Global care, Global responsibility, Global Common.
Global Common is a renewable energy company focused on the development of biomass energy projects. The Company was established in 2002, and has previously developed two wood fired power plants in California, and a kerosene-fired peaking plant in Greenport, Long Island, New York. In addition to the pellet mills, the Company is developing an anaerobic digester facility in Cayuga County, New York.
The management team has extensive experience in the energy and environmental fields.The principals have a proven record in new business start-up, expansion and management, development and acquisition of biomass energy projects, and in all aspects of energy project development and finance.
Robert J. Foxen, P.E. Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Foxen has a proven record of identifying and developing new business opportunities in the energy and environmental fields.He founded Global Common in 2002, and has successfully developed two 12.5 MW biomass fired power plants in California, and a 54 MW peaking plant in Greenport, Long Island, New York.He is currently also developing an innovative anaerobic digester/biogas project in Cayuga County, New York.Mr. Foxen previously co-founded and was CEO of ERM-New England, Inc., a leading environmental consulting and construction company, which in 2001 was sold to 3i, Europe’s largest private equity firm.Mr. Foxen has a BS from Villanova University, a Masters in Engineering from Manhattan College, and completed the Owner/President Management Program at Harvard Business School.He is a registered Professional Engineer.
Kyle L. Roblee,Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Roblee has extensive experience with renewable energy development and finance.Mr. Roblee joined the Company from Alpha Natural Resources (NYSE: ANR) where he was responsible for clean coal and non-coal strategic acquisitions.Prior to joining Alpha, Mr. Roblee was Director, Renewable Energy, at DTE Energy Services in Ann Arbor, Michigan. At DTE, Mr. Roblee managed investments and acquisitions of various renewable energy projects, including investments in biomass projects.Mr. Roblee previously held management positions with Citibank and Enron, and holds a B.S. in Finance from Purdue University, and an MBA from Rice University.
Christian H. Bach, Vice President, Business Development
Mr. Bach has extensive experience in the biomass pellet industry and, in particular, sales and marketing. Chris understands the dynamics of startups -- he founded Freedom Stove Company, an installer of wood pellet stoves and direct marketer of pellets in 1997. Chris worked for Libra Natural Resources as General Manager, Business Development and was tasked with creating 1.5 million tons of production on the East Coast of the United States. He co-founded North American Biomass in 2008 and developed relationships with European utilities and distributors, developed biomass pellet test burns for US utilities.
Jonathan M. January, JD, CFA, General Counsel
In addition, Mr. January is the founder and CEO of Cendiam, LLC. Cendiam is an advisory firm specializing in alternative investments with a specific focus on the power, real estate and natural resource industries.Mr. January currently serves as a director and advisor at Rollcast Energy, Inc., National Capital Partners, LLC and Ventana Research, Inc.From June 2000 to December 2008, Mr. January served as Partner and General Counsel of Energy Investors Funds, a private equity fund located in Boston, Massachusetts. While at EIF, Mr. January oversaw equity fundraising of approximately $2.5 billion.From 1998 to May 2000, Mr. January served as Latin America Counsel for AEP Resources, Inc., the international development subsidiary of American Electric Power. Mr. January holds a B.A. in Economics from Wayne State University and a J.D. from the University of California at Berkeley.Mr. January is also a CFA charterholder.
