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Greg Bafalis brings more than 20 years of project development experience in the energy sector, initially with companies specializing in waste-to-energy technologies and later in large-scale power and pipeline projects. Previously, Mr. Bafalis founded and was CEO of PointSouth Energy, a consulting group that focused on the development of energy-related projects. During this time he initiated the development of Cutuco Energy, an El Salvador-based LNG-fueled combined cycle power plant, and the successful development of a 30-million gallon per year biodiesel facility located in Houston, Texas, for Organic Fuels, LLC. Prior to founding PointSouth Energy, Mr. Bafalis represented El Paso Corporation as Senior Managing Director, maintaining overall responsibility for 14 power plants and two pipelines in 11 countries with an investment value in excess of $2.3 billion. Before assuming the director role, Mr. Bafalis served as President, Southern Cone Region. Beginning in Brazil in 1997 with a staff of one, he established a successful, integrated energy company with a core business of gas pipelines, power generation, and oil and gas exploration properties, investments of $1.5 billion, and annual earnings (before interest and taxes) of $220 million. Over a period of five years, he drove the development of more than 2,000 MW of operating power plants and 1,500 miles of gas pipelines; completed more than $1 billion in project financings; and established El Paso as the premier integrated energy company in Brazil. Before relocating to South America, he served as Vice President of Business Development, European Region, where he successfully acquired an energy center complex in Central Europe. Mr. Bafalis previously represented Mission Energy as Executive Director for Brooklyn Navy Yard Cogen, where he led the successful development and construction of a 380-MW gas-fired power generation facility in New York City. Mr. Bafalis spent the prior eight years developing waste-to-energy and wood-fired power projects for Waste Management, Inc. He currently resides in Houston with his wife and three children. | 