Gary Franzen

Gary Franzen, MBA, serves as the Sr. Vice President of Energy Resources at CoServ, leveraging extensive experience in wholesale power and natural gas supply for a leading electric and natural gas distribution cooperative in the U.S. Prior roles include Director of Energy Services at CoServ, where responsibility included managing wholesale power supply and developing energy risk management programs. Gary’s career also encompasses significant positions at Vistra Corp., including Director of Power Fundamentals and Senior Manager of Product Management, where deep market analysis and product development for energy-related programs were key focuses. Additional experience includes managerial roles at Mobil Oil Indonesia and Mobil Exploration, with a strong foundation in financial planning and strategic operations. Gary holds an MBA with highest honors in Finance from Rice University and a BS in Mechanical Engineering with highest honors from The University of Texas at Austin.