ENFRA Announces CEO Transition as Rob Guthrie Steps into Leadership Role
June 11, 2024

ENFRA, a leading Energy Infrastructure firm with more than a century of experience in the U.S., proudly announces Rob Guthrie’s transition to the role of Chief Executive Officer. Ed Tinsley, who has successfully led the company as CEO since 2018, will take on a new role within ENFRA as Senior Advisor and Board Member.
Under Tinsley’s leadership, ENFRA has seen substantial growth, cementing its status as the foremost Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) provider in the United States, particularly in the healthcare and higher education sectors. His tenure has been marked by numerous milestones, including:
- The creation of safer workspaces surpassing industry standards.
- Increasing our customer’s accumulated carbon footprint reductions from 8,000 tons of GHG emissions in 2018 to nearly 400,000 tons by the end of 2023.
- Financial growth of a 310% increase in earnings, equating to a 25% annual growth rate.
- Substantial growth in the EaaS sector, achieving a compounded annual growth rate of 45% from 2017 to 2023.
Tinsley will focus on mentoring employees and collaborating closely with clients to develop innovative energy solutions.
“Leading ENFRA has been one of the greatest honors of my career. I’m incredibly proud of what the team has achieved, particularly our significant strides in safety, DEI, business resiliency, culture, and sustainability while simultaneously realizing substantial growth.” Tinsley said. “I look forward to continuing to contribute to ENFRA’s success in my new role.”
Rob Guthrie, who has been serving as ENFRA’s Chief Development Officer and CEO-in-waiting since 2021, steps into the CEO role with more than 20 years of industry experience. Guthrie has been instrumental in steering ENFRA towards its long-term vision, focusing on operational savings, growing ENFRA’s EaaS portfolio, and fostering more than 100 years of energy and infrastructure project experience. His leadership is expected to continue ENFRA’s legacy of innovation and sustainability.
“I’m honored to step into the CEO role at ENFRA, especially at such a pivotal moment in our company’s history,” Guthrie said. “Ed Tinsley’s leadership has set a high standard, and I am committed to building on our successes and driving forward our vision of innovation and sustainable energy solutions.”
Bernhard has a long history as a pacesetter in the ever-changing energy services industry, bolstered by the in-house expertise to deliver the right solution for customer needs. As an integrated team, ENFRA has the unique ability to self-perform every facet of a project in turnkey fashion. With approximately 2,200 employees across more than 20 office locations, Bernhard has financed over $1.7 billion in EaaS partnerships, leading the industry in the upcoming energy transition.
“Our financial growth and continued expansion has positioned ENFRA as a national leader in the energy and infrastructure space,” Guthrie said. “Such progress is a testament to the values of our people, the strength of our solutions, and the quality of our customer relationships. I could not be more excited to grow and protect the ENFRA legacy over the course of our next chapter”