Bill Hall
30 years as an executive in energy industry, adjunct at School of Engineering and Applied Science, member of Virginia Active Angel Investors
| Headline: | Educator |
| Work status: | Employed Full-Time |
| Industries: | Cleantech |
| Skills: | Engineering |
| Groups: | UVA E*Society |
| Interested in: | Helping members of my groups, Investing in projects, Meeting new people, Mentoring, Offering Expertise, Professional opportunities |
| Schools: | University of Virginia |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Self-Employed, Charlottesville, Virginia |
| Position: | Consultant |
| Time period: | December 2005 - Present |
| Description: | Provide technical and organizational consulting services to a mid-size electric utility in the Western United States. The subject company is currently undertaking the process to design, construct and operate a large central station fossil-fueled electric generating plant. Responsible for providing oversight guidance to the project team including technical equipment recommendations, operating philosophy and project management. |
| Employer: | University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia |
| Position: | Brenton S. Halsey Visiting Professor |
| Time period: | December 2007 - November 2008 |
| Description: | Appointed to Halsey Professor Chair at the University of Virginia’s School of Engineering and Applied Science. Duties include teaching a fourth year engineering course ‘Business and Technology Leadership in Engineering.’ |
| Employer: | University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia |
| Position: | Adjunct Professor |
| Time period: | December 2005 - November 2008 |
| Description: | Instructor at the University of Virginia’s School of Engineering and Applied School, specifically in the business minor program. Designed and formatted the course around a new product development life cycle. Integrated into the curriculum, other aspects of managing a business including organizational design, roles/responsibilities, strategic planning, project management and financial analysis. The course is taught to 3rd and 4th year engineering students. |
| Employer: | Duke Energy, Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Position: | Group Vice President |
| Time period: | December 2002 - November 2006 |
| Description: | Held responsibility for safe, efficient and reliable operations of approximately 13,000 megawatts of generating assets in North and South Carolina. Oversaw fossil and hydroelectric assets. Directed 1,300 employees covering a wide range of diverse skill sets, including engineering, health and safety, environmental, accounting, and project management. Managed annual operating budget of $280,000,000 and capital requirements of up to $400,000,000. |
| Employer: | Duke Energy, Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Position: | Senior Vice President, Energy Policy |
| Time period: | December 2000 - November 2003 |
| Description: | Coordinated and developed energy policy related issues. Established first ever energy policy group within corporation. Managed differing internal points of view to gain consensus positions that could then be articulated to an external audience. |
| Employer: | Duke Energy, Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Position: | Vice President, West Coast Asset Operations |
| Time period: | December 1996 - November 2001 |
| Description: | Established firm’s first major business operation in California, outside traditional market base. Acquired four generation facilities and developed numerous projects across western U.S. Led operations and public relations and policy initiatives. Managed merger of multiple employee groups and successfully created Duke culture out of employee group from multiple different electric utilities and other businesses. |
| Employer: | Duke Energy, Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Position: | Regional Manager |
| Time period: | December 1995 - November 1997 |
| Description: | Led regional plant operations, holding responsibility for 250 employees, $80,000,000 operating budget and $30,000,000 capital budget. Consolidated operations from stand-alone facilities to a regional generation portfolio to improve performance. |
| Employer: | Independent power developer |
| Position: | Plant Manager |
| Time period: | December 1991 - November 1996 |
| Description: | Under contract by independent power developer, created organization design, staffing, and business processes with team oriented concepts. This was the first field operations for newly created subsidiary of Duke Energy. Plant operations and performance was nationally recognized by Sterling Energy as one of the best-run business organizations in the industry. |
EDUCATION
| University: | University of Virginia |
| Time period: | 1975 |
| Degree: | Mechanical Engineering, BSc |
INFORMATION
| Hobbies: | Enjoy golfing, tennis, classic muscle cars and playing music. |
| Memberships: | Virginia Active Angel Investing Network, Member, 2008
Public Policy Virginia, Energy Policy Advisory Board Member, 2008 Edison Electric Institute, Executive Advisory Committee on Energy, Committee Member, 2004-2006 Electric Power Research Institute, Committee Member, 2005-2006 Association of Edison Illuminating Companies, Power Generation Committee Member, 2006 Board of Trustees of the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science, 2004 – present Charlottesville Kiwanis Club, 2nd Vice President, 2008 Board of Directors of Central Carolinas Junior Achievement, 2005 - 2006 Leadership Advisory Council to President of Central Piedmont Community College, 2005 - 2006 Major Firms Chair of Charlotte Arts and Science Council 2004 and 2005 Annual Campaign, 2004 - 2005 |
| Awards: | Recipient of 2005 Duke Power William States Lee (former Chairman and CEO) Award for demonstrated leadership both on the job and in the community
Recipient of Charlotte Arts and Science Council 2005 Cultural Director Award for exhibition of strong leadership during annual campaign Recipient of Duke Energy’s 1999 Pinnacle Award for outstanding business leadership |
