Mark Riedy joins CRES Forum Board of Directors, Dan Crowley joins CRES and CRES Forum Board of Directors, Jonny Lobeck promoted to Chief Operating Officer
WASHINGTON – Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) and CRES Forum today announced the appointment of Mark Riedy to the CRES Forum Board of Directors, the appointment of Dan Crowley to both the CRES and CRES Forum Board of Directors, and the promotion of Jonny Lobeck to Chief Operating Officer.
Riedy, a partner at Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP and leader of the firm’s energy practice, and Crowley, a partner at K&L Gates and congressional expert, both bring decades of experience navigating complex federal policymaking and implementation. Their insights will be invaluable as CRES and CRES Forum continue to expand educational programming and reach.
“Energy is at the heart of every policy discussion happening in Washington, D.C., and CRES and CRES Forum play a pivotal role in ensuring the right people are equipped with the best resources,” said Heather Reams, CRES President and CEO. “The addition of Mark and Dan to our Board of Directors will immediately enhance our strategic efforts as we engage with conservative audiences to advance durable clean energy solutions.”
“I am also thrilled to announce the promotion of Jonny Lobeck from Chief Human Resources Officer to Chief Operating Officer,” Reams continued. “Jonny’s strategic insight and commitment to CRES’ long-term success continue to elevate our work, and I’m excited for the role he will play in our next chapter.”
“The rapid commercial development and deployment of a myriad of new and cutting-edge clean energy technologies and projects across the U.S. can only occur through the dedication of private equity, project finance, capital markets and other funding sources. These technologies and projects are necessary to establish and maintain U.S. energy dominance to drive lower consumer energy costs, new and increased revenue streams, thriving job growth, among other significant attributes which contribute to a strong nation,” said Riedy. “I am honored to have the opportunity to join the Board of CRES Forum which oversees an organization dedicated to the promotion, development and expansion of such energy technologies, projects and resultant attributes.”
“U.S. capital markets foster innovation, support job creation and offer unrivaled opportunities for investors. I am excited to join an organization dedicated to market-based solutions to the rapidly increasing need for reliable, sustainable and clean energy sources,” said Crowley.
“I’m honored to step into the role of Chief Operating Officer to continue advancing the things that make CRES such an effective organization, particularly our staff and their professional growth. At the heart of our success is our people — their expertise, their resilience and their belief in what CRES can accomplish,” said Lobeck. “Over the past year, we’ve mapped ambitious goals that align every team to our mission, and I’m excited to carry this work forward. Together, we can create the clarity and structure that allow each member of the team to do their best work.”
Mark J. Riedy, Partner, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
Mark Riedy is the leader of Kilpatrick’s energy practice. He primarily focuses his practice on U.S. and international project development and finance and private placement representation of renewable and conventional energy, clean technology, environmental and infrastructure clients. His clients principally represent developers, lenders, EPCs, O&Ms, equipment providers, private equity, venture capital and infrastructure funds.
In his more than 47 years of practice, Mark has represented clients in domestic and international matters, including energy and infrastructure, project development and debt and equity financing contracts, mergers and acquisitions, technology outsourcing, investment fund structuring and related investments therefrom, venture capital and private equity structuring and related contracts, and compliance with regulatory and legislative issues. He also has represented clients in international disputes before U.S. and foreign agencies, dealing with matters such as anti-dumping, export controls, sanctions, and anti-bribery. Mark has counseled renewable and conventional energy clients doing business in more than 75 countries and lived in Asia for more than eight years working on significant project financings.
Prior to joining the firm, Mark was an attorney in the Washington, D.C. office of an international law firm, where he co-led its Energy and Infrastructure Project Finance Practice and chaired its Asia Practice.
Dan Crowley, Partner, K&L Gates LLP
Dan Crowley is a partner at K&L Gates LLP and focuses his practice on public policy issues relating to financial services and capital markets, and he leads the firm’s global Financial Services Policy practice.
Dan represents financial services providers, institutional investors and trade associations on a broad range of policy issues including accounting and financial reporting, broker-dealer and securities trading, commodities and futures, consumer finance and mortgage banking, corporate governance, cryptocurrency and digital assets, cyber security, data privacy, debt collection, depository institutions, derivatives and securitization, financial technology, hedge funds, insurance, international trade, investment management, retirement security and pensions, and sustainability. He leads the firm’s global financial services policy practice and facilitates coordination among these practice areas on behalf of the firm’s policy clients in Brussels, London, Washington, D.C. and other financial policy centers. He also advises clients on campaign finance, government ethics and congressional investigations.
Prior to joining the firm as partner in September 2008, for five years Dan was chief government affairs officer at the Investment Company Institute (ICI), the national association of the mutual fund industry. Previously, he was vice president and managing director of the Office of Government Relations at the NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ). He joined NASDAQ after managing government relations during the spin-off of NASDAQ from its former parent, the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD, n/k/a FINRA). Before joining NASD as vice president of Governmental Affairs, Dan served as general counsel, Office of Speaker Newt Gingrich; general counsel, Committee on House Oversight (Bill Thomas, Chairman); and minority counsel, Committee on House Administration (Bill Thomas, Ranking Member). From 1995 to 2001, he also was general counsel to the Young Republican National Federation, Inc. Following the historic 1994 election, he served as counsel to the House Republican Transition Team for personnel and restructuring issues. Dan began his career as counsel to the Montgomery County delegation to the Maryland State Senate.
Jonny Lobeck, Chief Operating Officer, CRES and CRES Forum
Jonny Lobeck serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES), where he leads strategy execution, organizational performance and enterprise operations. He ensures that organizational KPIs, grant deliverables and departmental workplans operate as a unified system—driving alignment, accountability and strategic clarity across the organization. As the executive head of CRES’s human resources and people strategy, Jonny oversees leadership development, succession planning and performance systems to ensure the organization has the right capabilities in the right roles and a culture that supports mission-driven results.
Jonny brings more than a decade of experience advising executive leadership and boards on strategic planning, organizational design and operational execution across national associations and mission-driven organizations. Prior to joining CRES, he served in senior leadership roles in Washington, D.C., including Director of Human Resources & Operations at the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) and Director of Human Resources at Casey Trees. At CHPA, Jonny led initiatives that aligned Board priorities with organizational objectives and built governance structures to support industry policy strategy and long-range planning.
Outside of work, Jonny enjoys scuba diving, exploring the outdoors, staying active and chipping away at an always-evolving home renovation project.