Meet the Hoosier Energy Economic Development Staff

Mike Rampley
Mike Rampley, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Business Development, is the corporate leader of Hoosier Energy's economic development program. Mike knows the Economic Development Department very well because he managed it for many years.

During the department's formative years, Mike's leadership earned it substantial respect from peers and generated remarkable success. Among other achievements, Mike created a database of economic development sites within our member systems' service territories. He helped many of our largest customers build new plants and expand their businesses.

Mike brings his experience with and understanding of transportation issues to the team. His career includes service as an economic development project manager at Conrail, a project manager at the Transportation Institute of the Indiana University School of Business, and director of the Indiana Transportation Planning Office.

Mike also remains active in rural economic development. He belongs to several professional organizations and has served on the boards of the Indiana Rural Development Council (IRDC), the Southern Indiana Rural Development Project (SIRDP), and the National Rural Economic Development Association (NREDA).

Mike earned his bachelor's and master's degrees from Indiana University.

Contact Mike Rampley at mrampley@hepn.com or (812) 876-0283.

Chuck Martindale
Chuck Martindale, Manager of Key Accounts and Economic Development, directs Hoosier Energy’s economic development and key accounts initiatives.

Chuck specializes in site development and overall management of projects. He has an extensive background in economic and community development financing, having worked with Indiana communities and in state government for nearly 30 years. He has helped numerous companies locate and expand in Indiana. Chuck worked for the Indiana Department of Commerce for 15 years in various capacities including Deputy Executive Director and Deputy Director of the Development Finance Division. He also served as Chairman of the State’s Urban Enterprise Zone Board and President of the Indiana Small Business Development Corporation. He has worked extensively with local economic and community development organizations in Hoosier Energy’s territory on business attraction and retention projects as well as community infrastructure projects.

Chuck earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Indiana University School of Business.

Contact Chuck Martindale at cmartindale@hepn.com or (812) 876-0378.

Harold also has over a decade of experience working for the federal government in southern Indiana where he work with communities, businesses and residents on a variety of issues involving the economic vitality and quality of life in this region of the State.

Harold earned his bachelor’s degree and master of public administration from Indiana State University.

Contact Harold at hgutzwiller@hepn.com or (812) 876-0294.

Barbara Houston
Barbara Houston is Division Secretary for the Marketing and Business Development Division of Hoosier Energy. She was formally Administrative Assistant in Bloomington for four years. Before joining Hoosier Energy in 2002, she worked as an office assistant in the IS department for Valencia Community College in Orlando, Florida.