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"For several years, bge has served as KB Home's lead environmental consultant in the Houston market. Their commitment to providing accurate, thorough, and timely analysis has helped us better manage the risks inherent in real estate acquisition and development. As a valuable business partner of ours, we highly recommend their services."

- Jennifer Keller
Associate Community Development Manager
Director of Land Acquisition and Development

Anthony Ekonomou, II - President

Mr. Ekonomou has over 25 years of experience in environmental and regulatory compliance consulting, legal and financial transactions; domestic and international project experience; federal and state government legislative and public affairs; and proven strategic, negotiation and team building skills. Mr. Ekonomou's management responsibilities include direction of project-team members, direct client interface, supervision of subcontractors, litigation support, and agency negotiations. Business development duties include building client relationships, proposal development, cost estimation, and scope of work preparation.

Education

• J.D., Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, Washington, DC
• B.A., Business Administration - Marketing, University of South Florida

Summary of Experience

Vice President & General Counsel for Environmental Consulting Company

Successfully established Houston, Midland and Dallas offices in less than 2 years. Responsibilities included: project management, client development, regulatory analysis and agency negotiations, recruited, hired and managed over 30 professional staff, budget development/management, strategic business planning and implementation. Also, served as company wide corporate counsel.

Accomplishments included: increased corporate gross revenue and net profit by more than 50% in less than 2 years; developed and implemented company wide policies and procedures for contract review and approval; successfully negotiated contracts with vendors and sub-contractors; and developed numerous legal documents such as confidentiality agreements and service agreements.

Partner in Environmental Law Firm

Provide legal counsel and strategic advice to clients regarding environmental liability and management, mediation and dispute resolution, claim and litigation support services, insurance claim/coverage matters, and compliance and enforcement related issues; monitor and advise clients as to status of various federal/state legislative matters.

Formulated and implemented strategies for clients to ensure consideration of their position and/or technology in agency rulemaking/regulatory development; represent clients with committee/agency staff, consultants and prepare/revise comments in rulemaking process.

Created consulting firm to provide environmental, business and management services to broad range of industries including energy, environmental, insurance and technology companies. Develop and implement strategies for marketing, lobbying and/or negotiating with local, state and federal agencies on a range of issues. Monitor legislative and regulatory initiatives. Developed and manage environmental insurance claim consulting practice area that has analyzed total claims in excess of $4.5 billion; built multi-disciplinary team of engineers, geologists, chemists and toxicologists; project experience includes management of 100+ technical and legal staff; responsible for marketing and business development.

U.S. Department of Commerce (Deputy Counselor to the Secretary of Commerce)

Managing the Office of Executive Secretariat with a staff of 15. Mr. Ekonomou was responsible for preparation of briefing materials and representing the Secretary and/or Chief-of-Staff with White House and Cabinet officials, members of Congress and related staff and private sector groups/individuals. Developed and implemented effective policy review and coordination procedures for the Secretary for key offices or agencies within the Department including Congressional and Legislative Affairs, Public Affairs, International Trade Administration, and NOAA.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Chief-of-Staff)

Served as Chief-of-Staff to the General Counsel, duties included: representing NOAA/DOC on behalf of the General Counsel on matters involving the U.S. EPA, U.S. DOJ, U.S. DOI, Congress, state agencies and the private sector. Assisted and represented NOAA and the General Counsel in the development and management of several key agency matters including the Exxon Valdez spill negotiations, creation of Oil Pollution Act 1990 NRDA regulations, numerous oil/chemical spills, Superfund sites, and other contaminated sites in marine, estuarine and freshwater environments.

Office of White House Liaison

Mr. Ekonomou served as Deputy Director at the Office of White House Liaison, his duties included: Coordinating with White House Office of Personnel, Commerce Secretary's office, House and Senate offices, and numerous state and local officials. Interviewed and, if appropriate, placed political appointees for the U.S. Department of Commerce.

U.S. House of Representatives

Chief-of-Staff for U.S. Congressman

U.S. House and Senate Campaign Committees

Campaign Strategy/Fundraising Regional (12 states) Manager for national campaign committees; worked with incumbent, challenger and open-seat candidates running for the U.S. Congress.