Management

USGEO's team brings together decades of corporate executive experience and operating management expertise in the many facets of natural resource development and the business of running an ethical company.

John Walker, Chairman of the Board

Mr. Walker, Oakville, Ontario is Managing Partner of the IMG Aurion Infrastructure Fund, a North American infrastructure fund based in Toronto and Washington D.C. with a focus on mid-market investment opportunities.  He brings over 35 years experience in urban planning, energy security, investment banking and business diplomacy. Mr. Walker was a Founding Director of the Greater Toronto Airports Authority and was involved in the development of a $4.4 billion terminal complex at Toronto Pearson Airport, which was completed in 2005. He has held positions at Ontario Hydro, Loewen Ondaatje McCutcheon, Falconbridge, Mihaly International Canada, the Town of Oakville and the City of New Haven.  Mr. Walker has a BSc from Springfield College in urban studies and a Master of Environmental Studies degree from York University.

Daniel Kunz, CEO, President and Director

Mr. Kunz, Boise, Idaho, has over 30 years of experience in all areas of engineering, management, accounting, finance and operations. Mr. Kunz holds a Masters of Business Administration, Bachelor of Science in Engineering Science and an Associate of Accounting degree. Mr. Kunz has held positions in Ivanhoe Mines (President), MK Gold Company (President & CEO) and Morrison Knudsen Corporation (Vice President & Controller, and as CFO to the Mining Group).

Doug Glaspey, COO and Director

Mr. Glaspey, Boise, Idaho, has 30 years of experience in plant engineering and production management, natural resource exploration and environmental permitting, and corporate management. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mineral Processing Engineering and an Associate of Science in Engineering Science. Mr. Glaspey has held positions in U.S. Cobalt Inc. (President), Atlanta Gold Corporation of America Inc. (Project Manager), and Black Diamond Corporation (President).

Kerry Hawkley, CFO and Secretary

Mr. Hawkley, Boise, Idaho, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary, has over 30 years experience in all areas of accounting, finance and administration. Mr. Hawkley holds Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance. He started his career as an internal auditor with Union Pacific Corporation and has held various accounting management positions in the oil and gas, truck leasing, mining and energy industries. He has held positions with Triumph Gold Corp. (Controller), U.S. Geothermal Inc. (Controller) and LB Industries Inc (Controller, Treasurer and Director).

Kevin Kitz, Vice President Project Development

Mr. Kitz, Boise, Idaho, is a registered mechanical engineer who has worked exclusively in the geothermal industry since 1985. He has broad experience and responsibilities that have included PPA negotiation, resource development and optimization, power plant design, construction, and operation, drilling, and transmission. Before joining U.S. Geothermal in 2003, Mr. Kitz spent seven years in the Philippines working as an engineer and in engineering management on Unocal's projects. Mr. Kitz also worked in Indonesia and California on projects at Heber, the Geysers and Salton Sea.

Bob Cline, Vice President Engineering

Mr. Cline, Boise, Idaho is a registered Civil Engineer with over 25 years experience developing energy and water resources projects in the western U.S. Prior to joining U.S. Geothermal, Mr. Cline was Manager of Engineering at Ida-West Energy Company, playing a key role developing several hydroelectric and gas-fired generating facilities, and was instrumental in several highly successful hydroelectric facility acquisitions. Prior to 1991, Mr. Cline worked 9 years for the US Bureau of Reclamation where he was involved in engineering, contracting and construction of various water resources related projects in Arizona.

William Teplow, Vice President Exploration

Mr. Teplow, California has 30 years of successful geothermal exploration experience covering the western US, Hawaii and Central America.  His expertise includes the design, costing, and execution of integrated geophysical exploration programs, production and injection well targeting, wellsite geologic management and 3-D geologic modeling of geothermal reservoirs.  He has a Bachelor’s degree from the University of California and is a California Registered Geologist.

Christopher Harriman, President US Geothermal Services, LLC

Mr. Harriman, Twin Falls, Idaho, has over 10 years of power management experience and has eighteen years of industry experience. Mr. Harriman worked for Black Hills Generation as plant manager of two, ten megawatt cogeneration facilities in southern Idaho. He also spent eight years with Exxon Shipping, and served in the U.S. Coast Guard.

Paul Larkin, Director

Mr. Larkin, Vancouver, British Columbia, is President of the New Dawn Group, an investment and financial consulting firm located in Vancouver, British Columbia. New Dawn is primarily involved in corporate finance, merchant banking and administrative management of public companies. Mr. Larkin held various accounting and banking positions for over a decade before founding New Dawn in 1983. He is currently President of Tyner Resources Inc. and serves on the boards of a number of public and private companies.

Dr. Leland "Roy" Mink, Director

Dr. Mink, Worley, Idaho, is the former Program Director for the Geothermal Technologies Program, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Prior to working for the DOE Dr. Mink was the Vice President of Exploration for U.S. Geothermal Inc. He has also worked for Morrison-Kundson, Idaho Bureau of Mines and Geology and Idaho Water Resources Research Institute. He is currently serving on the Board of Directors for U.S. Geothermal Inc.