Project Manager Management
Resume:
Steve Holliday
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Profile
I am a qualified, results oriented utility professional with 29 years’ experience in positions within
the utility, environmental, and chemical market segments. I have a proven track record of success
in acquisitions, utility management, and utility turnarounds. My work experience includes but not
limited to:
Utility Acquisitions.
Utility Management.
Utility Operations Management.
Utility Financial Planning
First Private Utility to be Named as a Court Appointed Receiver.
Held Eighteen Federal Water/Wastewater Permits
Managed all Aspects of Public and Regulatory Relations.
Managed all Aspects of Pre-Acquisition Operational Due Diligence and Regulatory
Compliance Investigations.
Conducted All Utility System Due Diligence and Financial Viability Studies.
Performed Utility Rate Case Preparation and Utility Financial Planning.
Managed Utility Maintenance and Financial Planning.
Pro-Active Relationships with Public Utilities Staffs, Public Service Commissions,
Environmental Regulatory Agencies, Health Departments at Federal, State, County, and
City Levels.
Testified before Public Service Commissions and Various Chancery Courts in Several
Rates Cases, Sale/Transfer Hearings and Pre-Acquisition Hearings.
Negotiated with Bond Holders, Bond Counsels and Financial Underwriters in Various
Acquisition Markets.
Career Progression
Savarino Companies, LLC - Present
Industrial and Environmental Division
Buffalo, NY
Vice President
I currently serve as Vice President of Savarino Companies Industrial and Environmental Service
Division. As Vice President, I am responsible for the daily management, financial oversight, and
field operations of this Buffalo, New York based contractor.
June 2012 – September 2013
Veolia Water
Buffalo, NY
Operations Manager/Deputy Project Manager
Veolia is the world’s largest utility operation and management company. In my capacity as
Operations Manager and Deputy Project Manager for Veolia W ater, I was responsible for the
water treatment and supply systems of Buffalo Water. My responsibilities included, managing
operations staff, pumping plant operations, distribution system, filtration plant operations, as well,
as other mechanical services.
Bell Utilities, LLC 2011-2012
Gulf Shores, AL
General Manager
Bell Utilities, LLC (Bell) was a multifaceted utility consulting firm designed to offer turnkey utility
services in the areas of utility acquisitions, regulatory representation, financial services, and utility
management. Additionally, I serve as a senior consultant/associate for a nationally known utility
financial solutions company known as AUS Consultants, Inc.
Bell Utilities, Inc. 2000-2011
Pensacola, FL, New Port Beach, CA
Vice President, Minority Principal
I served as Vice President and Minority Principal for Bell Utilities, Inc. (Bell) and was General
Manager of a wholly owned subsidiary known as Bell Utilities of Mississippi, LLC. While working
in those positions I was the person in charge and on the ground during the acquisition of many
ailing utility systems.
Bell undertook negotiations to acquire the systems operated as ABE and EUS Utilities which
were outside of and nearly surrounded Oxford, MS. During the acquisition process, the Chancery
Court of Lafayette County gave Bell full control of all aspects of managing and operating the
seventeen systems until a closing could occur. I served as court appointed receiver for the
systems in my capacity as Vice President of Bell for six months prior to closing the asset
purchase.
As the person on the ground in Mississippi, I dealt with all aspects of the acquisitions including
working with, and negotiating with the regulatory agencies involved. I handled all utility financial
management, arranged the sale and transfer and operated the system as a proper utility
company. I began repairs immediately in order to assure healthy drinking water and proper
treatment of wastewater as dictated by its various federal permits.
These systems were notorious and the situation was heavily covered by the press. During the
take over, I dealt with all media outlets to keep the customers and the general public up to date
on the turnaround of these high profile systems.
Due to the work Bell accomplished in the Lafayette County matter, I was asked by the Public
Service Commission’s General Counsel to assist the Mississippi Public Service Commission in
curing a second infamous utility in southern Mississippi. This system was in extreme disrepair
and its owner was being investigated by the Department of Justice for pollution. I worked very
close with the Public Service Commission and the Mississippi Department of Environmental
Quality in arranging the acquisition of Black Creek Retreat Utilities located in Forrest County
Mississippi.
Ultimately, the Bell systems in Mississippi consisted of 18 water and wastewater facilities.
My responsibilities included managing every aspect of the second largest private utility in
Mississippi. I was actively involved in all aspects of acquisition, sale/transfer negotiations, rate
increase activities, and subsequent sale. All systems were repa ired and received approvals from
the Mississippi Public Service Commission, Department of Health, and The Mississippi
Department of Environmental Quality.
I managed all operation and administrative activities of the multi-system utility. I took a pro-active
role in utility public relation with customers, homeowners associations, governmental bodies and
regulatory agencies. I participated in many interviews with newspaper, radio and media as
necessary to inform customers of status of systems.
It is important to note as a result of the destruction caused by hurricane Katrina, I became
a court appointed receiver of Dixie Utilities located in Picayune, MS. I was the first
privately owned utility company to become a receiver of public utility in Mississippi.
Bell was also interested in other activities and I travelled to and participated in many due
diligence investigations. As an example, I investigated and negotiated an acquisition of a co -
generation plant in Cattaraugus County, NY and acquired a large landfill in West Virginia.
Additionally, I traveled to many states searching for potential acquisitions of natural gas and
electric assets, often dealing directly with the financial underwriters, bondholders, and senior
management.
United Chemicals and Technologies 1992-2000
Norcross, GA
Bay Minette, AL
President
United Chemicals and Technologies, Inc. (UC&T) was a full service water/wastewater and
environmental consulting company. UC&T services also included construction of specialty
wastewater plants, and biosolids dewatering services.
In my capacity as the President of UC&T, I represented and assisted municipal and industrial
clients solve various regulatory, environmental and operational issues as related to water and
wastewater.
UC&T was merged successfully with Bell Utilities, Inc. in 2000.
Environmental and Chemical Resources, Inc. 1990-1992
Jacksonville, FL
President
ECR was a as a full service environmental consulting and remediation group. Projects completed
included wastewater reclamation, environmental audits, and remedial cleanup activities. The
company was restructured as United and Chemical Technologies, Inc.
Hazards Environmental, Inc. 1989-1990
Jacksonville, FL
Director
I was recruited by Hazards Environmental, Inc. to assist in the turn around of its environmental
and remediation group. My responsibilities included working with each department to increase
project productivity, profitability, and business development. I worked with Florida Department of
Environmental Protection to help hazardous waste generators cure problems associated with
their poor environmental practices.
Coastal Fuels Terminal 1987-1989
Jacksonville, FL
Director of Business and Plant Development
I was recruited by Coastal Fuels, Inc. of Houston Texas, which was one of the largest competitors
in the fuel side of the oil business. I was task with increasing its Jacksonville, FL fuel sales. I was
responsible for moving over 17 million gallons of fuel per week from the Jacksonville, FL terminal
to independent fuel distributors.
Ashland Chemicals 1984-1987
Jacksonville Fl
Sales and Hazardous Waste Management
Ashland Chemicals, Inc. a division of Ashland Oil was the nation’s largest chemical distributor
and manufacturer in the United States. I was transferred to the Jacksonville, FL facility from
Mobile, AL to assist in regaining market share lost due to the ineffectiveness of local Ashland
management. Clients included the most recognizable names in manufacturing such as Olin Corp.
and Martin Marietta. I was in charge of all chemical sales and hazardous waste disposal in my
North Florida and South Georgia territory. At times, I lead the southeastern region with chemical
pounds sold, new accounts procured, and hazardous waste pounds disposed.
Ashland Chemicals, Inc. 1983-1984
Mobile, AL
National Management Trainee
I was 1 of 3 people chosen out of several hundred nat ional candidates to attend the Ashland
Chemical Management Program. Hired at Ashland headquarters in Columbus Ohio, and
assigned to the Mobile, AL facility, I was trained in all areas of plant management, office
management and sales management. Upon completion of the detailed training program I
continued to work at the Mobile facility waiting to be assigned to an Ashland facility somewhere in
the United States as a problem solver in areas of plant operations, administration, or sales. I was
assigned to The Jacksonville, Florida chemical plant.
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office Suites, Several Utility Software Packages. Peachtree Accounting and Quicken
Accounting. Misc. Software Packages
Education
1980-1982 Faulkner State Junior College
1983-1984 Troy State University
References
References and Letters of Reference Available Upon Request.
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