Profiles of Acro Energy Technologies Corp. Executives

Chief Executive Officer, Director

Harry Fleming

Harry Fleming is the founder of Acro Energy Technologies Corp., which is headquartered in Houston, Texas. Fleming recognized the opportunity to streamline and consolidate solar system integrators, initially in the residential market in the United States. Acro Energy commenced trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange on Feb. 24, 2009.

Since becoming chief executive officer for Acro Energy, Fleming has served as a source on the future of solar energy for consumers as well as the consolidation of solar integrators for investors. He has been quoted in The Houston Business Journal, The Houston Chronicle, The San Francisco Business Times and on "The Business Makers" and "Corporate Strategies" radio shows, among other news outlets. Fleming was chosen as a presenter at The Energy and Special Situations Summit in Denver on Sept. 18. His topic, "Spotlight on Solar," is targeted to investors interested in renewable energy.

Fleming has almost 30 years of legal and business experience. In 2001, after obtaining his Master of Business Administration from Boston College, Fleming transitioned from legal work into investing in emerging growth companies.

Drawing upon his legal experience in corporate finance and securities law, Fleming has focused much of his career on emerging growth companies, mergers and acquisitions, strategic business planning and alliances, and investor relations. His background includes venture capital representation, business strategy consulting, public company representation, mergers and acquisitions with high tech firms in Houston and Boston. He also has extensive experience with consolidating companies in the waste management industry. Having spent more than 20 year working at law firms in Houston and Boston, Fleming maintains the highest rating (AV) of U.S. attorneys by Martindale-Hubbell. He also acted as general counsel and chief financial officer for several companies with an emphasis on start-up and growth strategies.

Fleming earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Thomas University in 1980. He earned a Juris Doctorate from the University of Houston Law Center in 1983. He is admitted to practice law in the State of Texas and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He also is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court.

President, Director

Nat Kreamer

Nat Kreamer is the interim President of Acro Energy Technologies (TSX: ART) and member of the Board of Directors.  Acro is a consolidator of solar integration companies.  He was the founder, President, and Chief Operating Officer of SunRun, the nation’s leading provider of home solar financing.  He is also a consultant to Virtu Management, a leading electronic and commodity trading firm.  Kreamer has also worked in power industry consulting, clean energy investing, and energy trading.  He graduated from Rice University and Northwestern University.  An officer in the US Navy (Reserves), Kreamer is an Afghanistan war veteran and recipient of the Bronze Star Medal.  He is an Advisor at the Madison Policy Forum, which promotes non-partisan dialog about timely national security issues.

Chief Financial Officer

Marty Spake

Marty was the Vice President responsible for mergers and acquisitions, investor relations, and strategic planning at Chicago Bridge & Iron. Before CB&I, he was the Director of structured finance, business development, and strategic investments for Compaq. Prior to Compaq, he worked in financial planning and analysis for Sun Microsystems. Marty has an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a BS from the United States Military Academy, West Point. He served in the US Army as an Artillery officer and is airborne and air assault qualified.

Executive Vice President, General Counsel

Douglas Samuelson

Mr. Samuelson brings over 20 years of legal experience to the Corporation. Mr. Samuelson was a principal with a mid-sized law firm in Houston, Texas focusing on business and construction related matters. He is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and maintains the highest rating (A-V) of U.S. attorneys by Martindale-Hubbell. Samuelson holds a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Houston and a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. Mr. Samuelson served as the lead U.S. counsel in connection with Northstar Healthcare Inc.'s initial public offering on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Vice President of Marketing

 

Bobby Jaffe

As a seasoned marketing professional, Mr. Jaffe brings a wealth of experience in consumer marketing, branding, and advertising campaign design and management to the company.  Jaffe joins Acro Energy from The New Release, where he was the Director of Marketing.  Before The New Release, he was the Director of Marketing and Business Development for the NEXT Ticketing division of Clear Channel Entertainment.  He has an MBA from Rice University and a BA from Emory University.

Director, Shared Services

 

Brad Kovnat

Brad Kovnat is responsible for the company's systems and processes supporting sales, field services, human resources, accounting, and facilities.  Mr. Kovnat also  leads the company’s  integration efforts on all new acquisitions and start-up locations. Prior to joining the company he was VP of Business Development for Northstar Healthcare, Inc., a public company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Kovnat also spent several years in sales and marketing promotions for AT&T. He earned a BA degree from Hofstra University and an MBA from the Graziadio School of Business and Management at Pepperdine University.