Director Qualifications and Experience

Secretary Abraham’s over two decades at the highest levels of domestic and international policy and politics give him the experience necessary to provide a significant contribution to the Board. As a former U.S. Senator and former U.S. Secretary of Energy who directed key aspects of the country’s energy strategy, he provides the Board unique insight into public policy and regulatory-related issues. In these capacities, he developed policies and regulations to ensure the nation’s energy security, oversaw the Department of Energy’s environmental management program (a multibillion-dollar environmental remediation project), was responsible for domestic oil and gas development and nuclear energy policy, and led the landmark nuclear nonproliferation program between the United States and Russia.

Business Experience

• Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Abraham Group LLC (2005 to present)
• Senior Advisor, Blank Rome Government Relations LLC (May 2016 to present)
• Secretary of Energy (2001 to January 2005)
• U.S. Senator for the State of Michigan (1995 to 2001)

Other Public Company Boards

• PBF Energy (August 2012 to present)
• Two Harbors Investment Corp. (May 2014 to present)
• Uranium Energy Corp. (October 2015 to present)

Former Public Company Boards

• Occidental Petroleum Corporation (May 2005 to May 2020)
• GenOn Energy, Inc. (January 2012 to December 2012)