Management Team

Experience:

  • Has served on the Capstone board since 2018
  • Currently Chair of the Board of PG&E Corporation and also serves on the ERCOT Board of Directors
  • President and Chief Executive Officer, Dynegy Inc., an independent power producer and electricity marketer 2011-2018
  • Chief Financial Officer of UGI Corporation, a distributor and marketer of energy products and services in 2011; and Chief Financial Officer then Chief Operating Officer of NRG Energy, Inc., a power generation and electricity marketer 2004-2009
  • Chief Executive Officer of Foster Wheeler, a Swiss global engineering conglomerate 2009-2010

Executive Chairman of the Board

Other Public Company Directorships:

  • Chair of the Board of PG&E Corporation (NYSE: PCG)
  • TransAlta Corporation (TSX:TA) (NYSE:TAC)
  • Charah Solutions (NYSE:CHRA)

John Juric joined Capstone Green Energy in March 2023.  Prior to joining Capstone, Mr. Juric spent two years providing management and financial consulting services to C-suite executives in multiple industries.  Previous to his consulting career, Mr. Juric served as Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer for USALCO, LLC, a chemical manufacturing and distribution company, and as President Americas Industrial Division and Americas Region Chief Financial Officer for Fiberweb, PLC., a global nonwoven products manufacturer and distributor. Additionally, Mr. Juric’s career includes multiple leadership, finance, and accounting roles with publicly traded and privately held organizations.

Ms. Derstine was appointed to Vice President of Marketing and Distribution for Capstone on December 1, 2019, where she manages and directs the execution of the Company’s Distribution strategy and global marketing initiatives. Ms. Derstine joined Capstone in 2012 as Director of Policy where she served as the company’s government affairs lead. She then led a team with additional responsibilities for strategic market and competitive analysis as well as distribution channel development. Prior to Capstone, Ms. Derstine entered the civil service as a Presidential Management Fellow for the U.S. Department of Commerce. Working within the International Trade Administration, she represented U.S. government and business interests in a variety of roles covering EMEA geographies, energy industries and trade and investment concerns. Ms. Derstine represents Capstone in a number of trade association leadership roles, including the CHP Alliance, the Clean Energy Business Network, and the California Clean DG Coalition. She has also served on the Secretary of Commerce’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee since 2014. She holds a Master of Arts in International Economics and European Studies from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Chicago.

Ms. Chidbachian was appointed as the Vice President of Aftermarket Customer Service for Capstone Green Energy on December 5, 2022. In her current role, she is responsible for providing support to the global distribution network, managing the Service department's strategies and initiatives, and overseeing the UK Integrated Remanufacturing Facility.

Ms. Chidbachian has been a part of the Capstone team since 2011 and has held various positions during this period. Prior to her time at Capstone Green Energy, she managed the 24-Hour Helpline for Medtronic Diabetes from 2008 to 2011. She also served as the Director of Call Center Operations at IndyMac Bank (later acquired by One West Bank) from 2005 to 2007. And during her 14-year tenure at Washington Mutual Bank (later acquired by JP Morgan Chase & Co) from 1990 to 2004, Ms. Chidbachian held various positions, including Division Manager in mortgage lending and Department Manager in retail banking.

Ms. Fanning was appointed to Chief Accounting Officer and Controller effectively on September 26, 2022 for Capstone Green Energy. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Fanning served as Vice President of Finance & Accounting at Groundwork Coffee Holdings, LLC from April 2018 to February 2022. From September 2015 to October 2017, Ms. Fanning served as Vice President Finance at Spencer N. Enterprises, Inc., Ms. Fanning served as Vice President Finance and Controller for Sentry Control Systems, LLC from February 2011 to September 2015, Ms. Fanning was employed by JAKKS Pacific, Inc. as Vice president Corporate Controller from February 2000 to February 2010.

Prior to joining Capstone, Higgins held several senior operations positions in prominent industrial manufacturing companies, including InBrace, Ormco Corp., Rolls Royce, Callaway, and Goodyear. She possesses a strong understanding of manufacturing processes, supply chain management, and continuous improvement methodologies.

Higgins holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Galway, Ireland, complemented by a Six Sigma Black Belt Certification.