McAulay Smith Successfully Recruits Vice President of Ops - PA

Reading, PA -July 28, 2025 - McAulay Smith successfully recruited Karen Kinslow to be the Vice President of Operations – Pennsylvania for a leading investor-owned utility. 

Karen was recruited from her role of Vice President of Distribution Operations at Dominion Energy Virginia, where she spent the last 18 years. Prior to that, she was a consultant with UMS Group, advising utilities on performance improvement and asset management.

Karen earned a Bachelor of Science, Industrial and Management Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Minor in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. 

Steve Smith managed the search.

The McAulay Smith Firm is a performance-based retained executive search firm that partners with clients to recruit for executive management positions.  Established in 1995, The McAulay Smith Firm has completed over 950 engagements for numerous client companies in 32 states and 10 countries.

McAulay Smith Successfully Recruits Director, Renewable Energy Development

Detroit, MI - July 28, 2025 - McAulay Smith successfully recruited Ryan Thomas to be the Director of Renewable Energy Development for one of the largest investor-owned utilities. 

Ryan was recruited from his role as Development Director at one of the largest solar development companies in Europe and third largest in the world outside of China.  He has over 15 years of previous utility experience, holding a variety of leadership roles such as Operations Manager.

In addition to earning a Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering from the United States Military Academy, Ryan served in the U.S. Army.

Steve Smith managed the search.

The McAulay Smith Firm is a performance-based retained executive search firm that partners with clients to recruit for executive management positions.  Established in 1995, The McAulay Smith Firm has completed over 950 engagements for numerous client companies in 32 states and 10 countries.

McAulay Smith Successfully Recruits Vice President of FP&A

Akron, OH – June 2, 2025 - McAulay Smith successfully recruited Michael Ausere to be Vice President of FP&A for a leading investor-owned utility.

Mike previously spent 15 years with Eversource Energy in leadership roles such as Vice President, Business Development, Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis, Vice President & Controller and Director, Finance & Capital Management. 

He earned a B.B.A. and Master’s in Professional Accounting from the University of Texas at Austin and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Steve Smith managed the search.

The McAulay Smith Firm is a performance-based retained executive search firm that partners with clients to recruit for executive management positions.  Established in 1995, The McAulay Smith Firm has completed over 950 engagements for numerous client companies in 32 states and 10 countries.

McAulay Smith Successfully Recruits Vice President of Loss Prevention

Bettendorf, IA - May 19, 2025 - McAulay Smith successfully recruited Jack Smerecky to be the Vice President of Loss Prevention for Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited (NEIL), a mutual insurance company, which insures all nuclear power plants in the United States as well as some facilities internationally.

Jack was recruited from his role as Director of Site Maintenance (Quad Cities Clean Energy Center) at Constellation Energy.  Jack spent 12 years between Constellation Energy and Exelon in roles beginning as a Fire Protection System Engineer and progressing through the roles of Instrument Maintenance Department Manager, Work Planning Department Manager, Senior Manager of Strategic Engineering, and Senior Manager of Outages, ultimately promoted to Director of Site Maintenance. 

He earned a Bachelor of Science in Fire Protection and Safety Engineering from Oklahoma State University as well as a Boiling Water Reactor Senior Reactor Operator Certification.

Steve Smith managed the search.

The McAulay Smith Firm is a performance-based retained executive search firm that partners with clients to recruit for executive management positions.  Established in 1995, The McAulay Smith Firm has completed over 950 engagements for numerous client companies in 32 states and 10 countries.

McAulay Smith Successfully Recruits Vice President, Finance & Regulatory Affairs – WV/MD

Williamsport, MD - February 10, 2025 - McAulay Smith successfully recruited Arsalan Azarsa to be Vice President of Finance & Regulatory Affairs – WV/MD for a leading investor-owned utility.

Arsalan was recruited from his role as Regional Director – Finance and Accounting at Vicinity Energy.  Arsalan has 24+ years of energy finance experience.

He earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Maryland and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Steve Smith managed the search.

The McAulay Smith Firm is a performance-based retained executive search firm that partners with clients to recruit for executive management positions.  Established in 1995, The McAulay Smith Firm has completed over 950 engagements for numerous client companies in 32 states and 10 countries.

McAulay Smith Successfully Recruits Vice President, Finance & Regulatory Affairs – OH

Akron, OH - February 24, 2025 - McAulay Smith successfully recruited Kevin Keller to be Vice President of Finance & Regulatory Affairs – OH for a leading investor-owned utility.

Kevin was recruited from his role as Director of Financial Forecasting (FP&A) at American Electric Power. Kevin has 17+ years of finance experience in roles with increased leadership responsibility.

He earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and an MBA from the University of Dayton.  He is a licensed CPA.

Steve Smith managed the search.

The McAulay Smith Firm is a performance-based retained executive search firm that partners with clients to recruit for executive management positions.  Established in 1995, The McAulay Smith Firm has completed over 950 engagements for numerous client companies in 32 states and 10 countries.

McAulay Smith Successfully Recruits Vice President, Finance & Regulatory Affairs – NJ

New Jersey - December 30, 2024 - McAulay Smith successfully recruited Teresa Reed to be Vice President of Finance & Regulatory Affairs – NJ for a leading investor-owned utility.

Teresa was recruited from her role as Director, Rates & Regulatory Planning, Rate Design & Pricing Solutions at Duke Energy Corporation.  Teresa has 17+ years of energy industry experience and an additional 10 years of prior finance experience.

She earned a Bachelor of Art, Government minor Business Administration from California State University, an MBA from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Juris Doctor from North Carolina Central University School of Law.

Steve Smith managed the search.

The McAulay Smith Firm is a performance-based retained executive search firm that partners with clients to recruit for executive management positions.  Established in 1995, The McAulay Smith Firm has completed over 950 engagements for numerous client companies in 32 states and 10 countries.

McAulay Smith Successfully Recruits Vice President, Finance & Regulatory Affairs – PA

Reading, PA - December 30, 2024 – McAulay Smith successfully recruited Kelly Gower to be Vice President of Finance & Regulatory Affairs – PA for a leading investor-owned utility.

Kelly was recruited from PPL Electric Utilities where she spent 20 successful years in various leadership roles to include her last role as Director – Finance Planning, Budgeting & Administration.

She earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering at Princeton University and certificates in Finance and Engineering/Management Systems.

Steve Smith managed the search.

The McAulay Smith Firm is a performance-based retained executive search firm that partners with clients to recruit for executive management positions.  Established in 1995, The McAulay Smith Firm has completed over 950 engagements for numerous client companies in 32 states and 10 countries.