Market Leading Experience in Clean Energy Production

Mr. Spence is responsible for all financial management and reporting functions for Aria Energy and manages the company’s various professional services relationships including finance, banking and audit. Mr. Spence brings 35 years of diverse accounting, finance and business experience to Aria Energy. Most recently he served 13 years as the Chief Financial Officer of Ameresco, prior to which he spent four years as the Controller of ABB Energy Capital. Mr. Spence began his career at Deloitte Haskins & Sells in 1982. Mr. Spence holds Master of Business Administration and post-graduate Bachelor of Accounting Science degrees from the University of Puget Sound and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Washington State University.

Ms. Miller is responsible for leading all commercial business activities, including contract negotiation and administration. She drives Aria’s business development, asset management and human resources functions. Ms. Miller is responsible for development of new projects, leading merger and acquisitions and commercial contract administration. Ms. Miller has been with Aria since 1990 and has over 27 years of experience in landfill gas. Ms. Miller received a Masters of Business Administration from Eastern Michigan University and a Bachelors of Science from Pennsylvania State University.

Mr. Plaster leads a team of operation managers responsible for the day to day operation of Aria Energy’s facilities. Additionally, he oversees the Oakfield rebuild facility and parts warehouse while also managing the internal engineering staff. Prior to joining Aria, Mr. Plaster served as the Engineering Manager for Milton Caterpillar and he has over 30 years of experience in the LFG industry. Mr. Plaster received a Bachelor’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the Wentworth Institute of Technology, and he also served as a Machinery Technician First Class in the U.S. Coast Guard and was honorably discharged in 1982.

Mr. Hopper has a broad customer relationship base with utilities and landfill owners and is responsible for identifying development projects and acquisition opportunities. Jay is highly experienced with securing energy off-take agreements, gas rights, and both gas and electric project interconnections. Prior to joining Aria, Jay worked as CEO of Timberline Energy, President of Mowood, Inc., President of Omega Pipeline Company, LLC., Vice President and General Manager of Kinder Morgan Power Company, General Manager of the Platte River Power Authority (PRPA), and Chief Operating Officer for Barlow Projects Inc,(BPI). Mr. Hopper received a Master’s Degree in Business and a Bachelor’s of Science in Accounting from Colorado State University and obtained his CPA license in 1975.

Mr. Harnish oversees all legal, compliance, regulatory and corporate governance matters of the company and its subsidiaries. He directs key legal analysis around commercial contract negotiations, mergers and acquisitions and employment matters. Mr. Harnish joined Aria Energy with over 13 years of legal experience, including 11 in the energy sector and prior to joining Aria, he served as Senior Corporate Counsel and Director for MISO and was an attorney with Locke Reynolds, LLP. Mr. Harnish received a Juris Doctorate with honors from the Indiana University School of Law and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Purdue University.