Bennett Rowe
President
In his work career, Bennett has 39 years of customer service experience and 23 years of that in retail and energy. Beginning as Senior Vice President at Choice Energy Services Retail, the first retail energy consulting company in Texas. He is a founding member and primary influencer in the birth of The Energy Professionals Association (TEPA) and is widely regarded as one of the premier energy consultants in North America. Bennett holds a BS from the University of Houston.
Michael Harris
Chief Executive Officer
Michael has more than 30 years’ experience in the retail energy business. As CEO, he is responsible for driving profitability, implementing marketing objectives and monitoring growth for Unified’s short and long-term strategies. His experience includes working as a senior sales executive at Constellation New Energy and Integrys Energy Services. He is the former President of The Energy Professionals Association and a board member of Investex Federal Credit Union and BBVA Texas. Michael earned a Master’s in Marketing at Northwestern University and a BS from University of Kansas.
Kirsty Norvell
Chief Operations Officer
Kirsty has more than 30 years’ experience in the retail energy business. As Chief Operating Officer, she manages operations, HR, licenses, accounting, compliance and implement strategies. She was previously with Integrys Energy Services, Constellation NewEnergy, New Energy Ventures, AmeriGas, and Dynegy, all with a focus on paralegal responsibilities, contract administration and operational efficiencies. Kirsty holds a Paralegal Certificate from Southwestern Paralegal Institute and a B.S. in Criminal Justice from Sam Houston State University.
Christian Skov
Vice President of Sales
Christian has over 15 years of experience in global deregulated energy markets and specializes in procuring electricity, natural gas, and renewables for large commercial & industrial clients and portfolios. He successfully negotiates and implements hedging strategies and tailors energy and ESG solutions for multinational enterprises, hedge funds, and private equity firms. Prior to working at UE, Christian was a sales manager at Engie, spearheading the entry into the Illinois and Ohio markets. Christian holds a BS from the University of Houston.
Michael Gorzkowski
Vice President, Pricing & Structure
Michael has 20+ years of experience in the retail energy sector and as VP of Pricing and Structure he is responsible for managing Unified Energy’s deal process, RFP requests, market intelligence as well as structuring. Prior to coming to Unified Energy in 2012, Michael was V.P. of Operations for Modern Gas Sales. He is a former board member of PAPGA and member of the National Propane Gas Association (NPGA). Michael is a graduate of West Chester University with a B.S. in Business Management.
Brooke Caden
Commissions and Operational Manager
Brooke has more than 9 years’ experience in the retail energy space. As Commissions and Operational Manager she facilitates, organizes, tracks, calculates, and issues commissions. In addition, she focuses on operational and financial aspects of the business with the COO. Brooke previously worked with Environmental Protech as a manager with her primary focus accounting. Brooke attended Texas A&M.
Christian Jordan
Pricing and Operations Manager
Christian has more than 9 years’ experience in the retail energy space. As Pricing and Operations Manager, he is responsible for RFP Request, Building Cost Analysis and Providing Sales with Specific Market Information and Requirements. Christian also manages all deal upload process into our CRM system and organizes deal flow process. Christian previously worked with Midwest Steel Co., Inc. as an Equipment Operator and Field Superintendent. Christian is a graduate of The University of Texas at San Antonio with a B.A in Multidisciplinary Studies; Business, English and Communications.
Jorge Appedole
Sales and Operations Analyst
Jorge has over a year experience in the retail energy sector. As a Sales and Operations Analyst, he is responsible for supporting both the indirect and direct sales teams with energy consulting, procurement, and analytical work for current and new clients, addressing their electricity and natural gas needs. Jorge is a graduate of Texas Christian University with a B.S. in Economics.
Barbara Grammer
Commission and Operational Analyst
Barbara has 40+ years of accounting experience, primarily A/R and A/P. As the Commission and Operational Analyst, she is responsible for assisting our suppliers with collections from past due customers. Barbara was the Vendor Pricing Coordinator for AmeriGas Propane for 20+ years, working in the Supply & Transportation office in Houston, TX. She attended The University of Texas at Austin and University of Houston.