Bill Newby

Managing Consultant and Utilities Subject Matter Expert, Axon Solutions Inc 2008 to date. Providing consulting services to Axon’s utility clients who are implementing major SAP ERP systems.

Independent Consultant in the Energy Industry 2007-2008, providing consulting services to clients in the gas and gravel extraction business in South Western Colorado, and developing change management services to utility clients in association with Panorama Consulting Group.

Managing Director, Revenue Cycle, Xcel Energy, 2006 to 2007. Directed 700 employees and managed $89M budget in leadership of utility revenue cycle operation for this $11B gas and electric utility. Oversaw meter reading, field collections, billing, credit & collection.

Managing Director, Enterprise Process Management, Xcel Energy, 2005 to 2006. Managed staff of 30 and $4M budget, providing direction for the development and deployment of the company's quality initiatives, including process design, results monitoring and a corporate benchmarking strategy. Assured deployment of the corporate e-learning strategies and the effective use of corporate employee recognition. Provide planning and performance reporting services and an effective employee communications strategy withi

Managing Director Planning, Process & IT Strategy, Xcel Energy, 2003 to 2004. Developed and administered business planning process and a systematic approach to reviewing business strategies, objectives and results across all business units. Championed Xcel Energy's corporate-wide quality management system. Coordinated the preparation and publication of the corporate information technology strategy.

Executive Consultant, IBM, 2000 to 2003. Ensured effective business solutions were implemented for the benefit of Xcel Energy and IBM in shared services, finance, supply chain, HR and legal services. Assigned to Xcel Energy to lead a transformation effort to reduce cost, increase efficiency and engender commercial thinking in the shared services area. Managed $40M budget.

Managing Director, Shared Services, New Century Energies, 1999 to 2000. Managed 350-staff division and $100M budget for this $6B utility, leading Shared Services business unit. Responsible for aviation and travel services, human resources, financial services, information technology, corporate real estate and facilities management, supply chain, and corporate communications.

Capital Projects Manager, New Century Energies, 1998 to 1999. identified and assessed potential merger and acquisition targets, developed the corporate organization structure and defined business units sharing the experiences from UK deregulation

Corporate Planning Manager, Yorkshire Electricity Group plc, 1993 to 1998. Managed staff of 15 and $3M budget for this $5B utility, providing all corporate and business planning processes and an effective management accounting activity. Supported the executive team and the board of directors in corporate strategy. Worked closely with investment bankers on strategic options and M&A activities.