Chief Executive Officer and President, NextEnergy

Ronald J. Gardhouse is the Chief Executive Officer and President of NextEnergy. Previously, he served on NextEnergy’s Board of Directors since 2003 as Secretary Treasurer and Chairman of the Audit and Finance Committee.

Mr. Gardhouse has more than 30 years of senior level experience in the automotive industry, having served in a succession of leadership positions including Chief Executive Officer of Microheat, a startup venture introducing new technology to the automotive industry. Prior to joining Microheat, Mr. Gardhouse was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Advanced Accessory Systems, a designer and manufacturer of automotive accessories for original equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket. Previously, he served as Executive Vice President at Exide Technologies,
a global manufacturer of automotive and industrial batteries. He worked for DaimlerChrysler as Vice President, and prior to the merger, in a succession of senior level positions for more than 25 years including: President, Asia Pacific Operations; Assistant Corporate Treasurer; Deputy Managing Director, Chrysler, Mexico; and Assistant Corporate Controller. He began his career as a certified public accountant with Deloitte and Touche.

Mr. Gardhouse holds bachelor and master degrees in business administration from Eastern Michigan University and Michigan State University, respectively.