Mr. Knox is President, Co-founded Cobisa Corporation in 1987. He was responsible for
establishing a joint venture between Cobisa and Mitsubishi Corporation
and Mitsubishi International Corporation which led to the creation of
Diamond Energy, Inc. and the development of the Doswell Independent
Power Project and Mitsubishi’s participation in the Tenaska – Paris
Texas Project. His contribution to the Doswell Project included;
identification of the opportunity for the project, development of the
strategy to complete the project as one of the first independent power
producers, development of the gas fuel supply plan which was the first
in the country to rely on 100% spot gas and renegotiation of the Power
Purchase Agreements with Virginia Power Company.
From 1983 to 1987 he was employed by the Crispin
Company, an international trading company and major importer of steel
products, primarily oil field pipe, oil and gas transmission line pipe
and wire products. As Secretary, Treasurer and a Director he was
responsible for Corporate Accounting, Data Processing, Finance and Legal
Affairs. Prior to that as Controller he was responsible for Corporate
Accounting, Data Processing and Cash Management.
Prior to joining Crispin, Mr. Knox was employed with
the accounting firm of Coopers & Lybrand for approximately six years
in Dallas and Houston, Texas. His experience was concentrated in the
firm’s Banking and Public Utility practice. Responsibilities included
three years as Audit Manager for a major investor owned utility and
major nuclear power plant project. Additionally, he was responsible for
analytical litigation support leading to settlements in excess of
$1billion on major energy construction projects.
Thomas C. Knox is a Certified Public Accountant,
member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and
Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants. He holds a Bachelor of
Science Degree in Economics from the University of Texas and a Masters
in Business Administration from Southern Methodist University.
Mr. Knox devotes substantial time to
charitable activities. Currently he is Chairman of the Board for
Boys and Girls Harbor, Inc.,
a home for abused, abandoned or neglected children.
Thomas C. Knox is married and has five children.
He enjoys surfing, snow boarding, sailing and hunting.
