Rodolphe M. Vallee

Rodolphe "Skip" M. Vallee (born 1960 St. Albans, Vermont was a non-career appointee as the American Ambassador to Slovakia (2005-2008) and is “Chairman, CEO, and owner of R. L. Vallee, Inc., a Vermont-based energy company that includes the "Maplefields" convenience store chain, a top regional motor fuels distributorship, and an environmental remediation and consulting unit. Prior to that, he worked in executive positions for several companies involved in the development and operation of trash, biomass, hydro, and other renewable energy facilities.”[1], [2]

Vallee was appointed by President Bush to the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiation in 2001, served as a member of the Republican National Committee from 1999-2004, and chaired the Vermont delegation to the 2004 Republican National Convention.[1] [2]

Vallee received a Bachelor's degree in biology (with a concentration in environmental studies) in 1982 from Williams College and a Master’s degree in Business Administration in 1986 from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.[1] [2]. He was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2017.[3]

In October 2019, he was one of four Vermont gas distributors that agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit after they were accused of cheating customers out of $100 million.[4]

References
  1. "Rodolphe "Skip" M. Vallee". US State Department Archive. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  2. "Rodolphe M. Vallee". Council of American Ambassadors. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  3. Heintz, Paul (February 14, 2018). "'The Last Minute to Play': Oil Mogul Skip Vallee Takes the Fight to Cancer". Seven Days. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  4. Heintz, Paul (October 17, 2019). "Vermont Gas Distributors to Settle Price-Fixing Lawsuit for $1.5 Million". Seven Days. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
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