University in San Luis Obispo, CA.
University in San Luis Obispo, CA.
Shawn M. Moore joined AP4 Group Services as Executive Vice President in August 2023.
Mr. Moore’s 25 years of experience in the energy and utility industries, coupled with his strategic leadership, are invaluable assets to AP4 Group Services. His role is to increase value for our people, customers, and shareholders by delivering versatile, safe, and reliable power solutions that meet our customer needs and expectations. This emphasis on strategic leadership reassures our audience about the future direction of our company.
Before joining AP4 Group, Shawn spent 20 years with General Electric in the Power Generation Services business, where he held a variety of technical, commercial, operational, and P&L leadership roles. His diverse experience, including being the Director of Operations for Fieldcore, part of GE Vernova, where he was a key stakeholder in the startup of a new Field Services organization in North America, instills confidence in his ability to handle various aspects of our business.
Most recently, he was the President of a private equity organization in the utility infrastructure market, where he led a team of 250 union and non-union service employees across the United States. Shawn is a proven leader focused on strong customer relationships and bringing dedication and commitment to an organization built on a foundation of safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
Mr. Moore is a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from the University of Phoenix.
Shawn M. Moore joined AP4 Group Services as Executive Vice President in August 2023.
Mr. Moore brings over 25 years of experience in the energy and utility industries to his role, providing strategic leadership and oversight increase value for our people, customers, and shareholders while delivering versatile, safe, and reliable power solutions that meet our customer needs and expectations.
Prior to joining AP4 Group, Shawn spent 20 years with General Electric in the Power Generation Services business in a variety of technical, commercial, operational, and P&L leadership roles. Prior to departing GE, he was the Director of Operations for Fieldcore, part of GE Vernova, where he was a key stakeholder in the startup of a new Field Services organization in North America.
Most recently he was the President of a private equity organization in the utility infrastructure market where he led a team of 250 union and non-union service employees across the United States. Shawn is a proven leader focused on strong customer relationships and bringing a dedication and commitment to the organization that is built on a foundation of safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
Mr. Moore is a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps. and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from the University of Phoenix.
Matt Runyon joined AP4 Group as Chief Financial Officer in January 2025.
Prior to joining AP4 Group, Matt was CFO and Board Director of Atlantic Projects Company, a specialty Engineering, Construction, and Maintenance Outage provider based in Limerick, Ireland. He served as an integral part of the Executive team with APC for nearly 12 years, helping lead the acquisition by Argan Inc. in 2015, and more recently supporting APC’s accelerated growth into a respected gas turbine EPC provider in the Irish and UK markets.
Prior to APC, Matt spent over 10 years at PIC Group, a leading global O&M service company based in Atlanta, GA. While at PIC, he progressed to the role of CFO where he led banking and capital raising efforts, which ultimately resulted in a full equity sale to Marubeni Corporation. Matt held post-acquisition roles as COO and CFO under Marubeni ownership for an additional 5 years.
Matt began his career with GE Power Systems (now GE Vernova) in its Financial Management Program, a rigorous 2-year MBA equivalent training program with rotations across various GE business segments, including Gas & Steam turbine manufacturing facilities, Contractual Services, and its Nuclear Energy business. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Pre-Medical Studies from North Carolina State University and continued his education in Accounting & Finance at the University of North Carolina – Wilmington. Matt resides in Atlanta, GA with his family.
After the company was acquired, Mr. Downing joined AP4 Group in 2020 as Executive Vice President of TC&E.
Previously, Mr. Downing co-founded Turbine Controls & Excitation Group Inc. (TC&E) in 2009, where he served as President and CEO. With over 30 years of experience in the industry, John is recognized as a subject matter expert in gas and steam turbine operations, digital controls, DLN Combustion systems, excitation, network OT and IT systems, and data encryption technology.
Before his tenure at TC&E, Mr. Downing honed his technical expertise and gained hands-on experience with General Electric. As a gas and steam turbine installation, commissioning, and startup engineer, he was involved in over 20 turbine plant startups.
In 2018, he co-founded Encrypted Grid LLC, a company that provides KLOCH encryption technology to the bulk electric system. His career began in the US Navy, where he maintained and operated shipboard power generation and propulsion systems for eight years. He has since been involved in projects and services at hundreds of power plants across five continents, ensuring reliable and secure power for millions of customers. Mr. Downing’s career is marked by his service in the United States Navy, a testament to his discipline and dedication. His distinguished career spans decades in the power generation industry, where he has made significant contributions.
Mr. Downing joined AP4 Group in 2020 as Executive Vice President of TC&E after the company was acquired.
Previously, Mr. Downing co-founded Turbine Controls & Excitation Group Inc (TC&E) in 2009 where he served as President & CEO. With over 30 years of experience in the industry, John is recognized as a subject matter expert in gas and steam turbine operations, digital controls, DLN Combustion systems, excitation, network OT and IT systems, and data encryption technology.
Prior to founding TC&E, he worked with General Electric as a gas and steam turbine installation, commissioning and startup engineer where he was involved in over 20 turbine plant startups. In 2018 John co-founded Encrypted Grid LLC which provides KLOCH encryption technology to the bulk electric system. He started his career in the US Navy, maintaining and operating shipboard power generation and propulsion systems for eight years. He has been involved in projects and services at hundreds of power plants on five continents, delivering reliable and secure power to millions of customers.
Mr. Downing is a Veteran of the United States Navy and he holds a distinguished career spanning over decades in the power generation industry.
Pam Ringquist joined AP4 Group as Director of People Operations in May 2023.
Mrs. Ringquist has over 20 years of experience in people operations. She is a seasoned people operations leader focused on developing innovative, business-oriented solutions that support growth and bridge the gap between employees and management, fostering a harmonious work environment.
Pam has expertise in various industries, including legal, insurance, and financial services. Previously, Pam worked as the Director of Human Resources at the law firm of Williams Parker in Sarasota, FL. After leaving Williams Parker, she transitioned to the insurance industry as Vice President of Human Resources at Gulfstream Property & Casualty and Seibels.
Mrs. Ringquist’s qualifications, including a Bachelor of Science degree from Illinois State University and the SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) designation, are directly relevant to her role as Director of People Operations at AP4 Group. Her commitment to continuing education in her field demonstrates her dedication to staying abreast of the latest industry trends and best practices, ensuring that she is well-equipped to lead our people operations team.
Pam Ringquist joined AP4 Group as Director of People Operations in May 2023.
Mrs. Ringquist has over 20 years of experience in people operations. She is a seasoned people operations leader focused on developing innovative, business-oriented solutions that support growth and bridge the gap between employees and management, fostering a harmonious work environment.
Pam has deep expertise across a variety of industries including legal, insurance, and financial services. Previously, Pam worked as the Director of Human Resources at the law firm of Williams Parker in Sarasota, FL. After leaving Williams Parker, she transitioned to the insurance industry as Vice President of Human Resources at Gulfstream Property & Casualty and Seibels.
Mrs. Ringquist holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Illinois State University and the SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) designation, demonstrating her commitment to continuing education in her field.
In 2023, Mr. Leyton was appointed General Manager of AP+M, overseeing the continued success and growth of the organization’s parts distribution arm.
Prior to his General Manager appointment in 2023, Samuel D. Leyton joined GTC Control Solutions in August 2008 in a Sales and Marketing role. In 2010, he was appointed Services Manager to lead the newly established Services Division. In conjunction with his service manager responsibilities, Mr. Leyton was named Senior Business Development Leader in 2018.
Focusing on the Southeast USA, Mr.
Leyton grew sales in his assigned region by more than 50% and increased Services revenues by 10x. Before joining the AP4 Group, Mr. Leyton was a Senior Account Manager for a large ground transportation and logistics company in London, England. Mr. Leyton holds A-levels in Business Studies, Accounts, and Information Communication Technology from Colchester Sixth Form College.
In 2023, Mr. Leyton was appointed General Manager of AP+M, overseeing the continued success and
growth of the organization’s parts distribution arm.
Prior to his General Manager appointment in 2023, Samuel D. Leyton joined GTC Control Solutions in August 2008 in a Sales and Marketing role, before being appointed Services Manager to lead the newly established Services Division in 2010. Mr. Leyton was named Senior Business Development Leader in 2018, in conjunction with his Service Manager responsibilities. Focusing on the Southeast USA, Mr.
Leyton was responsible for growing sales in his assigned region by more than 50% and increasing Services revenues by 10x.
Prior to working within the AP4 Group, Mr. Leyton worked in London, England as a Senior Account Manager for a large ground transportation and logistics company.
Mr. Leyton holds A-Levels in Business Studies, Accounts and Information Communication Technology from The Colchester Sixth Form College.
Connor P. York joined AP4 Group in June 2023 as Vice President of Finance & Controller.
Before joining AP4 Group, Mr. York served as a Vice President within the Financial Due Diligence practice at Houlihan Lokey, where he managed buy-side and sell-side engagements in the Industrials sector, ranging from $10 million to $2 billion in enterprise value.
Mr. York provided a diverse array of services, including quality of earnings, net working capital, and indebtedness analyses, along with operational performance evaluation. He started his career in public accounting at KPMG LLP, where he served in both the Asset Management Audit practice and the Transaction Advisory group. While in the audit practice, he specialized in the audits of public companies, distressed assets, and real estate.
Mr. York holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting with Business Honors and a Master of Science degree in Finance from Texas A&M. He is a certified public accountant in the state of Texas and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Connor P. York joined AP4 Group in June 2023 as Vice President of Finance & Controller.
Before joining AP4 Group, Mr. York served as a Vice President within the Financial Due Diligence practice at Houlihan Lokey where he managed buy-side and sell-side engagements within the Industrials sector ranging from $10 million to $2 billion in enterprise value.
Mr. York provided a diverse array of services including quality of earnings, net working capital, and indebtedness analyses, along with operational performance evaluation. Mr. York started his career in public accounting at KPMG LLP where he served in both the Asset Management Audit practice and the Transaction Advisory group. While in the audit practice he specialized in the audits of public companies, distressed assets, and real estate.
Mr. York holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Accounting and Business Honors and a Master of Business Administration in Finance from Texas A&M University. Mr. York is a Certified Public Accountant in the state of Texas and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Thomas Bonaventura joined AP4 Group in February 2023 as Director of Marketing.
Mr. Bonaventura has over 15 years of B2B and B2C marketing experience in various marketing leadership positions focusing on strategic marketing, brand strategy, strategic planning, and product development with large and start-up organizations within consumer products, medical devices, and healthcare industries. Mr. Bonaventura’s cross-functional expertise includes business management, sales and marketing, and organizational leadership.
Before joining AP4 Group, Mr. Bonaventura worked at Newtopia, Wellinks (formerly Convexity Scientific), and Z-Medica, where he specialized in driving growth through innovative marketing activities and campaigns. Mr. Bonaventura started his career in sales and business development within the consumer products industry, working for companies like Bristol-Myers Squibb, Diageo, and Energizer Personal Care.
Mr. Bonaventura holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Southern Maine and a Master of Business Administration degree in Marketing with a concentration in Finance from Fordham University.
Thomas J. Bonaventura joined AP4 Group in February 2023 as Director of Marketing.
Mr. Bonaventura has over 15 years of B2B and B2C marketing experience in various marketing leadership positions focusing on strategic marketing, brand strategy, strategic planning, and product development with large and start-up organizations within consumer products, medical devices, and healthcare industries. Mr. Bonaventura’s cross-functional expertise includes business management, sales and marketing, and organizational leadership.
Before joining AP4 Group, Mr. Bonaventura worked at Newtopia, Wellinks (formerly Convexity Scientific), and Z-Medica, where he specialized in driving growth through innovative marketing activities and campaigns. Mr. Bonaventura started his career in sales and business development within the consumer products industry, working for companies like Bristol-Myers Squibb, Diageo, and Energizer Personal Care.
Mr. Bonaventura holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Southern Maine and a Master of Business Administration degree in Marketing with a concentration in Finance from Fordham University.
Gary Hughes joined AP4 Group in July 2022 after the acquisition of Hughes Technical Services by AP4.
Before joining AP4, Hughes founded HTS in 2014. He has more than 25 years experience in the power industry, commissioning and maintaining gas turbines in the 50-200MW range and steam turbines in the
35 – 450MW range. Holding positions as Commissioning Engineer, Commissioning Manager, Plant Manager, and Project engineer for industry-leading companies such as ABB and Alstom.
Mr. Hughes holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) from the University of Ulster. He has been certified by ALSTOM/ABB as an Electrical Commissioning Specialist for various electrical devices such as SFC, AVR, and air-cooled generators.
Gary Hughes joined AP4 Group in July 2022 after the acquisition of Hughes Technical Services by AP4.
Prior to Joining AP4, Mr. Hughes founded HTS in 2014. He has more than 25 years’ experience in the power
industry, commissioning and maintaining gas turbines in the 50-200MW range and steam turbines in the
35 – 450MW range. holding positions as Commissioning Engineer, Commissioning Manager, Plant Manager, Project engineer for industry leading companies such as ABB and Alstom.
Mr. Hughes holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) from the University of Ulster and has been certified by ALSTOM/ABB as an Electrical Commissioning Specialist for various electrical devices such as SFC, AVR and air-cooled generators.
Scott D. Richards joined AP4 in May 2022 as Executive Vice President of Maine Automation.
With over 25 years of experience in electrical instrumentation, leadership, and project management, Mr. Richards has a proven track record of driving growth and innovation. His dedication to establishing strategic partnerships has helped guide his entrepreneurial journey.
Mr. Richards owned Maine Automation, a process controls electrical instrumentation company serving the United States power generation industry and manufacturing companies.
He served in the Merchant Marines as the Third Assistant Marine Engineer Unlimited Horsepower and for eight years in the United States Naval Reserve. Mr. Richards graduated from Calhoun Marine Engineering School as a Licensed Marine Engineer and holds a Trades and Technical Occupation and Marine Engineering degree from Southern Maine Community College.
Scott D. Richards joined AP4 in May 2022 as Executive Vice President of Maine Automation.
With over 25 years of experience in electrical instrumentation, leadership, and project management, Mr. Richards has a proven track record of driving growth and innovation. His dedication to establishing strategic partnerships has helped guide his entrepreneurial journey.
Mr. Richards was the Owner of Maine Automation, a process controls electrical instrumentation company serving the United States power generation industry and manufacturing companies. Mr. Richards served in the Merchant Marines as Third Assistant Marine Engineer Unlimited Horsepower. He also served eight years in the United States Naval Reserve.
Mr. Richards graduated from Calhoun Marine Engineering School as a Licensed Marine Engineer and holds a degree in Trades and Technical Occupation and Marine Engineering from Southern Maine Community College.
Daniel T. Winslow joined AP4 in May 2022 as Executive Vice President of Maine Automation.
Mr. Winslow has over 25 years of experience in electrical instrumentation, leadership, and project management. He is a Fourth-Generation Pulp and Paper Worker who works in the Electrical and instrumentation Department. Mr. Winslow owned Maine Automation, a process controls electrical instrumentation company serving the United States Power Generation and Manufacturing Industries.
Mr. Winslow also served in the United States Air Force, Specializing in the F111D Environmental & Electrical Systems. She was explicitly assigned to the TFR division “ Terrain Following Radar.” Mr. Winslow was Honorably Discharged from the United States Air Force in 1991 and has an associate degree in Industrial Technology.
Daniel T. Winslow joined AP4 in May 2022 as Executive Vice President of Maine Automation.
Mr. Winslow has over 25 years of experience in electrical instrumentation, leadership, and project management.
Mr. Winslow is a 4th Generation Pulp and Paper Worker…working in the Electrical & Instrumentation Dept.
Mr. Winslow was the Owner of Maine Automation, a process controls electrical instrumentation company serving the United States Power Generation and Manufacturing Industries. Mr. Winslow also served in the United States Air Force Specializing on the F111D Environmental & Electrical Systems. Assigned specifically to the TFR division “ Terrain Following Radar ”..
Mr. Winslow was Honorably Discharged from the United States Air Force in 1991, and has an Associates Degree in Industrial Technology.
Pete Levesque joined TC&E in 2013 as General Manager.
Mr. Levesque has over 30 years of experience in various engineering and maintenance positions, management, operations, and business development roles in the energy and utility industries. Before joining AP4 Group, Mr. Levesque spent 11 years with NextEra/NextEra Energy Resources as part of the outage execution staff. He supported both companies in all outage and planning execution and was later promoted to Outage Manager, where he supervised budgetary financial and commercial duties while overseeing all outage activities. He started his career at Westinghouse as a field engineer inspecting, upgrading, and performing as a technical advisor.
Mr. Levesque is a proven leader focused on strong customer relationships, safety leadership awareness, and development. He is a Veteran of the United States Navy (Reserves). He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Power Engineering from Maine Maritime Academy and a Master of Business Administration from Southern New Hampshire University.
Pete Levesque joined TC&E in 2013 as General Manager. Mr. Levesque has over 30 years of experience in the energy and utility industries, in various engineering and maintenance positions, management, operations, and business development roles.
Prior to joining AP4 Group, Mr. Levesque spent 11 years with NextEra/NextEra Energy Resources as part of the outage execution staff. He supported both companies in all outage and planning execution and was later promoted to Outage Manager where he supervised budgetary financial and commercial duties while overseeing all outage activities. He started his career at Westinghouse as a field engineer inspecting, upgrading and performing as a technical advisor. Mr. Levesque is a proven leader focused on strong customer relationships, safety leadership and awareness, and development.
Mr. Levesque is a Veteran of the United States Navy (Reserves). He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Power Engineering from Maine Maritime Academy and a Master’s of Business Administration from Southern New Hampshire University.
Gordon Pettigrew joined AP4 Group in November 2021 in a business development role for Western Canada and later transitioned to General Manager for GTC Control Solutions in November 2022.
Gordon has over 25 years of experience as a P&L leader for various aftermarket services businesses serving the oil and gas, power generation, and industrial sectors. This experience includes integrating international acquisitions, greenfield setup of $300M+ business programs, technology implementations, transformational change management, and extensive Long-Term Service Agreement implementation.
Previously, Mr. Pettigrew worked at Finning (Caterpillar) and StandardAero, where he specialized in leading a diverse team and directing campaigns. He started his career in Quality and Engineering Management, developing refurbishment plans and implementing LEAN manufacturing production systems. Mr. Pettigrew holds a Bachelor of Science in Applied Science (Hons) and a Master of Business Administration degree from Queen’s University.
Gordon Pettigrew joined AP4 Group in November 2021, in a business development role for Western Canada, and later transitioned to General Manager for GTC Control Solutions in Nov 2022.
Gordon has over 25 years of experience at P&L leadership for various aftermarket services business serving the oil and gas, power generation, and industrial sectors. This experience includes integrating international acquisitions, greenfield setup of $300M+ business programs, technology implementations, transformational change management, and extensive Long Term Service Agreement implementation.
Previously, Mr. Pettigrew worked at Finning (Caterpillar) and StandardAero, where he specialized in leading a diverse team and directed campaigns. Mr. Pettigrew started his career in Quality and Engineering management developing refurbishment plans and implementing LEAN manufacturing production systems.
Mr. Pettigrew holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Science (Hons) and Master of Business Administration degree from Queen’s University.
James Azar joined AP4 Group in March 2023 as Chief Technology Officer.
Mr. Azar has 20 years of experience in technology, cybersecurity, and product development. From Startups to enterprises, Mr. Azar brings out-of-the-box thinking to solve complex challenges, with vast experience in Financial Services, FinTech, and OT Security.
Before Joining AP4 Group, Mr. Azar worked as CISO at GloriFi, Senior Manager of Cybersecurity and Technology at Avanade, and Founder and CEO/CTO of BHNV Ventures and CyberHub USA, leading multiple product development teams from conception to sale. Mr. Azar attended the University of Colorado in Boulder and Devry University and is an ISC2 Member, Host of the CyberHub Podcast, and named in the 40 under 40 list by Top Cyber News.
James Azar joined AP4 Group in March 2023 as Chief Technology Officer.
Mr. Azar has 20 years of experience in technology, cybersecurity, and product development. From Startups to enterprise, Mr. Azar brings an out of the box thinking to solving complex challenges, with a vast experience in Financial Services and FinTech and OT Security.
Before Joining AP4 Group, Mr. Azar worked at as CISO at GloriFi, Senior Manager of Cybersecurity and Technology at Avanade, Founder and CEO/CTO of BHNV Ventures & CyberHub USA leading multiple product development teams from conception to sale.
Mr. Azar attended University of Colorado in Boulder and Devry University and is an ISC2 Member, Host of the CyberHub Podcast and named in the 40 under 40 list by Top Cyber News.
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