John Bear

Chief Executive Officer at Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.

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John R.
Bear is currently the Chief Executive Officer & Director at Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. He is also the Director at Electric Power Research Institute, Inc., ReliabilityFirst Corp., and Energy Systems Network.
Previously, he served as the Director at APX Holding BV and the President at Reliant Energy, Inc. Mr. Bear holds undergraduate and MBA degrees from Southern Methodist University.

John Bear active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. engages in the provision of electricity transmission and distribution services. The firm specializes in energy marketing, information technology and regulatory compliance. The company was founded in March 1998 and is headquartered in Carmel, IN.	Chief Executive Officer	2008-12-31
ReliabilityFirst Corp. ReliabilityFirst Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services ReliabilityFirst Corp. preserves and enhances electric service reliability and security of the interconnected electric system. It provides technical and marketing support to its members. The company was founded in January 2006 and is headquartered in Canton, OH.	Director/Board Member	-
Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. provides energy and environmental research services. It conducts research and development relating to the generation, delivery and use of electricity for the benefit of the public. The firm also provides technology, policy and economic analyses to drive long-range research and development planning and supports research in emerging technologies. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.	Director/Board Member	2020-04-27
Energy Systems Network Energy Systems Network Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Energy Systems Network (ESN) is a non-profit organization founded in 2009 that works with companies worldwide to accelerate the development and commercialization of energy and transportation technology. ESN is based in Indianapolis, IN, and is part of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP). ESN conducts industry research, pilot projects, and collaborative convening to advance new technologies and solutions. The organization has worked with companies such as Cummins, Duke Energy, Delphi, Toyota, and Toshiba, among others, to showcase and advance new technologies. The CEO of ESN is Paul Mitchell.	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of John Bear

Companies	Position	End
APX Holding BV APX Holding BV Investment Banks/BrokersFinance APX Holding BV operates power and gas exchanges for the wholesale market. It provides exchange trading, central clearing and settlement and data distribution services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.	Director/Board Member	-
Reliant Energy, Inc. Reliant Energy, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Reliant Energy, Inc. generates and markets electricity. It has more than 14,000 megawatts of power generation capacity at 36 coal, oil and gas-fired plants across the United States. Reliant Energy is headquartered in Houston, TX.	President	-

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Southern Methodist University

Masters Business Admin

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Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. engages in the provision of electricity transmission and distribution services. The firm specializes in energy marketing, information technology and regulatory compliance. The company was founded in March 1998 and is headquartered in Carmel, IN.	Utilities
Reliant Energy, Inc. Reliant Energy, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Reliant Energy, Inc. generates and markets electricity. It has more than 14,000 megawatts of power generation capacity at 36 coal, oil and gas-fired plants across the United States. Reliant Energy is headquartered in Houston, TX.	Utilities
APX Holding BV APX Holding BV Investment Banks/BrokersFinance APX Holding BV operates power and gas exchanges for the wholesale market. It provides exchange trading, central clearing and settlement and data distribution services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.	Finance
ReliabilityFirst Corp. ReliabilityFirst Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services ReliabilityFirst Corp. preserves and enhances electric service reliability and security of the interconnected electric system. It provides technical and marketing support to its members. The company was founded in January 2006 and is headquartered in Canton, OH.	Commercial Services
Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. provides energy and environmental research services. It conducts research and development relating to the generation, delivery and use of electricity for the benefit of the public. The firm also provides technology, policy and economic analyses to drive long-range research and development planning and supports research in emerging technologies. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.	Commercial Services
Energy Systems Network Energy Systems Network Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Energy Systems Network (ESN) is a non-profit organization founded in 2009 that works with companies worldwide to accelerate the development and commercialization of energy and transportation technology. ESN is based in Indianapolis, IN, and is part of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP). ESN conducts industry research, pilot projects, and collaborative convening to advance new technologies and solutions. The organization has worked with companies such as Cummins, Duke Energy, Delphi, Toyota, and Toshiba, among others, to showcase and advance new technologies. The CEO of ESN is Paul Mitchell.	Technology Services

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