ChampionScott Partners is pleased to announce the appointment of Shannon Erman as Chief Revenue Officer to BRIDGE Energy Group, a leading consulting and systems integration solutions company focused on the utility industry.  Mr. Erman is a seasoned utility industry executive with over 20 years of strategy, sales, marketing and operations experience.

Most recently, Mr. Erman was VP of North America for Oracle’s Utilities and Energy Business Unit where he established new go to market initiatives while achieving record revenue results. Prior to joining Oracle, Mr. Erman held multiple leadership positions in large and emerging companies including 8 years at IBM via their acquisition of MRO Software.  He held significant roles at IBM, including managing the integration of IBM’s acquisition of MRO/Maximo as well as leading the sales and marketing due diligence teams for IBM’s acquisition of Tririga.

Prior to his time at IBM, Mr. Erman served as a General Manager for Peregrine Systems (acquired by HP). He also spent time as Group Vice President of Services for Digital Paper, Director of Business and Consulting Services for GTE, and Manager for Arthur Andersen Business Consulting Group.

Mr. Erman is an MBA fellow from The George Washington University and received his B.S. in Business Management from the University of Maryland. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for CLT Joules, an energy incubator serving 10 startups, and at MARA, a youth sports organization serving over 2,000 children in the Charlotte, NC area.

About BRIDGE Energy Group
BRIDGE Energy Group is the leading consulting and systems integration company focused on improving utility operational performance. BRIDGE combines business, OT and IT domain expertise to deliver and optimize innovative grid operations solutions. BRIDGE’s capabilities and expert services enable engagement at any stage in the lifecycle, from strategy & regulatory to implementation & optimization. For more information, please visit www.bridgeenergygroup.com.

About ChampionScott Partners
ChampionScott Partners is a leading global retained executive search firm. Our specialty is senior leadership appointments in technology and technology-enabled companies, including related growth industries. For more information, please visit www.championscott.com or contact Kevin Kernan or Stephanie McGuire.