Gavin J. Donohue

Mr. Gavin J. Donohue is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Independent Power Producers of New York, Inc. (IPPNY), a statewide trade association organized in 1986 as a not-for-profit corporation. IPPNY represents more than 100 operators and developers of independent power projects, power marketers, and suppliers of goods and services to the industry. IPPNY performs legislative/regulatory advocacy and public relations services on behalf of its membership, who are engaged in the operation and development of hydropower, natural gas, oil, waste-to-energy, biomass, nuclear, coal and wind generation projects.

Mr. Donohue was appointed President and CEO of the association in May of 2003. Before that, he served for two years as IPPNY's Executive Director. While at IPPNY Mr. Donohue has been a vocal proponent of improving New York energy policy and increasing competition in New York energy markets. He has been active on a variety of issues before the New York Independent System Operator, the New York Public Service Commission and both state and federal legislatures.

Mr. Donohue brought a wealth of experience in energy and environmental policy issues as well as State and local government affairs to IPPNY. From December 1998 until March 2001 he served as Executive Deputy Commissioner for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) managing the daily operations of the 3,700-employee agency, as well as developing and coordinating the implementation of all major legislative and policy initiatives impacting the environment.

Mr. Donohue began his tenure at DEC in 1995 when he was appointed Assistant Commissioner responsible for overseeing all legislative and intergovernmental affairs at the agency. He also served two years, from 1996 to 1998, as Senior Deputy Commissioner managing all legislative and media affairs for the agency.

Mr. Donohue began his career in State government in 1989 as a Research Analyst with the New York State Council on Health Care Financing. In addition to his posts at the State Senate and DEC, Mr. Donohue has served as Assistant Secretary to Governor George E. Pataki and a Campaign Director for the successful $1.75 billion Clean Water/Clean Air Bond Act.

From 1993 to 1999, Mr. Donohue served as an Albany County Legislator representing the 15th District and as Deputy Minority Leader for the Albany County Legislature. He holds a Bachelor of the Arts degree in Political Science from Siena College in Loudonville, New York; and attended the State University of New York Nelson A. Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy and Harvard University's, John F. Kennedy School of Government.

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