Management
Robert Cross - CEO (All Xencom Companies)
As Xencom Co-founder Bob has devoted his entire career to developing energy conservation programs and cost-effective facilities services for the shopping center industry. Xencom's humble beginning started with three employees and two mall projects in Texas. Bob, with the help of his well qualified and hard working management team, has been able to expand the organization to include over 500 employees serving more than 120 malls throughout the US. Xencom has won the prestigious Dallas 100 annual award (hosted by SMU Cox business school) five times for being one of the fastest growing privately held companies in North Texas.
Xencom has always promoted energy conservation and environmental consciousness. We are very excited about our current plans to take this to the next level; we have joined United States Green Building Council (USGBC) and are active members in the Green Advantage program. We are part of the "Green Team" for several developers.
John Luxen - CFO (All Xencom Companies)
Xencom Co-founder and graduate of Drake University with BSBA degree with major in accounting. He is a Certified Public Accountant since 1979; and a member of Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants. Before joining Xencom, John worked for one of the "Big" public accounting firms and then as Chief Financial Officer for a major real estate developer where he was introduced to Xencom.
Mike Ponds - Xencom Facility Management, LLC - President
Co-founder and partner. A graduate of Mississippi State University, Mike began his shopping center career in the mid 1970's, as a Construction Coordinator for Paul Broadhead & Associates. In the early 1980's, he relocated to Dallas with the then Meridian, Mississippi based company. In 1989, the company was acquired by Marathon US Realties from M.G. (Buddy) Herring and Mike was promoted to Corporate Facilities Manager. During his 30 plus years in the industry, he has working in all phases of retail development, construction, operations and management. He has served on the faculty of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) University of Shopping Centers and holds the professional designation of CSM (Certified Shopping Center Manager).
Steve Sanderson - President
Graduate of US Naval Academy with MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management. Before joining Xencom, Steve worked for Honeywell, Inc. for 18 years in various sales and management roles and was part of the prestigious Presidents Club. Steve is a member of the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) and has the following certifications; Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Certified Energy Procurement (CEP), Certified Sustainable Development Professional (CSDP), Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP) and Green Advantage Environmental Certification.
Zach Stern - Xencom Green Energy, LLC - Consultant
Zach is the President of Elemco Building Controls (www.ebcsystems.com) in New York. Zach attended a two year engineering program at Manhattan College and holds a BA in Psychology from Hunter College. Over the past 25 years Zach has been instrumental in shaping the energy conservation industry in the New York area by working closely with NYSERDA (New York State Energy Research and Development) on sub metering and M&V (metering and verification) protocols and requirements. Zach has also taught courses on Energy Conservation, Green Buildings, DDC systems, Building Automation, Environment Health and Safety Issues and Building Maintenance to BOMA/BOMI members along with local 94 IUOE Stationary Engineers. Zach is a member of the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), ASHRAE and LonMark America. Zach an active member in the USGBC (National & Long Island Chapters) and is presently the Board Chair for the Flushing YMCA of Greater New York.
Brian Cross - Xencom Green Energy, LLC - Vice President
Graduate of TCU's Neeley School of Business with a major in Finance and a minor in Mathematics. Before joining Xencom, Brian worked for Capital Institutional Services, an independent agency broker, whom customers relied on for execution expertise, independent research, commission management and compliance assistance. Brian is a member of the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) and has the following certifications: Certified Energy Auditor (CEA), LEED AG professional, holder of Series 7 and 63 Licenses.
