::Welcome to next>edge::

Scott Lyle

President & Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Lyle’s responsibilities include all facets of next>edge’s strategic planning and growth as well as management of the company’s team. Along with the next>edge management team, Mr. Lyle was the architect of next>edge’s unique business design of providing a strategic and integrated approach to energy efficiency and power generation solutions for the commercial real estate industry.

Mr. Lyle has been a leading pioneer in developing value-add opportunities for the real estate industry. Prior to next>edge, Mr. Lyle was Vice President of Telecommunications and Technology Services for Arden Realty, Inc., where he successfully developed and implemented Arden’s Rooftop and Carrier Access Program. This was one of the first and most successful portfolio-wide carrier access programs in the industry, which was later converted to a highly profitable master access agreement with a national carrier access company. As one of the pioneers of telecommunication applications for the real estate industry, Mr. Lyle was also responsible for Arden’s significant broadband initiative in which high-speed telecommunications facilities were implemented in over 250 Arden office buildings. At completion, this was the most substantial implementation of such technologies in any single real estate portfolio in the nation, giving Arden a significant competitive edge in the market as well as an added revenue source.

Prior to his role at Arden, Mr. Lyle’s broad experience included key executive positions in the telecommunications, broadcast television and marketing industries. Mr. Lyle is a member of the Real Estate Roundtable, participating in its Technology Task Force, and was a key member involved in working with the FCC on developing access standards for the real estate industry. Mr. Lyle is an Executive Board Member of the Los Angeles Business Council (LABC) where he is also Chairman of the Energy and Resources Committee, comprised of business, environmental, and governmental leaders focused on the city’s challenging natural resource issues. Mr. Lyle is recognized as a leader in the energy efficiency industry and has been invited to address key government officials in the City of Los Angeles, the EPA and the California Energy Commission on issues relating to the California energy crisis and the economic benefits of energy efficiency for the real estate industry.

Kevin Llamido

Vice President of Sales and Marketing

Mr. Llamido is responsible for the development and implementation of next>edge’s strategic sales and marketing initiatives including market expansion, strategic alliance development, and the launch of new solution innovations.

Specializing in developing strategic partnerships and effective business networks, Mr. Llamido brings experience in project management, business analysis and profitable implementation strategies to the next>edge sales team. His diverse experience in customer service and sales management was key to the development and deployment of next>edge’s Sales Force Automation process.

Mr. Llamido has a proven track record of successful team management, training program development and customer service in numerous national and international organizations. Prior to joining next>edge, Mr. Llamido was awarded Business Development Manager of the Year for implementing a profitable, high-growth strategy for a fledging business unit in the world’s leading international travel company. To date, this new business unit continues to be one of the company’s leading distribution channels and the most profitable.

Contact Duane Lappinga. P.E., C.E.M.

Vice President of Engineering and Design

Mr. Lappinga is responsible for the engineering, development, feasibility assessment and technical sales aspects of all next>edge energy projects. In this capacity, he has implemented turnkey energy solutions for office, hospital, government, prison and manufacturing facilities, utilizing technologies ranging from cogeneration to building automation systems to thermal energy storage. Mr. Lappinga has also been instrumental in developing next>edge’s custom building automation software application, an optimization and enhancement product for building automation systems.Prior to next>edge, Mr. Lappinga’s experience included oversight of the design and implementation of more than $30 million of energy efficiency projects resulting in annual energy savings in excess of $5 million annually. He also project managed the implementation of 8 cogeneration projects totaling 3.6 megawatts of generating capacity. With next>edge, Mr. Lappinga has developed and engineered $25 million of cogeneration, HVAC, lighting and backup power projects. The total value of all of his energy project work is in excess of $70 million.

Mr. Lappinga has developed an excellent team of operating engineers, preferred vendors, project managers and consultants. This dynamic, synergistic team has been in place for more than six years, and continues to develop cutting edge processes, technologies and methods for highly successful energy efficiency and power generation initiatives. Among these success stories are the Energy User News Energy Retrofit Project of the Year Award for the HVAC system at 8383 Wilshire Boulevard, and the CHP ENERGY STAR Certificate for the Cogeneration System at 8383 Wilshire Boulevard. Mr. Lappinga also received the Southern California Association of Energy Engineers’ Energy Engineer of the Year Award for 2003.

Mr. Lappinga has more than 12 years of experience in energy management, engineering consulting and project management in the commercial real estate industry. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, and is a Licensed Professional Engineer and a Certified Energy Manager. Prior to joining next>edge, he was with Syska and Hennessy Engineers.

Al Perez

Vice President of Operations

Mr. Perez has over 35 years of management experience in the energy services industry, including the start-up of two mechanical retrofit and service divisions, as well as the profitable expansion of two existing service divisions, including divisions of Carrier Corporation and Southland Industries. Prior to joining next>edge, Mr. Perez was President of Control Air Conditioning Service Corporation of Anaheim. He has had direct hands-on oversight of over $50 million in successful
retrofit and power generation projects. During his career Mr. Perez has successfully completed over $65 million in retrofit projects, managed and trained 205 field technicians and over 150 office staff. He has extensive experience in HVAC&R systems modeling, simulation, supervisory control and building energy analysis.

	Dennis DeWinter
	Assistant Vice President of Operations
	Mr. DeWinter oversees all construction and retrofit work performed for next>edge clients and is responsible for the timely completion of projects, on budget, and with a high level of customer satisfaction. An accomplished professional with a broad-based background in construction management, Mr. DeWinter has extensive experience from conceptual through actual construction on both new and existing projects. Notable projects include renovation on the Beverly Hills Hotel; earthquake retrofit for the Sherman Oaks Mall; and construction of multiple sound studios.

Prior to joining next>edge, Mr. DeWinter worked in the telecommunications industry, in which capacity he oversaw all site inspections and meetings and led all pre-construction and close out procedures for more than 750 contracts for wireless installations. He has served as Owner's Agent on numerous telecommunications and commercial office construction projects including selection and supervision of contractors, reviewing and revising mechanical, electrical and structural drawings, supervision and coordination with A/E, scheduling and coordination with building operations, and training, deveIoping and supervising staff site managers.

Robert Accomando, P.E.

First Vice President, Asset Management
Arden Realty, Inc.
next>edge Advisory Board Member

As First Vice President of Asset Management, Mr. Accomando has an integral role in overseeing the Engineering and Operations of Arden Realty’s Asset Management Division. Since joining Arden, he has been involved with a wide range of energy efficiency projects across Arden’s portfolio, realizing significant energy savings for Arden’s 19 million square feet of commercial office space. Mr. Accomando’s experience spans more than 35 years in commercial real estate in executive property management positions. During his career he has commissioned over 20 million square feet of commercial office building space throughout the United States. He holds a B.S degree in Mechanical Engineering and is a Registered Professional Engineer.

Gregory S. Husebye

Vice President, Engineering
Arden Realty, Inc.
next>edge Advisory Board Member

Mr. Husebye has corporate responsibility for property engineering for Arden’s entire 19 million square foot commercial real estate portfolio. Coordinating the activities of 119 operating engineers, he directs physical plant operations and maintenance, energy and environmental management, safety, code compliance, and technological initiatives. Mr. Husebye previously held national senior engineering positions with Tishman West Management and MetLife. He has served on the BOMA/GLA Codes and Regulations Committee and was the Vice President of the Los Angeles Chapter of the Association of Professional Energy Managers, receiving an Energy Manager Excellence Award. Mr. Husebye has also been associated with the National Association of Power Engineering, American Institute of Plant Engineers, Association for Facilities Engineering, Cooling Towers Institute, and the LADWP Water Conservation Advisory Committee. He also spearheaded the inaugural Los Angeles Water Conservation Fair and Energy/Expo projects.