Cal Energy Group Leadership Team
John Calvert
President & Chief Executive Officer
John Calvert is a seasoned business professional with over 35 years of diversified expertise within the building and manufacturing trades. “Entrepreneurial driven” throughout his career, Mr. Calvert obtained his General Contractor’s license at age 21, when his early building career included custom home building and residential construction in and around the San Fernando Valley. He later diversified into the textile and apparel industries, where he founded several companies and at an early age served as President of Adidas, USA. He was also founder of nationally recognized Cal Sport, which was sold to The North Face in 1991.
Based on multi-level business management skills with strong business development, financial and marketing expertise, Mr. Calvert started The Network Group, a consulting firm which joined the CPA firm of Stonefield Josephson, where he grew the practice, offering services of business planning, profit enhancement, production engineering, mergers and acquisitions. Going full circle back to the building industry, Mr. Calvert established JRC Development, LLC, with a focus on residential land development and custom home sites primarily within the Santa Clarita Valley and northern Los Angeles County.
Today, as President and CEO of Cal Energy Group™ , Mr. Calvert has the leadership abilities, management expertise and team-building skill sets to bring the vision of the company to fruition and become a recognized leader in the Renewable Energy Industry.
Ray W. Kosanke
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
Ray enjoyed more than two decades in the photovoltaic and solar Industry prior to joining the Cal Energy Group, and has worked with major manufacturers such as ARCO Solar and Kyocera Solar. In his seven years at ARCO Solar, Ray was instrumental in putting photovoltaics on the map in the U.S. and abroad, including the first major megawatt-sized ground mounted tracking systems, which proved solar’s potential and its ability to successfully integrate into the power grids of Southern California Edison and Pacific Gas & Electric.
Ray has also worked with leading-edge thin film manufacturers, distributors, systems integrators, original equipment manufacturers and dealers in a widely diversified career in the solar electric industry. Based on his in-depth knowledge and understanding of the renewable energy field, it is understandable why Ray is widely recognized as an expert within our industry.
He holds a BA from Stanford University, an MBA from Pepperdine University, and studied basic electronics at Moorpark College.
Blake Webster
Information Technology Manager
Blake Webster joined Cal Energy Group in May 2009; bringing with him valuable experience in sales, operation and general management. As a graduate from Brigham Young University in economics and business, Blake has developed a skill set that includes research, financial analysis and economic modeling which helps maintain Cal Energy Group's ability to provide clear and relevant answers in the rapidly evolving renewable energy market.
As a member of the Cal Energy Group, he plays a critical role in the creation and continual development of Cal Energy Group's financial models. He is also responsbile for analyzing the needs of clients and determining the range of benefits that they can receive through a custom designed solar system. Blake's passion and knowledge of technology allows him to oversee the acquisition and implementation of the latest technology solutions which ensures that Cal Energy Group's clients receive the most productive and cost effective solar systems available.
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