BNET Industries

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$76.8M
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Energy West, Incorporated distributes and sells natural gas to end-use residential, commercial, and industrial customers. It distributes approximately 23 billion cubic feet of natural gas to approximately 36,000 customers through regulated utilities operating in Montana, Wyoming, North Carolina and Maine. The company markets approximately 1.6 billion cubic feet of natural gas to commercial and industrial customers in Montana and Wyoming on an unregulated basis. The company also has a majority ownership interest in 162 natural gas producing wells and gas gathering assets. In addition, the company owns the Shoshone interstate and the Glacier gathering pipelines located in Montana and Wyoming. The company's Montana public utility was originally incorporated in 1909 and is headquartered in Great Falls, Montana.

Chairman & CEO
Richard M. Osborne
Number of Employees 108
Contact Information

1 1st Ave S

Great Falls, Montana 59401-3633

www.ewst.com

(406) 791-7500

NAICS Code Natural Gas Distribution: 221210

Recent Events

  • Energy Inc acquires Cut Bank Gas Company for USD500,000

    11/06/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Florida Public Utilities accuses Energy Inc. of provoking proxy fight

    9/23/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Florida Public Utilities Sends Letter to Shareholders Supporting Merger With Chesapeake UtilitiesCompany Reaffirms the Merger...

    9/27/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
James W. Garrett President and Chief Operating Officer
Thomas Smith CFO & Vice President
John C. Allen Senior Vice President
Douglas R. Mann Vice President & Manager, Operations
JoAnn S. Hogan Treasurer & Vice President
Robert Mease Controller & Vice President
Doug Mann
Rebecca Howell Secretary

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Richard M. Osborne Chairman & CEO
David A. Cerotzke Vice Chairman
James E. Sprague Board of Directors
James R. Smail Board of Directors
Mark D. Grossi Board of Directors
Michael I. German Board of Directors
Steven A. Calabrese Board of Directors
W. E. Argo Board of Directors
W.E. Argo Board of Directors

Mr. Osborne, age 58, has been the Chief Executive Officer for the Company since November 2007 and a director of the Company since 2003. He is the President and CEO of OsAir, Inc., a company which operates as a property developer and manufacturer of industrial gases for pipeline delivery. From 1994 to October 2003, he served in various capacities, including, director, Vice Chairman of the Board and Chairman of the Board of GLB Bancorp, Inc., a publicly-held bank holding company headquartered in Mentor, Ohio. Since September 1998, Mr. Osborne is a director of John D. Oil and Gas Company, a publicly held oil and gas exploration company in Mentor, Ohio. Mr Osborne is the sole Manager of Turkey Vulture Fund XIII, Ltd., which began operating in January 1995 to acquire, hold, sell or otherwise invest in all types of securities and other investments. Turkey Vulture Fund is located in, Mentor Ohio.

Organization Position Status
Energy West Inc. Chairman & CEO Current
Corning Natural Gas Corp Chairman and CEO Current
Corning Natural Gas Corp Principal Accounting Firm Fees and Services Former
Corning Natural Gas Corp Board of Directors Former

Organization Position Status
Energy West Inc. President and Chief Operating Officer Current

Thomas J. Smith has served as a director since December 2006. Mr. Smith serves as president of Orwell Natural Gas and North East Ohio Natural Gas, local natural gas distribution companies. Mr. Smith has served as vice president and chief financial officer of Energy West Incorporated, a publicly-held natural gas utility, since November 2007 and was interim president of Energy West from August 2007 until November 2007. Mr. Smith is also a director of Energy West. From 1998 through April 2006, Mr. Smith was president and chief operating officer of John D. Oil and Gas Company, a publicly-held oil and gas exploration company. Mr. Smith remains a director of John D. Oil and Gas.

Organization Position Status
Corning Natural Gas Corp President Current
Energy West Inc. CFO & Vice President Current
Corning Natural Gas Corp Chairman Current
Energy West Inc. Board of Directors Current
Energy West Inc. Interim President Former

Organization Position Status
Energy West Resources Senior Vice President Current
Energy West Inc. Senior Vice President Current
Energy West Inc. Secretary Current
Energy West Inc. Interim President Former
Energy West Development Manager Hr Former
Energy West Inc. General Counsel Former

Douglas R. Mann has been Vice-President and Manager of Energy West Propane Operations since July 1, 2000. From February, 1999 until July 1, 2000, he served as Vice-President and Manager of the EWA Division. From 1995 until July 1, 1999, he served as Assistant Vice-President and Manager of the Arizona Division.

Organization Position Status
Energy West Inc. Vice President & Manager, Operations Current

Organization Position Status
Energy West Inc. Treasurer & Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
Energy West Inc. Controller & Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
Energy West Inc. Current

Organization Position Status
Energy West Inc. Vice Chairman Current
Energy West Development President & CEO Former
Energy West Inc. President & CEO Former
Energy West Resources CEO Former
Nicor Inc. Vice President of Marketing Former
Energy West Inc. Board of Directors Former

James E. Sprague has served as a director since 2006. He is a certified public accountant and has been employed by Walthall, Drake & Wallace LLP, an accounting firm, since 1987 and is currently a partner and part owner of the firm.

Organization Position Status
Energy West Inc. Board of Directors Current

James R. Smail was appointed a director in August 2007. For the past thirty years, he has served as chairman of the board of J.R. Smail, Inc., an oil and gas production company he founded. He is also the chairman of the board and owner of The Monitor Bank of Big Prairie, Ohio, an Ohio state-chartered commercial bank. Mr. Smail is a director of John D. Oil and Gas Company, a publicly-held oil and gas exploration company in Mentor, Ohio.

Organization Position Status
Energy West Inc. Board of Directors Current

Mark D. Grossi has served as a director since March 2005. He was employed as executive vice president of Charter One Financial, Inc. a publicly-traded bank holding company, and executive vice president and chief retail banking officer of its subsidiary, Charter One Bank, N.A., from 1992 through September 2004. Mr. Grossi is a director of John D. Oil and Gas Company, a publicly-held oil and gas exploration company in Mentor, Ohio.

Organization Position Status
Energy West Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Connecticut Energy Corporation President & CEO Current
Southern Union Company Senior Vice President, Utility Operations Current
Energy West Inc. Board of Directors Current
CNG Corporation President Former
The Southern Connecticut Gas Company President & COO Former
Connecticut Natural Gas Corporation President Former
Energy East Corporation Senior Vice President, Business Development Former
Boston University doctorate Former
Columbia University MBA Former
Trinity College bachelor of arts degree Former

Rebecca Howell was appointed Corporate Secretary of the company in November 2007. Since 2005, Ms. Howell has served as CFO of Orwell Natural Gas, and Northeast Ohio Natural Gas, local distribution companies in Mentor, Ohio. Rebecca also serves as CFO of ONG Marketing in Mentor. Ms. Howell's prior experience includes serving for nine years as the CFO of a large telecommunications company in the Southeastern U.S.

Organization Position Status
Energy West Inc. Secretary Current

Steven A. Calabrese has served as a director since 2006. He is the managing partner of Calabrese, Racek and Markos, Inc., which operates a number of commercial real estate companies in Cleveland, Ohio and Tampa, Florida. The firms specialize in evaluation, market research and reporting, management, construction and development services for commercial and industrial real estate. He is also a director of John D. Oil and Gas Company, a publicly held oil and gas exploration company in Mentor, Ohio.

Organization Position Status
Energy West Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Energy West Inc. Board of Directors Current

W. E. 'Gene' Argo, (61), has been a Director of the Company since 2002. He is the President and General Manager of Midwest Energy, Inc., a gas and electric cooperative in Hays, Kansas, in which capacity he has served since 1992. Mr. Argo serves as the Chairman of the Compensation Committee.

Organization Position Status
Energy West Inc. Board of Directors Current

Executive News

  • Energy, Inc. Announces Earnings for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2009 and its Monthly Dividend of...

    Forbes.com - 8/15/09 - View Story

  • Energy, Inc. Announces Earnings for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2009 and its Monthly...

    Reuters - 8/14/09 - View Story

  • Energy, Inc. Announces Earnings for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2009 and its Monthly Dividend of $.045 per Share.

    PR Newswire - 8/14/09 - View Story

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