R. Foster Duncan

R. Foster Duncan joined Bernhard Capital Partners as an Operating Partner in December 2013. Mr. Duncan has more than 30 years of senior corporate, private equity and investment banking experience. Previously, Mr. Duncan held various positions in the private equity industry including, Managing Member of KD Capital L.L.C., an affiliate of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. ("KKR"). Mr. Duncan was located in KKR's New York office and worked exclusively with KKR and its portfolio companies in connection with creating value and identifying and investing in the energy, utility, natural resources and infrastructure sectors. Previously, Mr. Duncan was Executive Vice President and CFO of Cinergy Corporation , a Fortune 250 Energy and Utility Company, Chairman ofCinergy's Investment Committee and CEO and President of Cinergy's Commercial Business Unit. Mr. Duncan serves on the Board of Directors of Atlantic Power Corporation in Boston, Massachusetts as well as on the Advisory Council of Greentech Capital Advisors in New York. Mr. Duncan graduated with Distinction from the University of Virginia and received his M.B.A. from the A.B. Freeman Graduate School of Business at Tulane University. We believe that Mr. Duncan is qualified to serve as a member of our board of directors because of his extensive investment experience in the energy, utility, natural resources and infrastructure sectors.