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Geothermal Resources Council Announces President-Elect

Paul Brophy is chosen to be 25th President of the GRC

The Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) has announced the election of Paul Brophy as President Elect. He will become the 25th President of the global geothermal energy association.

Paul was a Senior Associate with the engineering consultant firm of Dames & Moore from 1990 until 1995 and then spent nearly 10 years as District Geologist for California Energy Company in Santa Rosa, California providing services to the Coso Geothermal project and numerous other developments in the U.S. In 1995, he formed EGS, Inc. as President and Principal Geologist.

Paul has previously served as President (2007-2008) and Vice President of the Geothermal Resources Council, and as a Director of the International Geothermal Association and the Geysers Geothermal Association. He has over 40 years of experience in geologic and resource assessment services.

In 2011, Paul Brophy was awarded the Joseph W. Aidlin Award, recognizing outstanding contributions to the Geothermal Resources Council and to the development of geothermal resources.

Paul Brophy earned an M.S. in Mining and Exploration from the University of N. Queensland, Australia, a M.S. degree in Geophysics from the University of Leeds, England, and a B.S. (Honors) in Geology from the Chelsea College, University of London, England.