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PowerOptions Welcomes Four New Leaders to Strengthen Board and Drive Mission Forward

By PowerOptions Team

PowerOptions is excited to welcome four distinguished leaders to its Board of Directors, a step that reinforces its mission to provide innovative energy solutions and promote sustainability across the region. With energy and sustainability challenges growing more complex every day, PowerOptions continues to adapt and strengthen its leadership to stay at the forefront of the energy landscape. These new board members bring a wealth of experience in finance, energy, and strategic planning, ensuring that PowerOptions is well-positioned to navigate the evolving market and make a lasting impact in the communities it serves. 

“Our new board members bring a wealth of experience and passion to PowerOptions, and their leadership will be instrumental in driving our mission forward,” stated PowerOptions Board Chair Janet Gail Besser. “Together, we’re poised to tackle the complex energy challenges of today while creating innovative, sustainable solutions for the future. On behalf of the Board, I extend a warm welcome to Arah, David, Sounak, and Dana. We’re excited to work together to amplify PowerOptions’ impact for our members and the communities we serve.” 

David W. Bogan

David Bogan is a lawyer specializing in regulatory and transactional matters for public utilities and major energy, telecommunications, and water companies across New England. With decades of experience, David has successfully represented clients in high-profile acquisitions, including Dominion Resources’ $3.2 billion purchase of the Millstone Power Station and FPL Group’s $836 million acquisition of Seabrook Station. His work spans a broad range of utility-related issues, including rate proceedings, and telecommunications certifications to water receivership and asset transfers. His clients have included Comcast, Verizon Wireless, Charter Communications, and NextEra Energy Resources, among others, and he has served as counsel in numerous significant mergers and infrastructure projects. Through his leadership, David has been instrumental in shaping regulatory frameworks and advancing complex utility transactions across the region.

“The energy markets are becoming more complex every day, and I’ve long admired PowerOptions for the way it brings energy consumers of all sizes together to navigate these challenges,” stated David Bogan. “Its mission to help organizations reduce costs while uncovering innovative energy solutions is more important than ever. I’m excited to contribute to its efforts and support the incredible impact it has on the communities they serve.”

Sounak Chatterjee

Sounak Chatterjee heads up Product and Client Solutions for the Individual Retirement Solutions business at Insight Investment, a leading global fixed income investment manager. At Insight, he is starting up a retirement income business, from the ground up, to help Americans draw down their lifetime savings with higher certainty and durability. He has over two decades of strategy and operating experience developing new businesses and transforming legacy businesses. Prior to joining Insight, Sounak held multiple product leadership roles at Columbia Threadneedle Investments where he developed products for US markets and helped the firm grow its presence in Asia Pacific. Before joining investments, he was a VP of Strategy and Business Development at Ameriprise Financial and worked with the executive leadership team to develop the firm’s long-range growth plans. He was also involved in the firm’s inorganic growth efforts including the acquisition of Columbia Management and H&R Block Advisors. Sounak holds a BE degree in Electronics & Telecommunication from Bengal Engineering College and an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore. He is a CFA charter holder. Throughout his career, Sounak has demonstrated a commitment to fostering innovation and change to drive growth. He loves to build – be it new products or new businesses.  

“I’m honored to join the PowerOptions board and support the organization’s mission of empowering nonprofits and public entities with solutions to reduce the cost, carbon, and complexity of energy,” stated Sounak Chatterjee. “I’m excited to contribute to PowerOptions’ efforts to grow and adapt in this dynamic industry and strengthen its impact in the community.”

Dana Rancourt

Dana Rancourt is a financial professional with extensive experience in institutional financial products, financial reporting, and investment analysis. She has held key roles at Fidelity Investments and PricewaterhouseCoopers, focusing on delivering strategic financial insights and ensuring regulatory compliance. Dana’s expertise includes managing complex financial structures, optimizing reporting processes, and supporting institutional clients in achieving their investment objectives. Her commitment to precision and a results-driven approach has been a cornerstone of her professional success.

“I’m excited to be a member of the PowerOptions board and contribute to strengthening the organization as it continues its important work,” stated Dana Rancourt. “PowerOptions plays a vital role in helping its members navigate the energy landscape and achieve their goals. I’m looking forward to leveraging my financial expertise to help PowerOptions grow and thrive, so it can better serve its members and fulfill its mission of providing innovative, cost-effective energy solutions.”

Arah Schuur

Arah Schuur is an expert in energy efficiency, clean energy, and building decarbonization. Arah has led organizations and teams in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors to develop and implement public policy and programs focused on building energy efficiency and equitable decarbonization. Arah consults with a variety of clients on strategic planning, business development, research, and program design in topics related to the clean energy transition, decarbonizing the buildings sector, and preparing for a climate resilient future. Formerly, Arah served as the Executive Director for Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP) working to advance building energy efficiency, heating electrification, and grid integration as core components of the transition to an equitable, low-carbon future. Before that Arah led the Energy Efficiency Division at the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources, overseeing the state’s nation-leading energy efficiency programs and leading the Commonwealth’s energy efficiency policy and programs. Arah served in the federal government in the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy as the Director of the Commercial Buildings Integration program within the Building Technologies Office. She also served as Senior Energy Advisor at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD.) Arah has a Master of City Planning and a Master of Real Estate Development from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Yale University. 

“I’m so excited to join the PowerOptions board and be part of an organization that does so much for nonprofits and public entities,” stated Arah Schuur. “PowerOptions has a way of making energy solutions more accessible and helping organizations save money while staying focused on sustainability. I’m especially passionate about finding ways to advance energy equity—making sure everyone has access to the tools they need for a cleaner, fairer energy future. I’m looking forward to working together to make a real difference for our communities.” 

We are thrilled to have these exceptional leaders join the PowerOptions Board of Directors. Their diverse expertise and shared commitment to our mission will be key in our efforts to navigate the evolving energy landscape and deliver even greater value to the communities we serve. With these additions, PowerOptions is positioned to continue driving innovation, sustainability, and cost-effective energy solutions for our members and partners. 

About PowerOptions

For 25 years, PowerOptions has reduced the cost, carbon, and complexity of energy for nonprofits and public entities and is now the largest energy consortium in New England. With more than 500 members of every size and sector across Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Maine, PowerOptions has the market strength to negotiate very competitive prices and the member demand to drive innovation. Offerings include electricity and natural gas procurement, turnkey solar, clean transportation, sustainability planning and implementation, data analytics, and advisory services. Any nonprofit or public entity is eligible to join; for more information, go to www.poweroptions.org.

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