | Chief Financial Officer, Vice President, Director |
David Shipley |
51 | 2007 | Vice President - Eastern Operations |
Jed Henthorne |
52 | 2006 | Vice President - Administration |
Rebecca Howell |
51 | 2012 | Corporate Controller |
Gregory Osborne |
33 | 2009 | Director |
W. Argo |
70 | 2002 | Independent Director |
Wade Brooksby |
66 | 2010 | Independent Director |
Nicholas Fedeli |
27 | 2010 | Independent Director |
John Male |
64 | 2010 | Independent Director |
Michael Victor |
50 | 2008 | Independent Director |
Biographies
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
Richard Osborne |
Mr. Richard M. Osborne is Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer of Gas Natural Inc. He has been a director since 2003, chairman of the board since 2005 and chief executive officer since November 2007. He is the president and chief executive officer of OsAir, Inc., a company he founded in 1963, which operates as a property developer and manufacturer of industrial gases for pipeline delivery, and chairman of each of Northeast Ohio Natural Gas Corporation and Orwell Natural Gas Company, natural gas distribution companies acquired by the company in January 2010. Since 1998, Mr. Osborne has been chairman of the board, chief executive officer and a director of John D. Oil and Gas Company, a publicly-held oil and gas exploration company in Mentor, Ohio. From 2006 to February 2009 he was a director of Corning Natural Gas Corporation, a publicly-held public utility company in Corning, New York and from September 2008 to January 2009 he was a director of PVF Capital Corp., a publicly-held holding company for Park View Federal Savings Bank in Solon, Ohio. In November 2011, the United States District Court issued an order appointing a receiver to marshal and maintain the value of the assets of JDOG and Great Plains Exploration, LLC and Oz Gas, Ltd., companies owned by the Osborne Trust, of which Mr. Osborne is trustee, in connection with an action brought by one of the companies’ creditors. In January and February 2012, Great Plains Exploration, Oz Gas and JDOG filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court. The bankruptcy proceedings are ongoing. |
Kevin Degenstein |
Mr. Kevin J. Degenstein is President, Chief Operating Officer of Gas Natural Inc., since June 2008. Previously, he served as senior vice president of operations since 2006. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Degenstein held various operating positions at Nicor Gas, a natural gas utility in Illinois, including chief engineer from 1982 through 2001. He is a Registered Professional Engineer. Mr. Degenstein was employed by EN Engineering, an engineering consulting firm, as vice president of distribution from 2002 until 2003 and vice president of technology from 2004 until 2006. |
Thomas Smith |
Mr. Thomas J. Smith is Chief Financial Officer, Vice President, Director of Gas Natural Inc. He has served as a director since December 2003 and was appointed vice president and chief financial officer in November 2007. He served as interim president from August 2007 to November 2007. From 1998 to 2006, he was the president, chief operating officer and a director of John D. Oil and Gas Company, a publicly-held oil and gas exploration company in Mentor, Ohio, of which he remains a director. In November 2011, the United States District Court issued an order appointing a receiver to marshal and maintain the value of the assets of JDOG in connection with an action brought by one of the company’s creditors. In January 2012, JDOG filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court. The bankruptcy proceeding is currently ongoing. Since 2003, he has been president of Northeast Ohio Natural Gas Corporation, and since 2002 he has been president of Orwell Natural Gas Company, natural gas distribution companies acquired by the Company in January 2010. From December 2006 to September 2010, he was a director of Corning Natural Gas Corporation, a publicly-held utility company in Corning, New York. From November 2009 to April 2010, he was a director of PVF Capital Corp., a publicly-held bank holding company for Park View Federal Savings Bank in Solon, Ohio. |
David Shipley |
Mr. David C. Shipley is Vice President - Eastern Operations of Gas Natural Inc., since May 2007. He serves as president of the east coast companies in Maine and North Carolina. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Shipley was employed by Nicor Gas, a natural gas utility in Illinois, from 1985 to 2007 serving in various management capacities including management and supervision of underground natural gas storage, construction and maintenance, customer service field operations, research and development, quality control, workload management, alliance development and procurement. |
Jed Henthorne |
Mr. Jed D. Henthorne is Vice President - Administration of Gas Natural Inc., since 2006. He has been employed by the Company since 1988 and has served in professional and management capacities related to customer service, information technology and accounting. |
Rebecca Howell |
Ms. Rebecca Howell is Corporate Controller of Gas Natural Inc., since October 2012. She has been corporate secretary since 2007. Ms. Howell served as the chief financial officer of Orwell and NEO from 2005 until the Company acquired those entities in 2010. Ms. Howell then served as the president of Cobra Pipeline Co., Ltd., a natural gas company, from 2010 until she became corporate controller in October 2012. Ms. Howell’s prior experience includes serving for nine years as the chief financial officer of a telecommunications company in the southeastern United States. |
Gregory Osborne |
Mr. Gregory J. Osborne is Director of Gas Natural Inc., since September 2009. He was appointed president and chief operating officer of Energy West Resources, Inc., marketing and production subsidiary, in February 2012. He previously served as president, chief operating officer and a director of John D. Oil and Gas Company (JDOG), a publicly-held oil and gas exploration company, from 2006 until January 2012. In November 2011, the United States District Court issued an order appointing a receiver to marshal and maintain the value of the assets of JDOG in connection with an action brought by one of the company’s creditors. In January 2012, JDOG filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court. The bankruptcy proceeding is currently ongoing. From 2003 until joining JDOG, he was president of Great Plains Exploration LLC, an oil and gas exploration company based in Mentor, Ohio that owns and operates oil and gas wells. From 2001 until joining Great Plains, he served as executive vice president of Orwell Natural Gas Company, a natural gas distribution company acquired by the Company in January 2010. From April 2009 to September 2010, he was director of Corning Natural Gas Corporation, a publicly-held public utility company in Corning, New York, and a trustee of the Ohio Oil and Gas Association. |
W. Argo |
Mr. W. E. Argo is an Independent Director of Gas Natural Inc. He retired in 2004 as the president and general manager of Midwest Energy, Inc., a gas and electric cooperative in Hays, Kansas, in which capacity he had served since 1992. Over the course of Mr. Argo’s long tenure on the board, he has developed a detailed knowledge and understanding of Gas Natural and he provides the board with continuity that contributes to the long term success. His past experience in energy and utility related industries also imparts insight into the industry. |
Wade Brooksby |
Mr. Wade Ford Brooksby is an Independent Director of Gas Natural Inc., since 2010. His background includes executive management positions in public and private companies with his career beginning as a public accountant with then PriceWaterhouse & Co. Mr. Brooksby has served as chief executive officer, chief financial officer and consultant to energy exploration, production and marketing companies, and from 2004 through 2006 he served as chief financial officer of Gas Natural’s wholly-owned and subsidiary, Energy West, Incorporated. From 2006 through 2009 he served as vice president, chief financial officer and a director of InNexus Biotechnology Inc., a publicly-held drug development company. In 2008 and 2009 he also served as a director of Zila, Inc., a publicly-held biotechnology company specializing in dental diagnostic equipment. |
Nicholas Fedeli |
Mr. Nicholas U. Fedeli is an Independent Director of Gas Natural Inc., since 2010. He began his career with The Fedeli Group in 2006 and has served as vice president since 2008. The Fedeli Group is an insurance brokerage and consulting services company, where he manages client relationships and leads new business development. He is in many charitable, political, and community organizations in Northeast Ohio. |
John Male |
Mr. John R. Male is an Independent Director of Gas Natural Inc., since 2010. He previously served as chairman and chief executive officer of PVF Capital Corp., a publicly-traded bank holding company for Park View Federal Savings Bank in Solon, Ohio, where he had worked since 1971. He was named president and chief executive officer of Park View Federal Savings Bank in 1986 and president and chief executive officer of PVF Capital Corp. upon its organization in 1994. He retired from these positions in 2009. He serves on the Board of Trustees of Geauga Hospital, and has served as a trustee for various charitable organizations. |
Michael Victor |
Mr. Michael T. Victor is an Independent Director of Gas Natural Inc., since December 2008. Since 2006, he has been the president of Lake Erie College, a private liberal arts college located in Painesville, Ohio. From 1988 through 2000, he served as the CEO of Pyramid Industries Inc., a national manufacturer of telecom conduit systems. From 2002 through 2005, he served as dean of the Walker School of Business, Communication and Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management at Mercyhurst College, a private liberal arts college located in Erie, Pennsylvania. Since 2005 Mr. Victor has served as the chair of Fralo Industries. |
Basic Compensation
| Name | Fiscal Year Total |
|---|---|
Richard Osborne |
293,200 |
Kevin Degenstein |
276,622 |
Thomas Smith |
368,557 |
David Shipley |
177,946 |
Jed Henthorne |
109,068 |
Rebecca Howell |
-- |
Gregory Osborne |
-- |
W. Argo |
-- |
Wade Brooksby |
128,505 |
Nicholas Fedeli |
-- |
John Male |
-- |
Michael Victor |
-- |
As Of 30 Dec 2011
Options Compensation
| Name | Options | Value |
|---|---|---|
Richard Osborne |
0 | 0 |
Kevin Degenstein |
0 | 0 |
Thomas Smith |
0 | 0 |
David Shipley |
0 | 0 |
Jed Henthorne |
0 | 0 |
Rebecca Howell |
0 | 0 |
Gregory Osborne |
0 | 0 |
W. Argo |
0 | 0 |
Wade Brooksby |
30,000 | 24,000 |
Nicholas Fedeli |
0 | 0 |
John Male |
0 | 0 |
Michael Victor |
0 | 0 |
| Name | Shares Traded | Price |
|---|---|---|
DEGENSTEIN KEVIN J |
12,909 | $9.70 |
DEGENSTEIN KEVIN J |
1,325 | $9.80 |
DEGENSTEIN KEVIN J |
200 | $9.81 |
DEGENSTEIN KEVIN J |
412 | $9.85 |
DEGENSTEIN KEVIN J |
800 | $9.83 |
DEGENSTEIN KEVIN J |
4,354 | $9.80 |
DEGENSTEIN KEVIN J |
10,000 | $7.10 |
DEGENSTEIN KEVIN J |
10,000 | $8.85 |
SMITH THOMAS JOSEPH |
375 | $0.00 |
SMITH THOMAS JOSEPH |
375 | $0.00 |
SMITH THOMAS JOSEPH |
375 | $0.00 |
SMITH THOMAS JOSEPH |
375 | $0.00 |
SMITH THOMAS JOSEPH |
375 | $0.00 |
SMITH THOMAS JOSEPH |
375 | $0.00 |
OSBORNE RICHARD M |
100,000 | $10.10 |
OSBORNE RICHARD M |
700,000 | $10.10 |
SMITH THOMAS JOSEPH |
375 | $0.00 |
SMITH THOMAS JOSEPH |
375 | $0.00 |
SMITH THOMAS JOSEPH |
375 | $0.00 |
SMITH THOMAS JOSEPH |
375 | $0.00 |
SMITH THOMAS JOSEPH |
375 | $0.00 |
SMITH THOMAS JOSEPH |
375 | $0.00 |
SMITH THOMAS JOSEPH |
375 | $11.13 |
SMITH THOMAS JOSEPH |
375 | $10.92 |
OSBORNE RICHARD M |
2,906 | $11.05 |
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