Feb. 26, 2015: Optimum Energy Appoints New President and CEO
Valdman Replaces Matt Frey
SEATTLE — Optimum Energy, a provider of data-driven heating and cooling optimization solutions for enterprise facilities, announced that it has appointed Bert Valdman as president and chief executive officer. Valdman joins the company from Edison International, where he was senior vice president and chief strategy officer since 2011. He has served on the Optimum Energy board of directors since 2013. Valdman replaces Matt Frey, who has served as president and chief executive officer of Optimum Energy since 2010.
“Bert Valdman’s leadership experience in the energy industry, along with his years in investment banking, will enable him to set the course for future growth and market expansion at Optimum Energy,” said Stan Baty, chairman of Optimum Energy and founder of Columbia Pacific Advisors.