People: Calpine Corp (CPN.N)

Mr. J. Stuart Ryan is Independent Chairman of the Board of Calpine Corporation. In July 2011, Mr. Ryan became the Chief Executive Officer of Aggregates USA. He is also the founding owner and President of Rydout, LLC, a private investment firm focused on the energy and power industries since February 2003. He also has been a venture partner with SPO Advisory Corp. since 2003. From 1986 through 2003, Mr. Ryan held various management positions with The AES Corporation, a global power company, including Executive Vice President from February 2000 and Chief Operating Officer from February 2002. Mr. Ryan earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Lehigh University and a Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard University. Mr. Ryan serves on the Lehigh University Board of Trustees and its Engineering Advisory Counsel. Mr. Ryan was appointed Chairman of the Board effective November 3, 2010. Mr. Ryan is also a member of the Nominating and Governance Committee.