Guzman Energy Hires Kathleen Staks as Director of External Affairs
February 5, 2019
DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Guzman Energy, a wholesale power provider based in Colorado, announced
today the hiring of former Colorado Energy Office (CEO) executive
director Kathleen Staks as the company’s Director of External Affairs.
In this new position, Staks will lead stakeholder engagement,
legislative and regulatory affairs, and strategic communications to help
Guzman Energy meet its goal of transitioning Colorado and the West into
a cleaner, more affordable energy future.
“Kathleen’s extensive experience in engaging with a wide variety of
stakeholders, as well as her collaborative approach, make her uniquely
qualified to help us continue to identify innovative avenues for
expanding energy options in the West,” said Chris Miller, chief
operating officer for Guzman Energy. “We are excited to have her join
the team and lead these important efforts.”
Under the Hickenlooper Administration, Staks worked to broaden the
influence and impact of the CEO, developing and securing bipartisan
support for long-term funding for the office while expanding
wide-reaching relationships across the energy spectrum. Prior to joining
CEO, Staks served as the assistant director for energy and minerals at
the Colorado Department of Natural Resources, where she developed and
implemented oil and gas and mining policy issues across Colorado in
coordination with the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, the
Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety, and the Governor’s Office. In
addition to her experience at the State, Staks worked at Great Outdoors
Colorado as the program director for Parks and Wildlife and Open Space,
coordinating and developing policies and grant programs for the benefit
of Coloradans through public and private land protection programs.
About Guzman Energy
Guzman Energy is a new kind of energy company, designed specifically to
help transition communities to the new energy economy. Their platform is
designed around customer choice in power supply, reliability, and
sustainability. Headquartered in Denver, Guzman Energy has unique
expertise in serving customers in the western United States. To learn
more, visit www.GuzmanEnergy.com.
Contacts
Fitzgerald Petersen for Guzman Energy
Holly Shrewsbury
Holly@FitzgeraldPetersen.com
(720)
320-0097