BarkerGilmore Places John Seymour as General Counsel at Rye Development, LLC

BarkerGilmore, a boutique recruiting firm specializing in legal and compliance executive search and leadership development, has recruited energy executive John Seymour as the new General Counsel of Rye Development, LLC. The engagement was managed by John Gilmore, co-founder and Managing Partner, and Stephen Bell, Managing Director of BarkerGilmore.

John Seymour, a former partner at Dorsey and Whitney LLP, brings more than two decades of distinguished executive experience in the energy industry. He has an extensive background representing project sponsors and utilities in the development, construction, financing, acquisition, disposition, and restructuring of electric generation facilities (wind, solar, biomass, gas, and other), mines, and other infrastructure facilities involving the negotiation of development agreements, purchase and sale agreements, construction and equipment supply contracts, power purchase agreements and plant operation and maintenance agreements. John brings a vast knowledge of managing borrowers and lenders in connection with revolving loan facilities, term loan facilities, acquisition financings, leveraged lending, asset-based financings, equipment leases, and letters of credit.

“John hit the ground running. We have already given him substantial work, and on each project, he has been knowledgeable, resourceful, and great to work with,” said Paul Jacob, Chief Executive Officer of Rye. “BarkerGilmore delivered a solid group of candidates. He is a key addition to the leadership team.”

Rye Development is a leading U.S. hydropower developer with a current pipeline of over 22 projects in 8 States. Their development of new hydropower on existing dams, in conjunction with financing partner, the Climate Adaptive Infrastructure Fund, and their development of new closed-loop pumped storage demonstrate Rye’s commitment to the responsible development of untapped hydropower resources while maintaining rivers’ balance of environmental and commercial requirements. Rye brings communities around the country substantial infrastructure, job creation, and a local source of renewable, non-consumptive energy.

BarkerGilmore is a boutique firm specializing in executive search and selection in law and compliance. With a network of advisors and recruiters spanning across the United States, BarkerGilmore consistently places exceptional talent at leading consumer, energy, financial, healthcare, industrial, and technology companies. In addition, as a prominent thought leader within the legal industry, BarkerGilmore has released various reports to inform the conversations on in-house general compensation, the crucial role of the General Counsel as both a legal advisor and business partner, and General Counsel succession planning. For further information, visit BarkerGilmore.com or call 877-571-5047.