SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Banyan Water, a smart water management company, welcomes Gillan Taddune as Chief Operating Officer (COO). As COO, Gillan will oversee the Banyan Water operating team’s services and technologies.
“Banyan’s offerings are expanding and our technologies are improving to help clients handle increasing water and sewer costs, business and property risk, and regulatory pressure. With Gillan’s strong operational leadership, we are poised to deliver excellent service to nationwide clients,” said Tamin Pechet, CEO of Banyan Water. “Last year, Banyan’s customers saved over 300 million gallons of water. We look forward to making an even bigger impact in solving the challenges faced by large water users and communities.”
Gillan brings an extensive background in technology and service operations in natural resource businesses. Immediately prior to joining Banyan Water, she served as a member of the Global Leadership Team at Recyclebank, where she expanded the company’s footprint and managed partnerships with municipal communities and partners. Previous positions include Regional Director for EnerNOC, where she managed the company’s Southern U.S. go-to-market strategy and SVP of Operations, CIO, and Chief Environmental Officer at Green Mountain Energy, where she helped lead the company’s rapid growth and scale during her tenure on the company’s executive team. Gillan also served as Chief Economist for the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT), and as a member of the board of directors of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). At the PUCT, she was the project lead for the Texas Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard, which resulted in over 9,000 MWs of new wind energy in the state, and for which she received Achievement Awards from the American Wind Energy Association and the Texas Renewable Energy Association.
Gillan holds an M.A. from The Johns Hopkins University and a B.A. from the University of Vermont. She currently volunteers for Austin Partners in Education (APIE), to help students achieve academic success throughout the Austin Independent School District (AISD).
About Banyan Water
Banyan Water optimizes water and sewer cost and risk for large water users. Clients receive a strategic plan for water and turnkey “smart water services,” using real-time remote monitoring and control and onsite services to save money, enhance properties, and achieve regulatory benefits. www.banyanwater.com
