Irving, TX - December 16, 2019

Jaime Samuel Sánchez Garzón has joined Irving, Texas-based energy advisory firm 5 as an Energy Market Analysis Director in the company’s Mexico City office.

Sánchez Garzón has spent the last ten years working for the Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE), Mexico’s state-owned electric utility. In his most recent role, he managed the trends and analysis department for the utility, which was responsible for monitoring the market, analyzing risk, forecasting prices in the wholesale electricity market and setting strategies for long-term and mid-term electricity auctions.

Jerry Stewart is an Energy Advisor at 5 and was one of the first employees to join the team.Jerry began his career in the energy business after spending the first part of his professional life as a real estate appraiser. During that time, he discovered his passion for serving others through his work as a Christian missionary where he spent 4 years in Honduras working with orphans. His energy career began at First Choice Power where he helped commercial customers with electricity procurement. A year later, Jerry joined 5 and brought his passion to serve others with him. Today, Jerry helps over 250 clients across the country with their energy-related needs, 80 of which are non-profits organizations.

Irving, TX - November 12, 2019

Innovative digital business leader and energy executive Joseph Franz has joined the Irving, Texas-based energy advisory firm 5.Franz will manage 5’s digital marketing strategies with a specific focus on growing 5’s small commercial business line.

“Joe is an industry expert with few equals when it comes to digital marketing in the deregulated energy space,” said CEO Brian Hayduk. “His expertise in building high-yield digital platforms will be invaluable in expanding our value proposition to a class of customers currently under served in the marketplace, small and medium-sized businesses.”

Eric Plateis is a co-founder of 5 and currently serves as the Chief Risk Officer. Eric’s 30 years of experience as a trader helps clients to manage their risk and choose energy products that are best for their business. The following interview with Eric Plateis was conducted by the 5 By 5 Editor-in-Chief, Steve Kass. 

SK: How did you get started in trading? Is that something you always wanted to do?

Allenhurst, NJ - September 25, 2019

Catherine Luthin, President of Luthin Associates, has been recognized as a 2019 Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) Fellow alongside ten other AEE members. Luthin shares this honor with Fotouh A. Al-Ragom from the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, as one of only two women to be inducted as AEE Fellows.

Shashi Thoutireddy is 5’s VP of Finance. Shashi was born and raised in India and earned his bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering at the National Institute of Technology. He is an avid field hockey fan (India’s national sport) and played on a variety of teams while he was growing up. Shashi moved to Dallas in 2006 and earned a Master’s degree in Finance from Southern Methodist University in 2008.

Irving, TX - June 27, 2019

Responding to the growth of the Luthin Associates brand and meeting the complex needs of clients throughout the New York Tri-state area, 5 has expanded its staff with the addition of Guy Brooks and Jessica Zazzera. Both Brooks and Zazzera will join Luthin Associates, a 5 company, as Account Managers.

5's National Business Correspondent Steve Kass sits down with Rakesh Parasuraman

SK: Tell us a little bit about your background and where you grew up.

Jay Bennett is one of 5’s most experienced and longest tenured energy advisors and is also one of the kindest and most patient people around. His clients benefit from the sure and steady advice they get from Jay in addition to his drive to serve and help others.

Clients who work with Jeff Grejda, one of our most experienced energy advisors, have come to expect a higher order of energy advice and service.