Podcasts about tucson electric power

Tucson Electric Power 2022 Spotlight Series, Episode 5,  Each year, Tucson Electric Power, recognizes local businesses, organizations and individuals that partner with them to preserve the environment and promote sustainability. These are forward-thinking partners who are creative and effective in their approaches to promoting greater sustainability in the Tucson community. We are spotlighting the 2022 […]

Tucson Electric Power 2022 Spotlight Series, Episode 4,  Each year, Tucson Electric Power, recognizes local businesses, organizations and individuals that partner with them to preserve the environment and promote sustainability. These are forward-thinking partners who are creative and effective in their approaches to promoting greater sustainability in the Tucson community. We are spotlighting the 2022 […]

Impact Earth: Energy, Episode 7, The electrification of our transportation system – nationally, statewide and locally is happening now. The national trends, federal funding opportunities and state efforts around transportation electrification are important elements to understand. On this episode, we take a look at what is happening on a large, national scale through the lens […]

Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 65, Looking to purchase a newly-constructed home in Tucson Arizona? Be sure to look for a Tucson Electric Power (TEP) Energy Smart home! These homes are more energy efficient, comfortable, quieter and overall healthier than standard construction homes. And your wallet will thank you as your new home will save […]

Tucson Electric Power 2022 Spotlight Series, Episode 3,  Each year, Tucson Electric Power, recognizes local businesses, organizations and individuals that partner with them to preserve the environment and promote sustainability. These are forward-thinking partners who are creative and effective in their approaches to promoting greater sustainability in the Tucson community. We are spotlighting the 2021 […]

Tucson Electric Power 2022 Spotlight Series, Episode 2,  Each year, Tucson Electric Power, recognizes local businesses, organizations and individuals that partner with them to preserve the environment and promote sustainability. These are forward-thinking partners who are creative and effective in their approaches to promoting greater sustainability in the Tucson community. We are spotlighting the 2021 […]

Impact Earth: Energy, Episode 5, Powerful partnerships between businesses and community members are key to establishing resilient, healthy, sustainable communities globally. This podcast episode takes an in depth look at a power utility in Tucson, Arizona to understand the value they have placed on and the action they are taking to support local schools – […]

Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 57,  Camila Martins-Bekat is back and we are visiting “tomorrow”! In February 2021, Camila joined us for an episode titled: Electric Vehicles Today and a Map to Tomorrow – today we are going to explore what a difference a year can make and what path we continue to journey on […]

Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 55, The sun shines in Tucson, Arizona more days out of the year than not, thus providing the community grand opportunities to participate in generating renewable energy. If you are a customer of Tucson Electric Power, you are in a great position to go solar! Join us for a very […]

Tucson Electric Power 2022 Spotlight Series, Episode 1, Each year, Tucson Electric Power, recognizes local businesses, organizations and individuals that partner with them to preserve the environment and promote sustainability. These are forward-thinking partners who are creative and effective in their approaches to promoting greater sustainability in the Tucson community. We are spotlighting the 2020 […]

Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 54, Building powerful partnerships are key to establishing resilient communities – cultivating collaboration, cooperation and community. Join us to hear the dynamic story of how a group of local leaders came together with a shared mission to be of service to their community and get EV chargers installed in downtown […]

Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 53, When you are a major utility, committed to being a true partner in building a resilient community, you place an emphasis on the partnership you have with your customers and develop programs that absolutely assist them with their energy consumption and managing their energy bills. Tucson Electric Power is […]

Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 50, Employee inspired green teams are powerful. They influence choices made in both business and individual environments that move us all closer to creating sustainable, resilient communities. By enhancing knowledge about climate change and the actions we can take toward solutions – employee led green teams are game changers. Join […]

Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 49, Whether you want to understand the basics of electricity or more about renewable sources, battery storage or the health of the grid – this episode is for you. Join us for a fun and informative podcast and charge up your knowledge about all things to do with electricity! This […]

Tucson Electric Power 2020 Spotlight Series, Episode 9,  Each year, Tucson Electric Power, recognizes local businesses, organizations and individuals that partner with them to preserve the environment and promote sustainability. These are forward-thinking partners who are creative and effective in their approaches to promoting greater sustainability in the Tucson community. We are spotlighting the 2020 […]

Tucson Electric Power 2020 Spotlight Series, Episode 10,  Each year, Tucson Electric Power, recognizes local businesses, organizations and individuals that partner with them to preserve the environment and promote sustainability. These are forward-thinking partners who are creative and effective in their approaches to promoting greater sustainability in the Tucson community. We are spotlighting the 2020 […]

Tucson Electric Power 2020 Spotlight Series, Episode 7,  Each year, Tucson Electric Power, recognizes local businesses, organizations and individuals that partner with them to preserve the environment and promote sustainability. These are forward-thinking partners who are creative and effective in their approaches to promoting greater sustainability in the Tucson community. We are spotlighting the 2020 […]

Tucson Electric Power 2020 Spotlight Series, Episode 8,  Each year, Tucson Electric Power, recognizes local businesses, organizations and individuals that partner with them to preserve the environment and promote sustainability. These are forward-thinking partners who are creative and effective in their approaches to promoting greater sustainability in the Tucson community. We are spotlighting the 2020 […]

Tucson Electric Power 2020 Spotlight Series, Episode 6,  Each year, Tucson Electric Power, recognizes local businesses, organizations and individuals that partner with them to preserve the environment and promote sustainability. These are forward-thinking partners who are creative and effective in their approaches to promoting greater sustainability in the Tucson community. We are spotlighting the 2020 […]

Tucson Electric Power 2020 Spotlight Series, Episode 1,  Each year, Tucson Electric Power, recognizes local businesses, organizations and individuals that partner with them to preserve the environment and promote sustainability. These are forward-thinking partners who are creative and effective in their approaches to promoting greater sustainability in the Tucson community. We are spotlighting the 2020 […]

Tucson Electric Power 2020 Spotlight Series, Episode 4,  Each year, Tucson Electric Power, recognizes local businesses, organizations and individuals that partner with them to preserve the environment and promote sustainability. These are forward-thinking partners who are creative and effective in their approaches to promoting greater sustainability in the Tucson community. We are spotlighting the 2020 […]

Tucson Electric Power 2020 Spotlight Series, Episode 3,  Each year, Tucson Electric Power, recognizes local businesses, organizations and individuals that partner with them to preserve the environment and promote sustainability. These are forward-thinking partners who are creative and effective in their approaches to promoting greater sustainability in the Tucson community. We are spotlighting the 2020 […]

Tucson Electric Power 2020 Spotlight Series, Episode 1, Each year, Tucson Electric Power, recognizes local businesses, organizations and individuals that partner with them to preserve the environment and promote sustainability. These are forward-thinking partners who are creative and effective in their approaches to promoting greater sustainability in the Tucson community. We are spotlighting the 2020 […]

Tucson Electric Power 2020 Spotlight Series, Episode 2,  Each year, Tucson Electric Power, recognizes local businesses, organizations and individuals that partner with them to preserve the environment and promote sustainability. These are forward-thinking partners who are creative and effective in their approaches to promoting greater sustainability in the Tucson community. We are spotlighting the 2020 […]

Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 46,  High-efficiency lighting and other improvements are being installed at no cost to local Tucson school through Tucson Electric Power's Schools Energy Efficiency Program. This program is designed to help local elementary and secondary schools that lack the financial resources to pay for energy efficiency projects. Community involvement, partnerships and […]

GuestsLinda Welter, CEO/Principal - Caliber Group4007 E. Paradise Falls Drive, Tucson AZ, 85712Email: lwelter@calibergroup.comPhone: 520-481-5404https://www.calibergroup.comSOCIAL MEDIA: Linda Welter's LinkedIn | Twitter  // Caliber Group's Facebook |LinkedIn | Twitter |Linda Welter is an entrepreneur and veteran brand marketing and reputation management strategist based in Tucson, Arizona with more than 20 years of experience creating, repositioning and protecting brand reputations. As CEO and principal of the Caliber Group, Linda is responsible for managing and growing Caliber's business through product and service innovations, leadership recruitment and development, customer relations, and sales and marketing campaigns. Previously, Linda served as vice president of marketing and public relations for a financial institution and account executive for an advertising and public relations agency. She is a board member of the Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, an advisory board member of the UA's College of Science, and a member of the Women's President Organization (WPO), American Advertising Federation Tucson (AAFT), the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Counselor's Academy, and the Tucson Breakfast Club. About Caliber:Caliber is an innovative brand marketing, public relations, and digital firm based in Tucson, representing clients who engage with audiences across the state, U.S. and internationally. For more than two decades, the firm has served as a strategic business partner for organizations repositioning mature brands, starting new brands, or facing a challenge that requires breakthrough thinking, strategy and relationships with key influencers to achieve successful outcomes.Brent Aleksich, Tucson Project Manager for Burns & McDonnellbaleksich@burnsmcd.com Phone:  520-448-9635https://www.burnsmcd.com/SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook | LinkedIn Brent was chosen by the company to lead the Burns & McDonnell Tucson office based on his natural leadership, sincere interest in the success of those who work for him and his ability to create cohesive teams. He recruits, develops, trains and mentors staff members that serve clients in Tucson and throughout Southern Arizona).Passionate about providing opportunities for team members to grow and thrive, Brent's team performs engineering and architectural services for clients including Tucson Electric Power and the University of Arizona.About Burns & McDonnellBurns & McDonnell is a full-service engineering, architecture, construction, environmental and consulting solutions firm, based in Kansas City, Missouri.  Our staff of over 7,000 includes engineers, architects, construction professionals, planners, estimators, economists, technicians, and scientists, representing virtually all design disciplines.  We plan, design, permit, construct and manage facilities all over the world, with one mission in mind: "Making Our Clients Successful".Jennifer Chenault, Vice President Lovitt and Touche7202 East Rosewood, Suite 200, Tucson AZ, 85710jchenault@lovitt-touche.com520-722-7174https://www.lovitt-touche.com/SOCIAL MEDIA:  Facebook | Instagram| LinkedIn | LinkedIn | Twitter |Jennifer comes to Lovitt & Touche with more than 15 years of successful organizational management experience within the Higher Education Industry. She is passionate about helping businesses succeed through problem-solving, navigating risk management and organizational strategy.  She has extensive experience in training, development, human resources, and operations.Jennifer is focused on community development and has a strong belief in supporting the local community. She currently serves the President of Greater Tucson Leadership and is an Ambassador for the Arizona Tech Council.Past Board involvement includes Casa de la Luz Board Member, YWCA Pop Event Chair,  Oro Valley Community Foundation as  Board Member, The Idea School as Board Member, Secretary and Treasurer, American Heart Association Circle of Red and Committee member and Boys and Girls Club of Southern Arizona as Associate Board Member.She is dually licensed in property and casualty as well as life and health insurance.  A lifelong learner, she holds a Master's Degree in Organizational Management and loves to help businesses solve their problems with a specialized team approach. Jennifer establishes long-term relationships built on trust. She partners with her clients to provide the best programs that specifically address each company's unique requirements.On a personal note, Jennifer is a former Bostonian, a food and wine aficionado, “Mama Bear” to two “cubs,” and a blackjack table warmer!About Lovitt & Touché Collaborative. Committed. Client-Centric.Headquartered in Arizona, Lovitt & Touché is a part of the Marsh & McLennan Agency serving Arizona and the Western region. Asubsidiary of Marsh LLC, a leading global insurance broker, and risk management advisor, we offer world-class business insurance and risk management solutions, personal insurance, bonds and surety, and employee benefits.Despite our size, we retain the close-knit, collaborative atmosphere we were founded in 1911. Our leaders are mainstays in the Phoenix-area and Tucson communities, actively contributing their time, talent and resources for the betterment of all neighbors. We are proud to foster a culture that places community stewardship on par with performance.

Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 41, On a large scale, technology supports global collective action we take toward sustainable solutions addressing climate change. But it also supports our individual lifestyles and small scale efforts to conserve energy in our homes and workplaces. Join us for this informative podcast about the technology Tucson Electric Power is […]

Dr. Deborah Bright, President of Bright Enterprises, is best known as a leadership and performance coach. Her clients include executives and managers at all levels, as well as professional athletes, investment bankers, small business owners, and other individuals who seek to advance their standing in the workplace. Once ranked among the top ten U.S. women divers, Dr.Deb, as she is known by her clients, uses her experience in competitive diving as the foundation of her insights into the architecture underlying individual and team performance.After earning her doctorate in education from Arizona State University, she went on to serve on the faculty of New York University and contributed as a fellow at the American Institute of Stress. For the past seven years she has served on the prestigious Arizona State Board of Opticians on behalf of the Governor of the State of Arizona.Her workshops, presentations and executive coaching skills have been utilized by a variety of organizations including Vistage, Women Corporate Directors, Marriott, Raytheon Technologies, Tucson Electric Power, and Children's Hospital of Los Angeles and top financial institutions, among others.As a best-selling author, Dr. Deb has been published by Random House, McGraw Hill, Harcourt, Simon & Schuster, and Harper Collins.http://drdebbright.comThe Douglas Coleman Show now offers audio and video promotional packages for music artists as well as video promotional packages for authors. Please see our website for complete details. http://douglascolemanshow.comIf you have a comment about this episode or any other, please click the link below.https://ratethispodcast.com/douglascolemanshow

Dr. Deborah Bright, President of Bright Enterprises, is best known as a leadership and performance coach. Her clients include executives and managers at all levels, as well as professional athletes, investment bankers, small business owners, and other individuals who seek to advance their standing in the workplace. Once ranked among the top ten U.S. women divers, Dr.Deb, as she is known by her clients, uses her experience in competitive diving as the foundation of her insights into the architecture underlying individual and team performance.After earning her doctorate in education from Arizona State University, she went on to serve on the faculty of New York University and contributed as a fellow at the American Institute of Stress. For the past seven years she has served on the prestigious Arizona State Board of Opticians on behalf of the Governor of the State of Arizona.Her workshops, presentations and executive coaching skills have been utilized by a variety of organizations including Vistage, Women Corporate Directors, Marriott, Raytheon Technologies, Tucson Electric Power, and Children's Hospital of Los Angeles and top financial institutions, among others.As a best-selling author, Dr. Deb has been published by Random House, McGraw Hill, Harcourt, Simon & Schuster, and Harper Collins.http://drdebbright.comThe Douglas Coleman Show now offers audio and video promotional packages for music artists as well as video promotional packages for authors. Please see our website for complete details. http://douglascolemanshow.comIf you have a comment about this episode or any other, please click the link below.https://ratethispodcast.com/douglascolemanshow

Mike Peel, Southern Arizona Director Local First Arizona and Local First Arizona Foundation Impact Earth: Innovation, Episode 4,  When we consider the many challenges facing humanity in the dawn of this new year – climate, health, social justice, economic and more, the solutions may seem to be out of reach. If we continue to promote […]

Edith Garcia, Program Manager for Tucson Electric Power Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 34,  Are you a homeowner looking for energy saving products? Tucson Electric Power (TEP) has what you are seeking – welcome to TEP Marketplace! It is your one stop shopping site for a wide range of energy saving products at competitive prices. […]

Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 32, In this episode, Gabe Esquibel, Technical Specialist II Demand Side and Renewable Resources with UniSource Energy Services, provides the expert’s perspective of how to get your home ready for cold weather – all the home energy and cost savings tips you need this winter! This episode made possible by […]

Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 29, In this episode, Edith Garcia and Tammy McKay, Program Managers for Tucson Electric Power, are sharing all you need to know about Energy Star – what to look for, what products are available and how important the right water heater is for conserving energy and keeping money in your […]

Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 28, Tucson Electric Power’s (TEP) outreach to community schools is intentional and powerful. Thousands of students and their families are reached annually through the dynamic programming that TEP brings to the schools around Tucson. In this episode, we are taking a closer look at these programs and the long-term investment […]

Jeffrey G. Yockey, PE; Director of Resource Planning Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 26, In this episode, Jeff Yockey, Director of Resource Planning with Tucson Electric Power (TEP) reveals the plan to build TEP’s cleaner energy portfolio, that will reduce carbon emissions 80 percent and require 70% less groundwater, by 2035

Nikole White, Senior Program Manager, Tucson Electric Power Limited Income Energy Programs: Supporting Our Community, Nikole manages residential energy efficiency programs that include Shade Trees, Limited Income Weatherization, Residential New Construction and Codes and Standards. Nikole is a native of Arizona has been with the company for 15 years in a variety of roles. She is […]

Wendy Erica Werden, Community Engagement Manager Tucson Electric Power Shea-Lynn Fernald, Volunteer Programs Coordinator Tucson Electric Power Be the ChangeYou Wish to See: Power of Volunteering, Wendy Erica Werden is an award-winning community engagement manager with more than 25 years of outreach, marketing, media and strategic development experience. She began her career in with the […]

Discussion with Tucson Electric Power's Joe Barrios on what customers can do to save on their bill.  And caller questions on water heater wrapping, ways to cool down a single room, utility reliability, suggestions on air conditioning filters and more!

March 19, 2020 Celebrating Partners in Sustainability: 2019 Go Green Award Spotlight Series, Episode 7 Stephane Poulin, General Curator Collaborative Partner Award: The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum was recognized for its ongoing commitment to clean, renewable and eco-friendly energy through its installation of a 10-kilowatt solar parking shade structure for which TEP donated 42 solar panels […]

March 12, 2020 Celebrating Partners in Sustainability: 2019 Go Green Award Spotlight Series, Episode 5 Jesus Duran, Pima County Housing Rehabilitation Specialist, Supervisor Community Partner Award: Pima County’s Department of Community Development and Neighborhood Conservation was recognized for developing weatherization programs for disadvantaged residents, and then partnering with TEP to make upgrades that improved their […]

March 12, 2020 Starlight Noel-Armenta, Research Specialist for UA’s School of Natural Resources & the Environment Environmental Protection Partner Award: The University of Arizona’s (UA) School of Natural Resources and the Environment was honored for its long-standing collaboration with TEP to protect large birds from electrical lines and equipment through the Raptor Protection Program. The […]

March 5, 2020 Celebrating Partners in Sustainability: 2019 Go Green Award Spotlight Series, Episode 3 Mike Peel, Southern Arizona Director Local First Arizona and Local First Arizona Foundation Business Development Partner Award: Local First Arizona earned this award for its Scale Up program, a six-week workshop developed to help small businesses save water, energy and […]

March 5, 2020 Celebrating Partners in Sustainability: 2019 Go Green Award Spotlight Series, Episode 4 Rusty Cocke, Lead Shepherd Southwest Lambscaping Eco-Friendly Partner Award: Southwest Lambscaping LLC was recognized for providing herds of sheep to manage weed growth at TEP community-scale solar arrays. The use of Southwest Lambscaping’s sheep is an eco-friendly arrangement that eliminates […]

February 27, 2020 Celebrating Partners in Sustainability: 2019 Go Green Award Spotlight Series, Episode 1 Stephanie Vickers, Wholesale Sales Manager, Civano Growers Conservation Partner Award: Civano Nursery of Tucson was recognized for its green waste recycling program, which gives new life to tree trimmings. For the past 15 years, Civano nursery has used tree trimmings […]

February 27, 2020 Celebrating Partners in Sustainability: 2019 Go Green Award Spotlight Series, Episode 2 Jonathan Rothschild Progressive Partner Award: Mayor Jonathan Rothschild was recognized for bringing to Tucson a public bike share system that provides residents and visitors with a fun, healthy and eco-friendly way to navigate the city. Launched in 2017, Tugo Bike […]

Since Rosie hears from listeners about his rants on power rates from APS and SRP, he invited Tucson Electric Power's  Tim Charlie, Renewable Energy Techincal Specialist, talking about his job to help customers save money and energy between on and off peak hours. 

A CEO’s Virtual Mentor Episode 11  Board Governance & Effectiveness, Shareholder Activism, and Utility Industry Consolidation and M&A Guests include: Corporate governance expert, Tanuja Dehne Paul Bonavia, Retired Chairman and CEO of UNS Energy Chris Young, Managing Director and head of the Contested Situations Group, Credit Suisse   If you did not join us for our last episode, Episode 10 which was a special podcast on Innovation, you may have missed the announcement that we formed two companies under Leadership Lyceum’s brand: Lyceum Leadership Consulting which provides executive and board of director’s search, board effectiveness review, and an array of services for successor development and board-readiness.  And Lyceum Leadership Productions which brings you this podcast.  We also announced that we would be expanding the programming of the episodes this summer.  Well happy summer!  This is the first of our expanded episodes.  Welcome to Episode 11 which expands the programming into three segments.  We will continue to bring you the in-depth CEO and Director interviews around compelling business situations as a main middle segment, Segment II.  That main segment will be bookended over the next three Episodes with shorter Segments I and III.  At least over the next three episodes, Segment I will cover Board and Corporate Governance Best Practices on one hand and Segment III will cover the consequences of deficiencies in corporate governance, namely shareholder activism, on the other.  We hope you enjoy this expanded coverage which we will be refining over the next few episodes.  So please subscribe through iTunes and give us feedback on the new programming.  Tell us about leadership situations and subjects that you are interested in us exploring.  Please visit our website www.LeadershipLyceum.com for all of our archived media and offerings.  We will be right back to start the program.   Welcome back to this newly expanded Episode 11 of the Leadership Lyceum: A CEO’s Virtual Mentor.  We welcome three fabulous guests to this Episode.    Introduction to Episode 11 Program In Segment I the first of a series on Corporate Governance and Board Effectiveness, we welcome governance expert Tanuja Dehne.  Tanuja serves on two public company boards and is a frequent speaker on board governance -- most recently she was part of the instructor panel for the NACD Advanced Director Professionalism program earlier this month.  In Segment II we welcome Paul Bonavia, retired Chairman and CEO of UNS Energy (better known as Tucson Electric Power).  We will explore the triggers and interconnected events that have led to remarkable levels of consolidation in the electric utility industry and Paul’s leadership of the sale of UNS to Fortis in August 2014. In Segment III, the first of a series on Shareholder Activism, we will be joined by Chris Young, Managing Director and Head of the Contested Situations Group at Credit Suisse.  In the first part of this series we will cover the history of activism and the market for corporate governance, growth in the asset class, and answer a fundamental question: what do activists want?  We will be right back with Segment one with Tanuja Dehne on Corporate Governance and Board Effectiveness.    Segment I: Governance & Board Matters “Corporate Governance and Board Effectiveness” I am delighted to be joined by Tanuja Dehne. Tanuja is a corporate governance expert and serves as an independent director on two NYSE-listed, company boards: Advanced Disposal Services, a $1.4 billion revenue environmental services company and newly IPO’d, Granite Point, a publicly-traded commercial mortgage REIT.  She also dedicates her time to not-for-profit board service including the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, Young Audiences, HomeFront NJ, and Sustainable Jersey. That ends Segment I with Tanuja Dehne.  Join us for our continuing conversation with Tanuja next month in Episode 12 --- we’ll discuss derailers to effective boards and effective leadership styles in the boardroom.  And shall I say it?  Why not.  As a self-promoting reminder, the Lyceum Leadership Consulting does provide third party, Board Effectiveness Review.    Segment II:  Main Feature Interview “Special Guest Paul Bonavia, Retired Chairman and CEO of UNS Energy”  You may have read our article in the May 2017 issue of Public Utilities Fortnightly about our next guest - Paul Bonavia.  By sheer coincidence, I wrote that article for Fortnightly on April 1 of 2017 in Chicago Illinois.  Exactly ten years before that on April 1, 2007, the Illinois General Assembly passed a resolution designating April 1st as “Cheap Trick Day” in Illinois. I am giddy with delight to come as close as I can to a Rolling Stone reporter in featuring this conversation with drummer Paul Bonavia, who in his younger days was in bands with members that would go on to form Cheap Trick.   While I’m sure some subset of our listenership is interested in Paul’s pre-utility rock and roll lifestyle, this conversation was directed toward Paul’s “alternative” lifestyle as a CEO of an investor-owned utility and the sale of the company he led --- to Fortis in August of 2014.  Segment III: Special Subjects Segment “First of a Mini-Series on Shareholder Activism with Chris Young, Head of Contested Situations at Credit Suisse” Welcome to our final segment in this Episode on the dramatic, consternation-filled subject of shareholder activism.  That’s Orson Welles in his introduction to his panic-producing, 1938 radio masterpiece War of the Worlds. For the Lyceum, an allegorical backdrop of an environment well-suited to some “alien” form of activism perhaps? This is our mini-series on Shareholder Activism, and we are joined by Chris Young, Managing Director and Head of the Contested Situations Group at Credit Suisse.  In this first part of this series we will cover the history of activism and the market for corporate governance, growth in the asset class, and answer a fundamental question: what do activists want? As a backdrop, The Wall Street Journal reported recently that shareholder activism, which has been a perennial nuisance for chief executives, is now becoming an existential threat. Activists are going beyond just settling for board seats and are waging campaigns that target changes in top management at the outset. So far in 2017, and this is going back a few weeks right now, but so far in 2017 activists have started nine campaigns targeting top management. This is the fastest pace on record according to FactSet. I have represented two clients this year from the power and utility industry on board searches in the face of shareholder activism.  While two companies experiencing activism does not constitute a trend, my clients’ experience of late certainly seemed to warrant raising awareness with our CEO’s Virtual Mentor listenership by featuring this fascinating and informative conversation with Chris Young.  As we were in production on this podcast, Daniel Loeb, founder of activist investor Third Point, demonstrated this activism genius by accumulating a small 1.25% stake in Nestle, published a letter on a Sunday and two days later, Nestle announced a $20.8 billion share buyback as well as clarifying other strategic objectives. Closing of Segment III That ends Segment III.  We will continue this discussion with Chris Young in late July with Episode 12.  We’ll cover more on the “mainstreaming” of activism as an asset class and we will take apart the activist’s playbook and take you step by step through the Escalation Path.      Preview of Next Month’s Episode 12 We will be back with Episode 12 at the end of July featuring more on corporate governance with Tanuja Dehne and activism with Chris Young and an interview with Allen Leverett, President and CEO of WEC Energy Group in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  WEC has been highly acquisitive over the last decade, Allen and I will discuss the company’s significant growth that has led to a uniquely different collection of operating assets over that time period.  Final Spot: Famous Last Words As we sign off we wrap with another new spot on our program called “Famous Last Words”.  In keeping with our War of the Worlds – Shareholder Activism allegory we will leave you to be restored to the real world in the good hands of, an out-of-character, Mr. Orson Welles.    Thanks for joining us.  We can’t improve without your feedback – write us through our website www.LeadershipLyceum.com and subscribe on iTunes.  See you next time.   Informative and Helpful Links The Lyceum’s Well-Tuned Governance Model https://www.leadershiplyceum.com/lyceum-board-effectiveness   War of the Worlds Link to one the Lyceum’s favorite websites – archive.org. Click below to listen directly to the chilling and timeless October 30, 1938 CBS airing of Orson Welles’ The Mercury Theater on the Air adaptation of H.G. Wells’ novel The War of the Worlds https://archive.org/details/OrsonWellesMrBruns Wiki links about the radio drama: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_War_of_the_Worlds_(radio_drama)   Program Guide Episode 11 “Board Governance & Effectiveness, Shareholder Activism Mini Series, Utility Industry Consolidation and M&A with Paul Bonavia, Retired Chairman and CEO of UNS Energy”  0:30     Introduction to new programming of Episodes  2:12     Introduction to specific programming in this Episode 11 3:47     Segment I: Corporate Governance and Board Effectiveness with Tanuja Dehne 6:15     Break 6:40     Segment I (cont.): Why should boards care about measuring effectiveness as a board? 14:05   Wrap up of Segment I on governance and preview of next month’s Episode 12 with Tanuja. 14:54   Introduction of Segment II: Interview with Paul Bonavia, Retired CEO of UNS Energy 16:13   Segment II: Interview with Paul Bonavia 33:06   Break 33:33   Segment II (cont.): Interview with Paul Bonavia 41:30   End of Interview with Paul Bonavia 41:53   Introduction to Segment III – Shareholder Activism and War of the Worlds allegory. 43:10   Segment III – Context for shareholder activism and introduction of guest Chris Young, Managing Director of Credit Suisse. 52:57   Break 53:20   Segment III (cont.): What do activists want? 56:30   End of Segment III and preview of next month’s Episode 12 with Chris Young 57:21   Conclusion and Famous Last Words with Orson Welles.   Biographies of Guests Ms. Tanuja Dehne  Tanuja Dehne is a public company director and former C-level executive of NRG Energy, Inc., a Fortune 250 power company. Tanuja brings perspective and experience from her cross-disciplinary roles to the C-suite and board room. She is a purpose-driven leader, cultivator of talent and proven strategist. She is an award winning corporate attorney, human resources professional and community volunteer who thrives when making a positive difference in the lives of others. During her tenure at NRG Energy, Inc., Tanuja had increasingly expansive roles: initially the company’s securities and finance lawyer, then Corporate Secretary and lead M&A attorney, before becoming the head of Human Resources. Ultimately, in her role as EVP, Chief Administrative Officer and Chief of Staff, she oversaw the company’s Human Resources, Information Technology, Communications, Marketing and Sustainability departments, the company’s charitable giving program, M&A integrations, as well as the construction of NRG’s sustainable corporate headquarters in Princeton, New Jersey. Tanuja also served as a sponsor, coach and “internal angel investor” of interdisciplinary innovation teams, including the team that created the “Path to Luma,” an environmentally conscious puzzle game launched in August 2015 with record breaking downloads in the Apple and Google stores. Tanuja is a director of Advanced Disposal Services (NYSE: ADSW) and Silver Bay Realty Trust Corp. (NYSE: SBY), and Board Trustee of the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, HomeFront of New Jersey and Young Audiences New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania. She is a frequent speaker on topics including leadership, corporate governance, and the intersection of the law and human resources. She received a B.A. from Lafayette College, Master’s in Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania, and Juris Doctor from Syracuse University College of Law.   Mr. Paul Bonavia  Paul Bonavia was Chairman and CEO of UNS Energy and its principal subsidiaries, Tucson Electric Power and UNS Energy Services, from January 2009 to May 2014. He served as Executive Chairman until the sale of the company to Fortis Inc. was completed in August of 2014. He had also served as President until December 2012. Mr. Bonavia worked to establish UNS Energy as a leader in renewable energy and energy efficiency while maintaining safe, affordable, and reliable service to nearly 640,000 utility customers across Arizona. Mr. Bonavia was named by Governor Jan Brewer to the Board of Directors of the Arizona Commerce Authority and has served as a director or trustee of the Southern Arizona Leadership Council (former chairman), Tucson Regional Economic Opportunities (former chairman), United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona (former chairman), University of Arizona Foundation, Tucson Airport Authority, Edison Electric Institute, Institute for Energy Efficiency and American Wind Energy Association. Before joining UNS Energy, Mr. Bonavia was President of the Utilities Group of Xcel Energy and held senior positions at Dominion Power.  He earned degrees from Drake University and the University of Miami School of Law and completed Harvard Business School's Advanced Management Program.  Mr. Bonavia serves as chair of the board’s Human Resources Committee, and is a member of the Corporate Governance & Strategic Planning Committee and the System Planning Committee.   Mr. Chris Young Chris Young has been Managing Director and Head of the Takeover Defense Practice at Credit Suisse AG and Credit Suisse Group since June 1, 2010. Until May 2010, Mr. Young served as the Director of M&A and Proxy Fight at Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS). While at ISS, Mr. Young was responsible for analyzing contentious M&A transactions, proxy fights and corporate governance issues and providing proxy voting and tender offer recommendations for ISS institutional investor clients. Mr. Young also helped to facilitate a constructive dialogue between ISS institutional investor clients and senior executives and directors of public companies in the US and Europe. Mr. Young is regarded as a leading authority on contested M&A transactions and shareholder activism. Prior to ISS, Mr. Young was a member of the investment banking group at Bear Stearns and the M&A group at Sullivan & Cromwell. Mr. Young is a CFA charter holder, received his JD, magna cum laude, from Boston University and his BS from Georgetown University.   Subscribe to the podcast at iTunes: https://t.co/a70rtSiQnW or SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/thomas-linquist Follow Leadership Lyceum on:          Our website: www.LeadershipLyceum.com          LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-linquist-682997          Twitter: @LeaderLyceum https://twitter.com/LeaderLyceum          Email us: info@LeadershipLyceum.com Please subscribe to the Leadership Lyceum at iTunes which will enable future content to come to you automatically.  Rate us and spread the word among your fellow executives and board colleagues.    Your host Thomas B. Linquist is the Founder and Managing Partner of Lyceum Leadership Consulting and Lyceum Leadership Productions. 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