Biography

Mr. Swinson was the CEO of CenTrio Energy, North America’s leading pure-play district energy platform from 2021 until his retirement in October 2023. He led the company’s growth in current and new markets and its transformation to a sustainable energy-centered district energy platform that empowers customers to pursue carbon-reducing district energy operations across North America. Previously, he held the position of President and CEO of Thermal Energy Corporation (TECO), which owns and operates the district energy system supplying thermal utilities to the Texas Medical Center campus, from 2005 to 2021. The company was named International District Energy Association’s 2019 System of the Year under his leadership. Prior to his affiliation with TECO, Mr. Swinson served as president of Cleveland Brothers Construction Company, LLC, a commercial and residential contractor and developer in the Southeast United States. He also served as the chief financial officer for Cleveland Brothers Inc., the parent company for several businesses that included development, real estate, construction, manufacturing, a golf course and a restaurant. Prior to his affiliation with Cleveland Brothers, Mr. Swinson was a Principal for Index Capital, the investment banking division of Index Powered Financial Services, LLC, specializing in the valuation and negotiation for divestiture or acquisition of small- to mid-cap companies. Mr. Swinson served on the Board of Directors of Torotel, Inc. (formerly OTCPK: TTLO) from 2003 until 2020. He is a member of the Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame (2022), the TMC Advisory Board of directors and the TMC Venture Fund Advisory Board of Directors. He has also been a member of the International District Energy Association (IDEA) since 1983 and is the recipient of the Norman R. Taylor Person of the Year Award (2015). He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Auburn University and a master’s degree in business administration from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University. He is a licensed professional engineer and is a frequent presenter and publisher on emerging issues in the energy field.