Darren T. Kimura - Founder and Chairman of the Board

Mr. Kimura began his career in the energy industry in 1988 as a project manager for a large Hawaii electrical contracting firm.

In 1992 he became one of the first EPA Green Lights Surveryors and in 1994 he founded Energy Conservation which is today called Energy Industries. Since then, he has founded 8 other start-up companies in the energy industry including Energy Laboratories and Sopogy.

Over his career, Mr. Kimura achieved award winning status as an entrepreneur and has been recognized by Ernst and Young for Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year in 2000, Pacific Business News' inaugural Top Forty under 40, the Small Business Administration's (SBA) Young Entrepreneur of the Year for Hawaii, California, Nevada, Arizona and Guam in 2002, EPA Energy Pioneer of the Year 2005, Technology Leader of the Year 2006, and Green Entrepreneur of the Year 2007.

He is a recognized expert in electrical distributed generation systems, traditional energy conservation systems and renewable energy systems and has been a speaker for the US Department of Energy, Hawaiian Electric Company, Maui Electric Company, Hawaii Electric Light Company, the US Environmental Protection Agency, the Guam Energy Office, the Palau Energy Office and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Energy Office. Mr. Kimura is the President and Chairman of the nations largest energy association PLASMA, a co-chairperson for the Hawaii Energy Policy Forum, an Advisor for Hawaiian Electric's Integrated Resource Plan, and the State of Hawaii's Department of Business Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) energy management committee. He also serves on the State of Hawaii Governor's Council on Innovation, is a co-chairperson for the Capital Formation Committee and is on the board of directors for the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation the State of Hawaii's venture capital organization, the Boy Scouts of America Aloha Council, and the Hawaii Science and Technology Council.

Education and Technical Training:

• Portland State University - Electrical Engineering
• University of Hawaii - BA
• Certified Energy Manager
• Certified Demand Side Manager
• Certified Cogeneration Professional
• Certified Sustainable Energy Professional
• Licensed Hawaii C13 Electrical Contractor
• Lighting Certified
• Certified Fiber Optics Designer
• EPA Green Lights Surveyor

Maurice Kaya - Board of Directors

Mr. Kaya has led a distinguished energy career with CH2M Hill and the Honolulu City Department of Public Works and most recently spent 20 years with the State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT). At DBEDT he served as the Chief Technology Officer and head of the energy program within the Strategic Industries Division. In this role, he administered statewide energy programs, planning and execution of energy policy that included focus on energy efficiency and renewable energy and led efforts that included the development of a model energy code, performance contracting programs and statewide demand side management programs. These efforts resulted in National recognition for Hawaii’s energy code, Million Solar Roofs Partnership, Rebuild America program and numerous other innovations.

The U.S. Energy Secretary appointed Maurice to a two-year term as Chair of the federal State Energy Advisory Board (STEAB). He has served on the boards of the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii and the High Technology Development Corporation; and has chaired the Emerging Energy Technologies technical committee, Energy Division, American Society of Civil Engineers.

Mr. Kaya holds both a BS in Civil Engineering and an MS in Civil Engineering (Environmental) from the University of Hawaii and is a registered professional engineer.

Miles Kubo - President and Chief Operating Officer

Mr. Kubo joined EI in 2004 as its Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. He is a graduate of the University of California at Santa Barbara and received his MBA in Finance from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. Before joining EI, Mr. Kubo served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer with Alakai Mechanical a large Hawaii contractor and most recently as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Hawaii Dental Service the Delta Dental insurance provider in Hawaii.

Today, Mr. Kubo is a key proponent for intelligent energy project financing geared at Chief Financial Officers and is a recognized speaker on the economics of energy projects. He has also published articles on that topic.

Education and Technical Training:

• University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School of Business - MBA
• University of California - BA

Duane Ashimine - Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer

Mr. Ashimine was introduced to the energy industry when he served as an engineer for the Nuclear Submarine base at Pearl Harbor. He later joined Hawaiian Electric's Energy Services team as an engineer designing energy efficient systems domestically and power plants internationally. Mr. Ashimine joined Energy Industries as its Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer in 1998. He has since designed such unique energy systems as a combined Photovoltaic and Thermal Energy Ice Storage facility, numerous CHP Cogeneration systems, Ozone Water Treatment systems, and a Flat Plate Solar Collector with Absorption Chiller system.

Mr. Ashimine has published articles on Variable Frequency Drive technology and efficient Hot Water system designs. He has been recognized as the State of Hawaii's Technology Leader of the Year 2007.

Education and Technical Training:

• University of Hawaii - BS Mechanical Engineering
• Certified Energy Manager
• Certified Demand Side Manager
• Certified Cogeneration Specialist
• Licensed Hawaii C52 Mechanical Contractor
• Certified Project Manager

Jay Filer - Vice President, Northwest Region Sales

Prior to joining Energy Industries Mr. Filer was the President of a Northwest General Contracting firm. In 1996 Mr. Filer joined Energy Industries and has served in the capacity of general manager and currently Vice President for Northwest Regional Sales. His specialty experience focuses on the lighting energy efficiency and utility rate evaluation. Mr. Filer has established national energy efficiency programs with large multi-national customers and with numerous utilities across the country.

Arlene Sarte - Director of Human Resources

Prior to joining Energy Industries, Ms. Sarte worked as an accountant for over fifteen years in the profit and non-profit sectors before pursuing a career in Human Resources. Prior to joining EI she spent 5 years in the Human Resources department for one of Hawaii's largest automotive dealers. In 2006, Ms. Sarte joined Energy Industries and is responsible for all Human Resource activities and duties.

Education and Technical Training:

• Hawaii Pacific University – Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Member of the Society of Human Resource Management
• Certificates in Human Resources Training

Rochelle Santana - Director of Accounting

Ms. Santana brings a strong background of 15 year experience working in the public and non-profit sectors including construction, government contracting, and law as a certified Public Accountant. Throughout Ms. Santana’s employment, her vast experience includes developing a wide range encompassing accounting auditing, budgeting, and corporate management. She is responsible for and oversees the accounting activities for all of Energy Industries.

Education and Technical Training:

• Loyola Marymount University- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Certified Public Accountant in Hawaii and California