Christopher Collins
@christophercollins
Business development executive driving multimillion-dollar growth in utilities, energy, and industrial sectors.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a dynamic business development executive with over 18 years of progressive leadership in the utilities, energy, and industrial sectors.
I've secured $25M+ in partnership agreements, led due diligence on M&A opportunities valued at $50M+, and directed AMI and SAP integrations that improved billing accuracy by 15% while reducing customer complaints by 25%.
I lead cross-functional teams through complex union negotiations, regulatory compliance (NERC/SERC), outage restoration, and safety programs, and I draw on U.S. Army experience in HAZMAT and emergency response to prioritize readiness and operational discipline.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Head of Business Development
NPK International
Jan 2023 - Jan 2025 (2 years)
Secured $25M+ in partnership agreements with EPCs and specialty contractors and led due diligence on M&A opportunities valued at $50M+, directly influencing regional market entry and corporate strategy.
Team Leader, Meter Reading
Louisville Gas & Electric
Dec 2018 - Aug 2023 (4 years 8 months)
Directed AMI and SAP integration that improved billing accuracy by 15% and reduced customer complaints by 25%, and negotiated with three unions to implement digital processes yielding a 10% productivity gain while maintaining compliance.
Electric System Coordinator
Louisville Gas & Electric
Jul 2016 - Dec 2018 (2 years 5 months)
Oversaw NERC/SERC compliance to ensure 99.99% transmission reliability and led outage restoration projects that reduced downtime by 20% during severe storm events.
Plant Operator / Union Steward
Louisville Gas & Electric
Nov 2007 - Jul 2016 (8 years 8 months)
Coordinated plant outage operations that cut downtime by 15%, generating $3M+ in savings, and implemented safety measures as Union Steward that reduced incidents by 18%.
Chemical Operations Specialist
United States Army
Jan 1999 - Jan 2006 (7 years)
Led hazardous materials response and decontamination operations during deployments, training 20+ soldiers and increasing unit readiness by 25% while protecting critical assets.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
ISIndiana University Southeast
Certificate, Executive Leadership
Completed the Executive Leadership & Development certificate program at Indiana University Southeast.
WUWestern Governors University
Bachelor of Science, Business
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Business from Western Governors University.
NCNorth American Electric Reliability Corporation
Certification, Power System Reliability
Obtained the NERC Reliability Coordinator Certification from the North American Electric Reliability Corporation.
L(Louisville Gas & Electric (LG&E)
Training, Electrical Power Plant Operations
Completed Electrical Power Plant & Substation Switching training through Louisville Gas & Electric.
L(Louisville Gas & Electric (LG&E)
Training, Emergency Medical Response
Completed Emergency Medical First Responder training through Louisville Gas & Electric.
United States Army
Training, HAZMAT Transportation & Distribution
Completed HAZMAT Transportation & Distribution training through the United States Army.
UAUnited States Army
Training, Firefighting
Completed U.S. Army Fire School training with emphasis on fire protection and rescue operations.
WUWestern Governors University
Master of Business Administration, Business Administration
Completed a Master of Business Administration at Western Governors University.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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