About Us
CEO Chad Clement, CWO3 USN (ret)
COO Chris Plummer, Master Sergeant USMC (ret)
COO Chris Plummer, Master Sergeant USMC (ret)
Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Security Officer
Chad is a highly decorated U.S. Navy SEAL Chief Warrant Officer 3, retired from Naval Special Warfare of 28 years with experience in leadership, management, instruction, and supervision. With a BSBA, he has managed equipment valued at $14M, with $1M fiscal budget, and groups of over 400 people.
COO Chris Plummer, Master Sergeant USMC (ret)
COO Chris Plummer, Master Sergeant USMC (ret)
COO Chris Plummer, Master Sergeant USMC (ret)
Chief Operating
Officer
Chris is a former aerospace executive responsible for the oversight, control, and financial management of more than $150 million in annual defense contracts while leading a workforce of over 200 personnel. Combined with 20 years of distinguished service in the U.S. Marine Corps, he brings proven leadership grou
Chief Operating
Officer
Chris is a former aerospace executive responsible for the oversight, control, and financial management of more than $150 million in annual defense contracts while leading a workforce of over 200 personnel. Combined with 20 years of distinguished service in the U.S. Marine Corps, he brings proven leadership grounded in disciplined execution, operational excellence, and scalable, results-driven processes.
CRO Andre Carter
COO Chris Plummer, Master Sergeant USMC (ret)
Mike "Mini" Minihan, General USAF (ret)
Chief Responsibility
Officer
Andre works in the Defense Industry as a Project and Cost Account Manager. He graduated from University of Illinois in Urbana Campaign with a degree in Communications. He served as a Military Intelligence Officer in the U.S. Army as a trainer, S2, Platoon Leader, and Executive Officer. He led and was accou
Chief Responsibility
Officer
Andre works in the Defense Industry as a Project and Cost Account Manager. He graduated from University of Illinois in Urbana Campaign with a degree in Communications. He served as a Military Intelligence Officer in the U.S. Army as a trainer, S2, Platoon Leader, and Executive Officer. He led and was accountable for up to 50 personnel and managed over $7 Million in equipment.
Mike "Mini" Minihan, General USAF (ret)
Chris "Bags" Saettel, LtCol USAF (ret)
Mike "Mini" Minihan, General USAF (ret)
Investor, Advisor
“HydrOcean has the potential to deliver a transformational leap in resilient, distributed energy generation with implications for national security and energy independence.”
Gen. Minihan is a retired U.S. Air Force four-star general who most recently served as Commander of Air Mobility Command, leading more than 100,000 pe
Investor, Advisor
“HydrOcean has the potential to deliver a transformational leap in resilient, distributed energy generation with implications for national security and energy independence.”
Gen. Minihan is a retired U.S. Air Force four-star general who most recently served as Commander of Air Mobility Command, leading more than 100,000 personnel and a fleet of approximately 1,100 aircraft supporting global military, humanitarian, and strategic operations. With 34 years of service, including leadership roles at U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, he brings extensive expertise in large-scale operations, logistics, innovation, and national security.
Chris "Bags" Saettel, LtCol USAF (ret)
Chris "Bags" Saettel, LtCol USAF (ret)
Chris "Bags" Saettel, LtCol USAF (ret)
Leading Shareholder
“I am thrilled to be joining the team at HydrOcean and working hard to see this innovative technology become the premier solution for carbon-free energy on the planet.”
Chris is retired as a 22-year US Air Force officer and Air Force Two pilot. He's led international teams in excess of 130 members, flown $93M aircraft, and managed programs in excess of $2B.
John "RICO" Ballenger, LtCol USMC (ret)
Chris "Bags" Saettel, LtCol USAF (ret)
Chris "Bags" Saettel, LtCol USAF (ret)
Leading Shareholder
"I am excited to link up with such an established team at HydrOcean that is so focused on changing the game of revolutionary energy generation for decades to come."
John is retired from the Marine Corps after a 20-year career. He has managed 850 Marines, over $650M worth of aircraft and support equipment, and finished a
Leading Shareholder
"I am excited to link up with such an established team at HydrOcean that is so focused on changing the game of revolutionary energy generation for decades to come."
John is retired from the Marine Corps after a 20-year career. He has managed 850 Marines, over $650M worth of aircraft and support equipment, and finished as one of six pilots flying Marine One for two US Presidents.