Board of Directors

James G. Haunty
Sr. Energy Advisor-FCP and Chairman of the Board-ECS

  • In conjunction with the AEP-CSW merger, was primary architect in creating an industry unique transmission EPC projects organization responsible for execution of an annual transmission capital projects budget in excess of $500M across the 11 state AEP system and headed that organization from 2000 through 2005 as VP of Transmission Capital Improvements.

  • Major projects executed during this 2000-2005 period included a $500M Joint Development Agreement with Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) where AEP turned over selected AEP Texas projects to LCRA and executed them on an EPC basis for LCRA. As an EPC service provider, AEP executed a DC transmission tie for Sharyland Utilities (McAllen, Texas) with Mexico’s CFE utility. Finally, AEP built the largest EHV transmission project in the United States in over 35 years with the successful completion of the 90-mile 765kV Jacksons Ferry-Wyoming line from southern West Virginia to southern Virginia. This project employed the first 6-conductor phase bundle in the western hemisphere.

  • Retired from AEP at the end of 2005 and joined Force Capital Partners in early 2006. As ECS Board Chairman, he is the lead on EHV transmission development investments worldwide.


 

Martin J. Maslonka
FCP Chairman and Principal; ECS Director

  • Founded Maslonka & Associates in 1994 to design and construct electric transmission lines throughout the United States. Prior to founding Maslonka and Associates, Mr. Maslonka was on the management staff of JOB Line Construction, which was responsible for much of the 500kV construction in the Western U.S. from 1980-95

  • As Chief Executive Officer, grew Maslonka & Associates into one of the most profitable and respected high performance EHV transmission contractors in the US, culminating in the successful execution one of the most critical EHV projects in the US: The privately financed WAPA Los Banos-Gates 500kV(Path 15) transmission line. While providing a very significant financial performance guarantee, Maslonka delivered this project under budget and ahead of schedule vastly exceeding historical performance comparisons resulting in huge savings (over $65M in initial capital costs and more than $100M in power purchases in 2005) to the California ratepayers. In addition to Path 15, Maslonka and InfraSource similarly delivered other major high performance EHV projects in Arizona, Nevada, Washington, Maine, and Texas under budget and ahead of schedule while achieving high safety standards (achieved an EMF of .72).

  • Merged Maslonka & Associates with InfraSource Services Inc. in early 2004, was the largest individual shareholder, and later appointed the Corporate Director of Strategic Projects. InfraSource went public on the NYSE, (symbol IFS). IFS was subsequently acquired by Quanta Services in 2007 for $1.3B in stock.

  • Founded Force Capital Partners, LLC along with Casey Maslonka, CFA, in 2005.

Casey Maslonka, CFA
Director and Board Secretary

  • As Managing Director and Principal of Force Capital Partners, Casey serves on the EC Source Board of Directors and is responsible for financial management and oversight. Prior to co-founding Force Capital Partners, Casey managed institutional investment portfolios valued in the range of $300 to $400 million for large public pension funds, Fortune 500 companies, university endowments, insurance companies, and health-care organizations. In the 1990’s, Casey also worked in various capacities for Maslonka & Associates, including construction and finance. Casey holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation.

 

Tom Tilford, Esq.
Director

  • With a background in law and accounting, Tom Tilford  first became involved  in the utility services industry in 1982 as an owner and President of WICO Inc, a Spokane WA based company that constructed both transmission and distribution powerlines in Washington and surrounding states

  • In 1988, he became majority owner and President of Job Line Construction Inc., which focused exclusively on the construction of EHV transmission lines throughout the western United States.

  • In 1996, he was a founder and secretary of Mustang Line Contractors and held that position until the sale of Mustang to Quanta Services in 2001. He was also a shareholder and Advisory Board Member to Maslonka and Associates from its founding until its merger with InfraSource Services in 2004.

Brian E. Bratton, P.E.
President & CEO, EC Source Services

  • Brian is an Executive leader with over twenty five years experience in designing, building, and operating power systems; including substations up to 500 kV. Brian is a proven $150+ million annual revenue producer encompassing leadership of a 400 person multiple division workforce in a public company environment.

  • Brian is a graduate of the University of Texas-Austin where he obtained a BS in Electrical Engineering, and is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Texas.

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