Flynn Appointed to Clean Energy Finance Authority Board

[Editor's Note: The following information was supplied by a release from Sen. John McKinney's office.]

Fairfield Board of Finance Chair Thomas Flynn was appointed by State Senate Minority Leader John McKinney (R-Fairfield) Monday to Connecticut's Clean Energy Finance and Investment Authority (CEFIA) Board of Directors.

“Tom is a perfect fit for this commission and will help bring his considerable financial experience to bear in helping Connecticut find innovative and cost-effective ways to research and develop clean, renewable energy sources,” McKinney said in a release Monday.

Flynn, a CPA with more than 20 years of experience in senior financial positions, is currently the managing member of Coral Drive Partners, a finance and operations consulting firm for the media and information services industry.

He has also worked as the COO, CFO, and interim CEO of Summit Business Media and has managed capital projects totaling over $150 million.

“Balancing economic and environmental priorities is one of the great challenges of the 21st century," Flynn said after thanking McKinney for his appointment. "I’m pleased to join Connecticut’s efforts to help meet that challenge by expanding access to clean, renewable energy solutions in a way that will also help strengthen Connecticut’s economy.”

The Connecticut General Assembly created CEFIA to help pursue new financing and investment opportunities to the use of low-cost capital for clean energy and energy efficiency projects, according to the release.

The authority's mission is to "promote, develop, and invest in clean energy and energy efficiency projects in order to strengthen Connecticut's economy, protect community health, improve the environment, and promote a secure energy supply for the state," according to the release.