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Charles McCarthy Jr.
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Charles B. McCarthy is a Senior Managing Director and Senior Advisor of Saber Partners, LLC.

Mr. McCarthy has over 30 years of experience and achievement in the energy industry. Following his 7 years of as an officer in the nuclear submarine service, he spent 23 years at Southern California Edison Company, including 3 years as a Senior Vice President and member of the management committee during which his responsibilities included all aspects of operations, human resources, health care, information services, and a variety of other corporate functions.Prior to his role as a Senior Vice President, Mr. McCarthy's responsibilities as a Vice President for 7 years rotated through R&D, customer service (6000 employees), and management of Edison's 3-unit San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. In each of these assignments Mr. McCarthy led strategic planning and budget reduction initiatives. Achievements included an INPO #1 rating for the first time at San Onofre.

After leaving Edison in 1994 Mr. McCarthy was in the founding group of New Energy Ventures, the nation's largest non-utility Energy Services Provider. Over the past few years he has been active as an energy industry consultant, a charter member of the Board of the California Power Exchange, and a charter member of the AAA (American Arbitration Association) National Energy Neutrals Panel.

Mr. McCarthy is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy (Bachelor of Science) and California State University at Fullerton (MBA). He was selected for nuclear power training after graduation from the Naval Academy and is a member of the Phi Kappa Phi honor society upon graduation from California State University, Fullerton.

Mr. McCarthy and his wife, Anita, have three grown children and four grandchildren. They are both active community volunteers with the United Way and other non-profit agencies. Mr. McCarthy is involved nationally and locally with initiatives to implement inquiry-based science programs in elementary schools (K-8).

CURRICULUM VITAE
Senior Managing Director and Senior Advisor
Saber Partners, LLC
2003-Present

Energy Consultant 1994-2002

  • Member, Board of Directors of the California Power Exchange Corporation (CalPX).
  • Charter member of the American Arbitration Association’s National Energy Neutrals Panel.
  • Founding group and VP of Operations New Energy Ventures, the largest non-utility energy services provider.

Senior Vice President
Southern California Edison Company, 1990-1993
Management Committee officer responsible for operations and support functions during a major strategic planning and re-engineering effort.

Vice President
Southern California Edison Company, 1983-1990
Served in the following capacities:
• VP/Site Manager for the 3-unit San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station.
• VP-Advanced Engineering/R&D.
• VP-Customer Service.

Manager/Supervisor, Engineering & Construction and Fuel Supply Departments
Southern California Edison Company
1970-1983

Nuclear Submarine Officer
U.S. Navy, 1963-1970
B.S., U.S. Naval Academy (Rickover selectee)
MBA, California State University, Fullerton (Phi Kappa Phi)

For more information contact Alice Rodriquez at: (657) 278- 4229.



Charles McCarthy Jr.
Charles McCarthy Jr.

Energy Consultant
19068 Shadow Ridge Lane
Yorba Linda, CA 92886

Phone: (714) 970-5840
Fax: (714) 970-1997
E-Mail: cbmatylca@aol.com