Mr. Tondu is the President and sole shareholder of Tondu Corporation. He is primarily responsible for identifying new business opportunities, marketing, and coordinating the various project development efforts. Mr. Tondu began his career at Getty Oil Company where he worked as a staff geologist for three years. During this period, he was responsible for monitoring oil and gas development drilling activities throughout the Texas Gulf Coast. In 1978, Mr. Tondu created the predecessor to Tondu Corporation and began actively developing oil and gas exploration and development ventures. This involved identifying and leasing drilling prospects, raising investment capital, and managing the drilling and production of oil and gas wells.
In early 1982, Mr. Tondu sold the oil and gas leasehold interest of the Company and expanded into industrial project development. Mr. Tondu identified the independent power business in 1984 as a new emerging industry and focused the Company’s activities on this new industry. Mr. Tondu was responsible for identifying the Filer City and Williams Lake Projects, assembling the respective project development teams, and formulating many of the development strategies that led to their success.
Mr. Tondu received a B.S. in geology in 1973 from Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan and a M.A. in geology in 1976 from the University of Texas at Austin.
Mr. Ford is a Managing Partner who joined the Company in January 1990. Mr. Ford is responsible for directing the engineering, construction, and operation and maintenance activities of the Company’s projects. As a Managing Partner, Mr. Ford participates in the equity ownership of the Company’s projects. Mr. Ford was responsible for developing the engineering and design scope and negotiating the engineering construction contract for the Williams Lake Project. Mr. Ford also negotiated the fuel transportation agreement and coordinated the environmental permitting, independent engineer’s review and procurement of the insurance and bonding requirements. As Project Manager during the construction of the Williams Lake Project, Mr. Ford managed the construction and created the plant’s operation and maintenance organization.
Mr. Ford has over thirty-five years experience in all phases of engineering, construction, development, operations and management of major projects. Prior to joining Tondu Corporation, Mr. Ford was Chief Operating Officer for California Agri-Power Company and responsible for the operation and maintenance of four agri-waste fueled power plants. During the mid 1980s, Mr. Ford was a business development manager for Fluor Daniel, Inc. In this capacity, Mr. Ford was responsible for developing non-utility power generating projects throughout the United States. These projects ranged in size from 10MW to 300 MW and were fueled by gas, coal, oil, waste-coal, agriwaste, municipal waste and biomass. While at Fluor Daniel, Mr. Ford determined the technical scope for Tondu’s Filer City Project and represented Fluor Daniel in the negotiations for the engineering construction contract.
Mr. Ford received a B.S. in engineering from the University of Missouri and a M.B.A. from the University of Tennessee.
Ms. Longuet joined the Company in September of 1994 as an Executive Assistant. Her responsibilities include corporate accounting and cash management as well as the daily operation of the office. In addition, she provides ongoing support to the Partners and Associates of the Company. She insures that documents, schedules and itineraries are planned and provided in a timely manner. She coordinates receipt and distribution of needed information and correspondence between Company personnel and outside entities. Ms. Longuet has worked within the administrative and office management field for the past twenty-five years and has a B.S. in education from Louisiana State University.
Mr. Tondu joined the Company in April of 2003 and is responsible for Business Development in Michigan and the Midwest region. He has over twenty years experience in Project Management with emphasis on working with clients, architects and engineers in overseeing projects from initiation to completion. In addition, he was responsible for client marketing. From 1987 to 2000, Mr. Tondu was affiliated with WBDC/Beta Design Group in Grand Rapids, Michigan as a Senior Project Leader. Responsibilities included programming, schematic design, design documents, construction documents, client meetings, presentations and consultant coordination to facilitate feasibility designs to final construction documents. Projects were developed for various community projects including public schools and hospitals.
Mr. Tondu attended Ferris State University and has an Associates Degree in Architecture.
Mr. Tondu has spent the majority of his life around Tondu Corp and their projects. In the summer of 2008 he decided to follow in his father’s footsteps and join the family business at Tondu Corp. His responsibilities include indentifying new business ventures, assessment of current projects, and management of current assets and facilities.
Mr. Tondu attended Baylor University and received a Bachelors Degree in Outdoor Recreation and Leisure Services.
