Mr. Altmann is Board Chairman and one of LAAD's founders. He currently runs International Renewables Group LLC an active green energy company where he is CEO and Co-founder. Formerly he was Division President for Wholesale Markets at FPL Group (NYSE), where he achieved top industry results and grew his division from $600 million to $3 billion. He has lead successful turnarounds and revitalization efforts as an experienced executive and entrepreneur. He was former President of Allegheny & Western (NASDAQ) an integrated natural gas company (grown from $5-$350 million), and recognized as a Top 15 Fastest Growing Company by INC. Magazine. Mr. Altmann is a member of YPO and serves on the Board of several private companies. He earned his BA degree from Boston College and his MBA degree, in Finance, from Columbia University.