Calpine CEO and leadership

Thad Hill became Calpine’s President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of its Board of Directors in May 2014. Mr. Hill joined the company in September 2008 as Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer. He became Chief Operating Officer in November 2010 and was named President in December 2012. Prior to Calpine, Mr. Hill was with NRG Energy from 2006 to 2008, serving as President of NRG Texas in 2007- 2008. Prior to NRG, Mr. Hill was Executive Vice President of Strategy and Business Development at Texas Genco LP from 2005 to 2006. From 1995 to 2005, he was with Boston Consulting Group Inc., where he rose to Partner and Managing Director and led the North American energy practice, serving companies in the power and gas sector with a focus on commercial and strategic issues. Mr. Hill received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Vanderbilt University magna cum laude and a Master of Business Administration degree from the Amos Tuck School of Dartmouth College, where he was elected an Edward Tuck Scholar.

Andrew Novotny is a Chief Operating Officer at CALPINE CORP and is based in Houston, Texas. He has worked as Senior Vice President Trading at CALPINE CORP.

Jeff Koshkin has served as Calpine’s Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer since August 1, 2015.

Hether Benjamin Brown is a SVP, Chief Administrative Officer at CALPINE CORP and is based in Houston, Texas. She has worked as Senior VP:Human Resources at CALPINE CORP and VP:Supply Chain Services at CALPINE CORP. Hether works or has worked as Dir:Supply Chain Mgmt at MD Anderson Cancer Center Orlando. She studied at Texas Woman's University and University of Texas at Arlingt.

Kevin McMahon is a Sr Vice President Internal Audit & Chief Compliance Officer at CALPINE CORP and is based in Houston, Texas. He has worked as Board Member at Flotek Industries Inc, Board Member at EPIC ENERGY RESOURCES INC, and Vice President Internal Audit at HCA Healthcare Inc. Kevin attended Palm Beach Atlantic University and Binghamton University.

W. Thaddeus Miller joined Calpine Corporation in August 2008 as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary. Mr. Miller brings almost 30 years of legal experience to Calpine, with more than 25 years having been in the energy industry. He recently served as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of Texas Genco Inc. until 2006. From 2002 to 2004, Mr. Miller was a consultant to Texas Pacific Group, a private equity firm. From 1998 to 2002, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of Orion Power, an independent power producer. From 1994 to 1998, Mr. Miller was Vice President of Goldman Sachs & Co., where he focused on wholesale electric and other energy commodity trading. Before joining Goldman Sachs & Co., Mr. Miller was a partner in a New York law firm. Mr. Miller earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Merchant Marine Academy and his Juris Doctorate from St. John's School of Law. In addition, he was an officer in the United States Coast Guard.

Thad Hill became Calpine’s President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of its Board of Directors in May 2014. Mr. Hill joined the company in September 2008 as Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer. He became Chief Operating Officer in November 2010 and was named President in December 2012. Prior to Calpine, Mr. Hill was with NRG Energy from 2006 to 2008, serving as President of NRG Texas in 2007- 2008. Prior to NRG, Mr. Hill was Executive Vice President of Strategy and Business Development at Texas Genco LP from 2005 to 2006. From 1995 to 2005, he was with Boston Consulting Group Inc., where he rose to Partner and Managing Director and led the North American energy practice, serving companies in the power and gas sector with a focus on commercial and strategic issues. Mr. Hill received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Vanderbilt University magna cum laude and a Master of Business Administration degree from the Amos Tuck School of Dartmouth College, where he was elected an Edward Tuck Scholar.

W. Thaddeus Miller joined Calpine Corporation in August 2008 as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary. Mr. Miller brings almost 30 years of legal experience to Calpine, with more than 25 years having been in the energy industry. He recently served as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of Texas Genco Inc. until 2006. From 2002 to 2004, Mr. Miller was a consultant to Texas Pacific Group, a private equity firm. From 1998 to 2002, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of Orion Power, an independent power producer. From 1994 to 1998, Mr. Miller was Vice President of Goldman Sachs & Co., where he focused on wholesale electric and other energy commodity trading. Before joining Goldman Sachs & Co., Mr. Miller was a partner in a New York law firm. Mr. Miller earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Merchant Marine Academy and his Juris Doctorate from St. John's School of Law. In addition, he was an officer in the United States Coast Guard.