DETROIT NextEnergy, Michigan?s alternative energy business accelerator in downtown Detroit, has appointed four new members to its board of directors.
Michael Boulus, Executive Director of Presidents Council, State Universities of Michigan. Boulus has held positions with Michigan?s Department of Treasury, Epylon Corporation, Middle Cities Education Association, Michigan Schools Energy Corporation, Michigan State University and the Michigan Association of School Administrators.
Robert Buckler, President and Chief Operating Officer for DTE Energy Distribution. Buckler has been a visionary in the use of advanced energy technologies on the utility power grid, and has extensive experience in engineering, management, and customer and marketing services.
Lana Pollack, President of the Michigan Environmental Council since 1996, has extensive experience working with government and environmental organizations. She serves on the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Board and the Environmental Advisory Committee for the State Department of Environmental Quality. Pollack was appointed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm to the Michigan Land Use Leadership Council in 2003.
Chris Rizik is a co-founder and partner of Ardesta, LLC, a venture capital firm that is one of the nation’s leading investors in micro and nanotechnologies and the creator of several successful start-up companies. He is a former chair of the Michigan Microsystems Alliance and has held numerous positions in technology and law as a former partner with Avalon Investments and Dickinson Wright PLLC.
