GDS Associates, Inc. (“GDS” or the “Company”), a market-leading provider of power consulting and advisory services to the U.S. electric utility industry, today announced the appointment of Daniel Powers as Chief Development Officer (CDO).
Powers will be leading GDS’s acquisition strategy as the Company builds the premier power consulting & engineering platform in North America.
“Daniel is an accomplished M&A leader with a proven track record of deal execution and building meaningful partnerships,” said GDS President, David Brian. “His experience, strategic mindset, and commitment to our mission makes him an exceptional addition to our leadership team as we enter our next phase of growth.”
Powers brings almost two decades of experience in M&A, primarily in the consulting and engineering industry. In his previous role, he executed more than 20 acquisitions involving organizations ranging from 20 to 500 employees and every aspect of the electric utility consulting and engineering industry. Earlier in his career, he held positions in transaction advisory, private equity and investment banking.
“I am honored to join GDS at such an exciting time,” said Powers. “The organization’s mission and vision strongly align with my professional values, and I look forward to partnering with the GDS team to build upon its stellar reputation in the market and achieve meaningful, long-term growth.”
As Chief Development Officer, Powers will partner with executive leadership to drive GDS’s strategic growth agenda, forge high-impact partnerships, and position the organization to capitalize on the significant opportunities ahead.
About GDS Associates, Inc.
Founded in 1986, GDS Associates is a consulting and engineering firm dedicated to serving the electric utility industry. GDS provides advisory and technical services supporting planning and analysis, rates and regulatory strategy, energy efficiency, and transmission and distribution engineering. Headquartered in Marietta, Georgia, with offices across the United States, GDS is recognized for its technical expertise, integrity, and collaborative culture. GDS Associates operates as a portfolio company of Littlejohn & Co., LLC. (Littlejohn). Littlejohn is a Greenwich, Connecticut-based investment firm focused on private equity and debt investments in growing middle-market companies. With approximately $9.0 billion in regulatory assets under management, the firm seeks to build sustainable success for its portfolio companies through a disciplined approach to engineering change. For more information about Littlejohn, visit www.littlejohnllc.com. For more about GDS, visit www.gdsassociates.com.
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