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Joe Woznicki
Joe’s interest in meteorology was fostered from a very young age in a love for severe thunderstorms. He followed his passion into college, earning BS/MS degrees in Atmospheric Science from Purdue University. He has developed a great understanding of the impact of weather on global agriculture and has spoken at several grain and oilseed conferences in both North and South America.
Forecaster
Joe Woznicki is well-versed in how weather can affect both the energy and agricultural commodity markets.
William Henneberg
"I continually work to improve my forecasting techniques and strive to produce the most accurate forecasts for clients."
William has over a decade of experience in short, medium, and long-range forecasting with a focus on North America and Europe. He provides renewable generation forecasts (primarily solar and Western hydroelectric power) and speaks regularly to trading firms and at conferences. William is also a member of the American Meteorological Society and stays current on new research for application purposes.
Forecaster
William Henneberg works with the power and energy industries, focusing on sub-seasonal and month ahead forecasting.
Nick Vita
"There are many different factors that go into making great weather forecasts. It is my goal every day to create the most accurate forecasts and provide you with high caliber support."
Nick Vita has been with CWG for over 11 years. North America and East Asia are his areas of expertise not only for short and medium-range, but into the seasonal space as well. He also monitors Western Pacific tropical activity and potential impacts throughout the Pacific Basin and downstream into North America. Being prepared from past experiences in broadcasting, Nick consults for the energy and agriculture sectors in both of these regions while staying up-to-date on other key global areas.
Forecaster
Nick Vita specializes in energy and agricultural weather for North America and Eastern Asia.
Joe Flinn
"Nobody will work harder to win your business and even more importantly, to keep it. Providing our clients with the most responsive and reliable service is paramount."
Joe Flinn has over 14 years of experience selling into energy markets and has a track record of solid relationships in the industry. Previously he built sales organizations for a couple of publicly traded companies, one of which was one of the largest energy suppliers in North America. Joe has an advanced knowledge of weather events and how they affect commodities. He takes a consultative approach with his customers and strives to help them use the weather to manage risk and to make money.
Director of Sales
Joe Flinn has over 14 years of experience selling into energy markets and has a track record of solid relationships in the industry.
Brian Bardone
"I take pride in my weather forecast each day and make what I feel is the best forecast available. I will work to do that for you at each and every possible opportunity."
Brian Bardone holds over twenty of energy weather forecasting experience. During this time, he worked for energy consulting companies, providing short, medium, and long range forecasts. He has also sat on energy company trading floors, supplying weather forecasts for trading and load purposes. Brian has also developed wind generation forecast models and provides wind generation forecasts for numerous ISO's around the country and international.
Senior Forecaster
Brian Bardone's experience as a meteorologist in the energy sector spans back to 1999.
Joel Widenor
"I apply our business concept 'Better Weather, Simplified' to my daily work so clients can get the right answers fast."
Joel Widenor supports clients with agricultural weather interests throughout the world, including a particular focus on growing areas in North and South America. Prior to the start of CWG in 2009, he served as Manager of Agricultural Weather Services (CropCAST) at MDA EarthSat beginning in 2000. Joel follows temperature and precipitation patterns very closely with a sharp attention to detail. He is an expert gauge of crop impact assessments, but he does not believe in hyping weather concerns. His pragmatism makes him a favorite among industry weather watchers.
Chief Administrative Officer
Joel Widenor is a co-founder of CWG and a global agricultural weather analyst since 1997.
Jason Setree
"I want the clients to feel appreciated and that they are getting a dramatic value from our service."
Jason Setree has been supporting the commodity risk sector since 2002 upon graduating from Penn State. Jason has broad-based experience on a variety of forecasting scales–-short, medium, and long-range. Jason knows where things are and, otherwise, he knows how to quickly find them. He has gained extensive expertise in technology applications, enhancing client interfaces with products and services. Jason is a rapid-responder to your needs. In addition to being involved with forecasting and client support, he also currently manages accounting and contracting.
Chief Financial Officer
Jason Setree specializes in Northwest Hydro issues and Western weather. He is also the main contact for accounting and invoicing questions.
David Streit
"I never want to stop learning and educating."
David Streit began working with the agricultural commodity industry in 1981 on Wall Street. His extensive experience in weather and its impacts on global crop conditions have made him a trusted go-to source for crop production impacts. Having grown up on a working farm helped him to develop insights of the unique interactions of the weather and agriculture. He participated in the expansion of the energy commodity industry in the 1990's. Latest focuses have been on improving longer term forecasting beyond the two week limitations of most computer models. He is also committed to passing on his years of experience to the exceptional staff that Commodity Weather Group has attained.
Chief Operating Officer
David Streit has been working as a meteorologist in the commodity industry since 1981.