Professional Profile: Sam Ritter, 2013

Name: Sam Ritter Title: Chief Operating Officer Company: Plymouth Rock Energy Location: Woodmere, N.Y. Birthplace: New York, N.Y. Education: Yeshiva University - BA in Physics, Columbia University - MS in Operations Research Engineering First job unrelated to your current field: Day camp counselor for 1st graders while in high school. First job in current field: Supply analyst at Econnergy Energy What your firm does now and its plans for the future? Plymouth is an energy supplier selling competitively priced natural gas and electricity in the tri-state area. Our plan at Plymouth is to continue providing exceptional service as we continue to grow into other states as well as expand our service offerings to include solar (financing and installation), energy efficiency, demand response, and oil to gas conversions. How do you unwind from a busy day on the job: My family, snowboarding, squash, golf, cycling. Favorite book or author: "The Fountainhead" by Ayn Rand and "A Song of Fire and Ice" by George RR Martin Favorite movie: "Cool Hand Luke" and "The Natural" One word to describe your work environment: Energetic Rules to live by in business: Knowing you don't know everything but never stopping the effort in trying to. Person(s) you most admire (outside of family): Our service men and women who put their lives on the line every day to protect the freedom of this great nation. What is your dream job? A snorkeling instructor in Hawaii