Green Group Lobbyists

1. Green Group Lobbyists As Prepared by Dolcefino Consulting All biographical text is quoted from either the lobbyist’s own materials, or reputable web sources. The opinions expressed are not necessarily that of Dolcefino Consulting.

2. Dan Eden Dan Eden Consulting (2009-present) Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (1980 – 2009) Deputy Director, Office of Permitting and Registration (2004-2009) • Managed all environmental permitting and licensing programs (air, water, waste management, radioactive materials and remediation) for the State of Texas Executive Assistant to TECQ Commissioner Ralph Marquez (1996-2004) Director, Waste Policy and Regulations Division (1993-1996) Director, Municipal Solid Waste Division (1991-1992) Director, Industrial and Hazardous Waste Division (1988-1992) Various staff positions at TCEQ (1980-1988) 6820 Vine Street, Austin, TX 78757 (512) 551-9102 2016 Lobbying Compensation – Green Group Holdings – Less Than $99,999.99 2015 Lobbying Compensation – Green Group Holdings – Less Than $99,999.99 2014 Lobbying Compensation – Green Group Holdings – Less Than $99,999.99 2013 Lobbying Compensation – Green Group Holdings – Less Than $99,999.99 2012 Lobbying Compensation – Green Group Holdings – Less Than $49,999.99 2011 Lobbying Compensation – Green Group Holdings – Less Than $49,999.99 2011 Lobbying Compensation – Green First LLC – Less Than $49,999.99 2010 Lobbying Compensation – Green First LLC – Less Than $99,999.99 Max Total Compensation 2010 – 2016: $649,999.92

3. Joey Bennett 1005 Congress, Suite 520, Austin, TX 78701 (512) 275-7382 2016 Lobbying Compensation – Green Group Holdings – Less Than $99,999.00 2015 Lobbying Compensation – Green Group Holdings – Less Than $99,999.00 2014 Lobbying Compensation – Green Group Holdings – Less Than $99,999.00 2013 Lobbying Compensation – Green Group Holdings – Less Than $99,999.00 Max Total Compensation 2012 – 2016: $399,999.96

4. Ron Lewis • LEGISLATIVE EXPERIENCE • Texas House of Representatives • 69th through 77th Legislative Sessions • Chairmanships: Committee on Energy Resources, Committee on County Affairs • Committee on Natural Resources • Memberships: Committee on Natural Resources, Committee on Environmental Regulation • Committee on Transportation, Committee on Appropriations • Committee on Calendars, Committee on Science & Technology • Committee on County Affairs, Committee on Ways & Means • Appointments: Interstate Oil & Gas Commission • By Governor Rick Perry • By Governor George W. Bush • Energy Council Executive Committee • By Speaker Pete Laney • Western States Water Council • By Governor George W. Bush • By Governor Ann Richards • 919 Congress Avenue, Suite 1030, Austin, TX 78701 (512) 473-0100 • 2016 Lobbying Compensation – Green Group Holdings – Less Than $99,999.99 • 2015 Lobbying Compensation – Green Group Holdings – Less Than $49,999.99 • 2014 Lobbying Compensation – Green Group Holdings – Less Than $99,999.99 • 2013 Lobbying Compensation – Green Group Holdings – Less Than $99,999.99 • 2012 Lobbying Compensation – Green Group Holdings – Less Than $99,999.99 • 2011 Lobbying Compensation – Green Group Holdings – Less Than $99,999.99 • 2011 Lobbying Compensation – Green First LLC– Less Than $99,999.99 • 2010 Lobbying Compensation – Green First LLC– Less Than $99,999.99 • Max Total Compensation 2010 – 2016: $749,999.92

5. Jeff Saitas • Saitas & Seales (2002 – Present) • Environmental Consulting • ExecutiveDirector TNRCC (TECQ) (June 1998-Sept.2002) • “Changing of the Guard” – Fall 1998 • “Environmental regulators find higher-paying jobs in industry” Austin American Statesman – Feb 2009 • An engineer by training, Jeff Saitas rose through t he ranks at the environmental office before getting appointed by the commissioners as executive director in 1998. But by 2002, at the age of 42, and with three young children, he decided to leave the office. • "The fundamental problem is, government doesn't pay competitively," Saitas said. As executive director, Saitas was paid about $132,000 in 2002. • In 2003 he was paid at least $360,000 by consulting clients, according to records at the Texas Ethics Commission. In 2008, according to records at the Ethics Commission, he was paid as much as $50,000 by Waste Control Specialists as it successfully lobbied the environmental commission to approve a permit to bury radioactive waste at its Andrews facility - despite warnings from the environmental agency's staff that Waste Control Specialists' application was incomplete. • 1122 Colorado Street, Suite 208, Austin, TX 78701 (512) 482-8575 • 2016 Lobbying Compensation – Green Group Holdings – Less Than $99,999.99 • 2015 Lobbying Compensation – Green Group Holdings – Less Than $99,999.99 • 2014 Lobbying Compensation – Green Group Holdings – Less Than $99,999.99 • 2013 Lobbying Compensation – Green Group Holdings – Less Than $99,999.99 • 2012 Lobbying Compensation – Green Group Holdings – Less Than $99,999.99 • 2011 Lobbying Compensation – Green Group Holdings – Less Than $99,999.99 • 2011 Lobbying Compensation – Green First LLC– Less Than $99,999.99 • 2010 Lobbying Compensation – Green First LLC– Less Than $99,999.99 • Max Total Compensation 2010 – 2016: $799,999.92

6. Terri Seales • Saitas & Seales (2002 – Present) • Environmental Consulting • Former Executive Assistant to Executive Director at TECQ • 1122 Colorado Street, Suite 208, Austin, TX 78701 (512) 482-8575 • 2016 Lobbying Compensation – Green Group Holdings – Less Than $99,999.99 • 2015 Lobbying Compensation – Green Group Holdings – Less Than $99,999.99 • 2014 Lobbying Compensation – Green Group Holdings – Less Than $99,999.99 • 2013 Lobbying Compensation – Green Group Holdings – Less Than $99,999.99 • 2012 Lobbying Compensation – Green Group Holdings – Less Than $99,999.99 • 2011 Lobbying Compensation – Green Group Holdings – Less Than $99,999.99 • 2011 Lobbying Compensation – Green First LLC– Less Than $99,999.99 • 2010 Lobbying Compensation – Green First LLC– Less Than $99,999.99 • Max Total Compensation 2010 – 2016: $$799,999.92

7. Ralph Marquez Griffith, Moseley, Johnson and Associates, Inc. - Head of Environmental Affairs Ralph Marquez of Texas City, Texas was appointed by Governor George W. Bush to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) on May 1, 1995, and was confirmed by the Texas Senate on May 5, 1995. His first term expired August 31, 1999. He was reappointed by Governor Rick Perry for a second term that expired August 31, 2005. The Texas Senate confirmed his second appointment on Feb. 21, 2001. He retired from the TCEQ on March 31, 2006. During his terms on the Commission, Marquez was heavily involved in air quality, Mexico border, and regulatory innovation issues. Prior to his appointment, Marquez served on several TNRCC (predecessor to TCEQ) advisory committees and task forces. He has been a vice-chair of the Texas Chemical Council environmental committee, a board member of the Gulf Coast Water Authority, and served on the State of Texas Waste Reduction Advisory Committee. He also served as chairman of the City of Texas City Environmental Advisory Board. From 1963 to 1993, Marquez worked for the Monsanto Company in various capacities, including internal company consultant for technical, regulatory and legislative environmental issues. He has a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Texas and a master’s degree in Future Studies from the University of Houston-Clear Lake. Marquez served on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Air Act Advisory Committee for 6 years. While a Commissioner he served as chair of the Environmental Council of States Air Committee and the Regulatory Reinvention Work Group. In April 2006, Marquez was appointed by President Bush to the Joint Public Advisory Committee to the Commission for Environmental Cooperation among Mexico, Canada and the United States and served until April 2010. In April 2008 Marquez was the recipient of the State of Texas Gregg A. Cooke Memorial Award for Exceptional Environmental Excellence.

8. Ralph Marquez • 2906 Victoria Cove, Round Rock, TX 78664 (512) 809-5587 • 2016 Lobbying Compensation – Green Group Holdings – Less Than $99,999.99 • 2015 Lobbying Compensation – Green Group Holdings – Less Than $99,999.99 • 2014 Lobbying Compensation – Green Group Holdings – Less Than $99,999.99 • 2013 Lobbying Compensation – Green Group Holdings – Less Than $99,999.99 • 2012 Lobbying Compensation – Green Group Holdings – Less Than $24,999.99 • 2011 Lobbying Compensation – Green Group Holdings – Less Than $49,999.99 • 2011 Lobbying Compensation – Green First LLC– Less Than $49,999.99 • 2010 Lobbying Compensation – Green First LLC– Less Than $49,999.99 • Max Total Compensation 2010 – 2016: $574,999.92

9. Phillips & Jordan Lobbyists As Prepared by Dolcefino Consulting All biographical text is quoted from either the lobbyist’s own materials, or reputable web sources. The opinions expressed are not necessarily that of Dolcefino Consulting.

10. Dan Pearson • Former Executive Director TECQ (Oct.1994-June 1998) • Pearson is partner and chief operating officer at HillCo Partners LLC, a premier full-service government affairs consultancy in Texas focusing on legislative, public policy and regulatory matters. He began his career at the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts under Bob Bullock, advancing to deputy comptroller. He also was executive vice president and COO at the Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corp., also serving as executive director of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission which became the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. • Dan Pearson, who served as executive director from 1994 to 1998, is now one of the power brokers at the Capitol and earned as much as $490,000 last year from companies who come before Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. • Dan Pearson a former deputy comptroller who led the state agency that oversees environmental issues has • been a perennial figure high on the list of lobbyist who'd headed governmental agencies in Texas. Pearson is a veteran lobbyist at the number one ranked lobby team HillCo Partners. • 2016 Lobbying Compensation –Phillips & Jordan – Less Than $24,999.00

11. Dan Pearson Dan Pearson is a partner at HillCo and serves as the Chief Operating Officer. Formerly Executive Director of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Pearson is widely respected statewide as an environmental expert. Since joining HillCo Partners in 1998, Pearson has focused on clients in the environmental arena, particularly focusing on water and air issues. Clients seek him for his ability to guide them through the complex project permitting process, overcoming regulatory and administrative hurdles, and managing political and public interests. Pearson is a central figure in the ongoing debate about Texas water policy. As Executive Director of TCEQ, he was closely involved in the legislature’s passage of Senate Bill 1, the cornerstone for the state’s water planning and policy. He remains deeply involved in the legislative and regulatory processes affecting water issues through his representation of river authorities and other water suppliers and consumers including cities, industry and agricultural interests. Pearson’s involvement includes surface water, ground water, desalination, wastewater reuse, aquifer storage and recovery, and the largest water rights permitting projects in the state. His expertise includes in-depth knowledge of the federal Clean Air Act and Texas air quality permitting requirements. Prior to heading up TCEQ, Pearson served eight years as Deputy Texas Comptroller and developed many aspects of the state’s current tax system. He has used this experience to advise numerous HillCo clients seeking tax incentives, abatements and economic incentives for multi-billion-dollar projects in Texas, skillfully steering them through discussions with the governor’s office, state agencies and local governments, and maximizing incentives critical to their decisions to build or expand in Texas. Pearson graduated from Texas State University.

12. Jay Howard • Partner at HillCo Partners • Jay Howard • HillCo Partners, Son of ExState • Senator • HillCo Partners • September 1998 – Present (17 years 9 months) • Jay Howard • Jay Howard is a partner at HillCo. He has been ranked as one of the top “hired guns” and listed as a rising star among Texas lobbyists by Capitol Insider. Howard has more than twenty years of experience in state government and political and legislative affairs. His primary areas of practice are business and commerce, natural resources, tax policy and procurement. • Howard is responsible for directing HillCo Partners’ state lobby activities. As such, he • develops government relations strategies, coordinates the lobbying team, and advances the • policy positions of the firm’s clients before all levels of Texas government. He also plays an active role in the management of the HillCo PAC and other political activities of the firm. • Before joining HillCo in 1998, Howard worked with his father, former State Senator Ed Howard. His prior experience includes various positions in state and federal government. • Raised in Texarkana, Texas, • Howard graduated from Abilene Christian University and holds a graduate degree from the • University of Maryland. He lives in Austin with his wife and four children. • 2016 Lobbying Compensation –Phillips & Jordan – Less Than $24,999.00