Management
Lynda Sun
CEO & Founder, Sun and Sun Industries Inc.
Education: BA, University of Los Angeles California - 1981
MBE (Management Development for Entrepreneurs) - UCLA Anderson School of Business - 2002
Ms. Sun created Sun Industries in 1991 and became the first Woman Minority Owned Energy Service Lighting Management Company in California. After moving to Southern California in 1990 she took a serious interest in energy conservation and engaged with the then new EPA Green Lights Program being promoted actively in the West. She quickly positioned Sun Industries with all Southern California Public Utilities as a WMBE certified energy efficient lighting contractor resulting in over $10MM in Public schools awards by 1995. With this success, Ms. Sun incorporated the business as Sun & Sun Industries Inc. and laid the foundation for the significant diversification and growth the company has experienced over the past 12 years.
Prior to establishing Sun Industries, Ms. Sun held various music video production positions for Picture Music International, a division of Capital Records from 1982-1986. Following that experience, she launched her entrepreneurial career by founding FDV Inc., an international distributor of video production and video security products, where she served as general manager for 4 years.
Lynda holds a BA from UCLA (1981) and an MDE certificate (Management Development for Entrepreneurs) from UCLA's Anderson School of Business (2002). She is the Responsible Managing Officer and holds the Contractor's license for Sun Industries.
Tom Kirkpatrick
Partner
President and Chief Executive Officer of Eco Engineering, LLC
E-mail: tkirkpatrick@ecoengineering.com
Phone:513-985-8301
Mr. Kirkpatrick’s career spans over 30 years in Business Development, Sales Management, Marketing and Human Resources. He became the President and CEO of Eco Engineering in September 1998 and joined Sun Energy Solutions and Mr. Frederick in 2004.
Mr. Kirkpatrick spent 19 years with the Procter & Gamble Company, progressing rapidly through positions of increasing responsibility in Sales Management, Marketing, and Human Resources. During his tenure at P&G, Mr. Kirkpatrick was responsible for managing both the Eastern and Western Sales Divisions, and held positions as Corporate Market Manager, and Manager of Sales Recruiting, Training and Development. From his experience at P&G, Mr. Kirkpatrick developed a strong appreciation of process oriented companies who develop long term relationships with their customers. He brings those values and skills to SES today.
In 1995, Mr. Kirkpatrick was named Vice President, Market Development for MATRIXX Marketing, Inc., the global teleservices and customer care subsidiary of Cincinnati Bell. While at MATRIXX, Mr. Kirkpatrick was the senior executive responsible for US sales and marketing activities. Under his leadership the organization grew from $226M to $447M in annual revenues in only three years. He prides himself for the work he did for his clients with little interruption to their daily operations.
At SES, Mr. Kirkpatrick shares responsibility for the overall management of the firm, including strategic planning, business partnerships, finance and human resources. He believes in the long term benefits of energy conservation and approaches each project with the knowledge that the work performed will make the world a better place for future generations.
He is a graduate of Michigan State University, where he currently sits on the Board of Advisors of the Management Department of the Broad school of Business. He also completed the Executive Development Program of the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University. In 2001, he was named an Energy Smart Leader for the Ohio Energy Project. Mr. Kirkpatrick has been a featured speaker at numerous industry and trade association conferences delivering practical, hands-on advice about the financial benefits of an energy savings lighting initiative. He has had several articles published in a variety of trade journals. He also gives back to community through his volunteer work with United Way and he serves as former President of the Board of Trustees for the Episcopal Community Services Foundation.
Duncan Frederick
Partner
President & General Manager - Sun Electric
E-mail: Dfrederick@sun-electric.org
Phone: 714-210-5141, ex 229
Mr. Frederick brings more than two decades of diversified management experience to Sun Energy Solutions, including 12 years of executive responsibility in the lighting management services industry. He joined Sun Industries in 1995 as President and General Manager of Sun Electric and currently serves on the Board of Directors for all Sun companies. He helped found Sun Energy Solutions with Mr. Kirkpatrick in 2001.
Mr. Frederick started his career with Sony Corporation where he carried technical, sales and product management responsibilities. He was instrumental in guiding Sony during new product development and launch cycles, frequently working with both dealer networks and retail distribution channels.
He subsequently served as Director, Sales and Marketing for LA Cellular, the leading wireless network operator in southern California prior to the AT&T/Bell South acquisition. While at LA Cellular, Mr. Frederick led numerous initiatives focused on customer service, quality control and process management. During his tenure he received certifications in Total Quality Management processes and procedures and helped guide LA Cellular through a period of rapid growth.
At SES, Mr. Frederick shares responsibility for the overall management of the firm, including strategic planning, ESCO partnerships, business development and process improvements. A self-proclaimed "efficiency, quality control and cost containment nut," Mr. Frederick believes that information management, vendor-neutral technology selection and process-driven implementation activities are what separates SES from others who claim lighting experience. He is intimately familiar with the larger energy efficiency objectives and business models of the ESCO's and has established working partnerships with several national firms who perform energy-related services in both the public and private sectors. Although a lighting specialist, Mr. Frederick has been instrumental in coordinating the efforts of ESCO partners, thus helping clients achieve a total energy savings solution that may encompass mechanical, electrical, distributed generation, wind and photo-voltaic systems, in addition to improved lighting efficiency.
Mr. Frederick holds a BA in Economics and Political Science from Yale University. He is a former associate member of the National Association of ESCO's.
Brooks Sheifer
Director of Operations – Western Region
Director of Project Development – Sun Industries
E-mail: bsheifer@sunindustries.com
Brooks Sheifer brings over 15 years of lighting and energy savings expertise to the Sun Energy Solutions team. He has been active in the development and management of hundreds of retrofit projects encompassing millions of square feet of lighting in the industrial, commercial and institutional sectors. Brooks often works with ESCO's and other channel partners in the development of complex, multi-facility projects and has special expertise in the Hospital, University, Government and Schools marketplace.
Brooks assists both internal teams and clients in the overall development of a project, ensuring proper materials, technologies, placements and work processes are followed to maximize the potential energy savings envisioned by engineering and to ensure smooth implementation by the construction team. He strongly believes that information management and relational database tools give him and his team an edge versus the plain spreadsheet approach of a typical lighting contractor.
Brooks holds a BS in Business Administration from Bucknell University and was previously employed in the Lighting Distribution industry. He is certified as a Green Lights Ally with the Environmental Protection Agency and often delivers lectures and seminars on lighting retrofit techniques for the PG&E Energy Center in northern California.
David Ketterer
General Manager, Operations
E-mail: dketterer@ecoengineering.com
Mr. Ketterer has over 30 years of diversified experience in technical operations, process control and total quality project management. He has been a member of the Eco Engineering management team since 1994.
After studying Industrial Technology at Miami University, Mr. Ketterer began his business career in the construction industry where he developed significant hands-on expertise with electrical and general contracting projects. He subsequently joined Procter & Gamble, spending 15 years in research & development performing technical project management and an additional five years as a manager within the corporate systems and support operation. While at P&G, Mr. Ketterer developed significant skills in project management, process documentation, budgetary control, data systems and total quality management practices.
At Eco Engineering, Mr. Ketterer is responsible for day-to-day operations of the company. He oversees all installation contracts. He has personally been involved with hundreds of lighting upgrade projects, involving all types of technologies and equipment across multiple types of facilities and industries. Mr. Ketterer is a registered energy Surveyor with the EPA's Green Lights Ally Program and a Certified Lighting Efficiency Professional (CLEP) from the Association of Energy Engineers
Brian Roth
General Manager, Business Development
E-mail: broth@ecoengineering.com
Mr. Roth's career has provided him rich experience in every aspect of design-build energy efficient lighting. He spent the first five years of his career in the lighting industry with Roth Brothers, Inc., a family owned, regional ESCO in northeast Ohio. To demonstrate his pride in his family business and in order to ensure outstanding satisfaction for every client, Mr. Roth's involvement in his projects included business development, auditing, engineering, installation and project management. There he also developed skills in coordinating national projects for a variety of manufacturing, warehousing/distribution and commercial office properties.
Mr. Roth joined Eco Engineering in January 1999 and is currently responsible for developing new services based upon market needs and assessing opportunities for mutual gain with potential business partners. He is actively involved in the oversight of SES projects to ensure on-time, on-budget, on-specification installation. He approaches every engagement with a long-term objective of building a strong partnership with SES clients.
Mr. Roth is a registered energy Surveyor with the EPA's Green Lights Ally Program, and a Certified Lighting Efficiency Professional (CLEP) from the Association of Energy Engineers. He is dedicated to continuing education in his field and attends industry conferences and conventions. He has held many small group sessions to educate SES clients about lighting upgrades and maintenance. He holds a BA in Economics from Oberlin College and an MBA from Xavier University.