Meet Our Team

Colin M. Cashel joined PWPS in August 2010 as Vice President of Business Development. He focuses on strategic growth initiatives to expand products and services as well as entry into adjacent markets, and directs the Sales and Marketing Department.

Prior to joining PWPS, Colin was Vice President of Development for NextEra Energy Resources where he participated and led all aspects of the power plant development work including valuation, diligence, deal structuring, and negotiation of operating asset acquisitions and other project related agreements. Earlier in his career he held various positions at Codexa, Brown Brothers Harriman, and BankBoston.

Colin holds a Bachelor of Arts from St. Lawrence University and earned a Master of Business Administration Magna Cum Laude from Babson College. He resides in North Palm Beach, Florida, with his wife and four children.

Brian Tevnan has been the CFO of the company since 2004. Prior to his current role, Brian held positions at Pratt & Whitney as Assistant Controller, CFO for Turbo Power & Marine, and CFO of the GE-PW Engine Alliance. He has also served in various financial management roles at Otis Elevator Company. Prior to joining United Technologies, Brian worked at Babcock International, Inc. and KPMG. He serves as a member of the Board of Directors for Wood Group Pratt & Whitney Turbine Engine Services, LLC.

Brian holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Fairfield University, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Connecticut, and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Mike was appointed Director of Operations at PW Power Systems in November 2014 and has responsibility for the Procurement, EH&S, and Quality Departments. He brings over 35 years of well-rounded experience to this position. His most recent positions at UTC included Senior Fellow-Quality, Quality Director, and Operations Manager. Mike began his career at Pratt & Whitney in 1979 as an inspector. He transferred to Hamilton Sundstrand in 1986 and held positions of increasing responsibility in Quality and Operations including a position as the Quality and EH&S manager for Power Systems.

Mike earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Management from Lesley College and a Master of Science in Management and Technology from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He is also an alumnus of the Hamilton Sundstrand Operations Leadership Program. A technical expert in Quality Management Systems and Quality Assurance, Mike demonstrates his passion for mentoring by sharing his expertise with early career engineers and operations associates. Mike is married and has three children.

James Amarel has been with Energy Services Inc. (ESI) since 1995. In his current capacity, he has overall responsibility for Energy Services, Inc., an engineering, procurement, and construction company affiliated with PWPS.

Since joining ESI’s west coast Operations and Maintenance business in 1995, Jim has held several positions of increasing responsibility including Operations Manager, Director of Projects, and General Manager. Prior to joining ESI, Jim was a technical manager for the United States Navy at the China Lake weapon’s center. In addition to his civilian career, James has held several positions in the United States Naval Reserves (USNR) and retired as an Engineering Duty Officer in 2006.

Jim holds a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering from California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, a Master of Science in Systems Engineering from California State University Northridge, and is a registered professional engineer. He resides in East Hampton with his wife and daughter.

As General Counsel for PW Power Systems, Cory manages the PWPS Legal Department and oversees negotiation of contracts, implementation of compliance programs, corporate governance activities, risk management and litigation, and development and protection of intellectual property. Cory received his undergraduate degree in International Relations from Brigham Young University, where he also worked as a Spanish language instructor. Cory focused his studies on international and commercial law at the University of Connecticut School of Law. After graduating from UConn, Cory began his legal career at the law firm of Tyler Cooper & Alcorn in Hartford. He was later hired by United Technologies Corporation through its International Aero Engines joint venture. Cory joined PWPS in December 2009 and became General Counsel in September 2012.

Cory and his wife have five children and live in South Windsor, where they enjoy as many outdoor activities as possible. He coaches youth sports in South Windsor, serves as an instructor for local Boy Scout Troop 360 in Manchester, and works as a regional counselor for all congregations of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Hartford metropolitan area.

Bob has been the Director of Human Resources for PW Power Systems since May 2006. He began his Human Resources career at Pratt & Whitney in 1989 in San Jose, California. Prior to transferring to Connecticut, he supported P&W operations at Cape Canaveral and West Palm Beach, Florida. In addition to labor relations and restructuring experience, Bob is also a certified trainer and certified arbitrator. Bob worked for the Italian Baseball Federation in Rome, Italy, for seven years serving as a manager responsible for recruitment, selection, and development of personnel associated with the Federation. He also served as a special consultant/advisor to the Swiss and Spanish Baseball Federations during that time.

Bob holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of New Haven and a Master of Arts in Human Resource Development from Webster University. He and his wife reside in North Haven.

Krys manages IT Security, IT Infrastructure and Architecture, ERP and Manufacturing Systems, Disaster Recovery, and Business Intelligence and Reporting for all PW Power Systems affiliates. Prior to his current role, Krys held various positions at Pratt & Whitney in the fields of Materials and Configuration Control, Finance, Quality Engineering, ERP Implementations, and Data Warehouse Solutions. Krys has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science Engineering from the University of Connecticut, a Master of Science Degree in Management from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and a Master of Business Administration from University of Hartford.