About Us
Powering Energy Partnerships
Founded in 1996, CIMA Energy has grown from a fee-based producer marketing business into a premier North American energy marketer and trusted Mitsubishi Corporation subsidiary. Headquartered in Houston with offices across five major market regions, CIMA markets over 5 Bcf of natural gas per day alongside crude oil and NGL operations. Our 125+ person team combines deep industry expertise with disciplined service, positioning CIMA as a right-sized, reliable partner for producers and consumers across North America.
Built on Progress
From our 1996 beginnings to today’s top-ten ranking, CIMA’s climb has been defined by innovation, partnership, and performance at every stage.
The Visionaries Behind CIMA
At CIMA Energy, our business is energy, but our strength is our people. In a market defined by complexity and transformation, it’s the talent, integrity, and discipline of our team that set us apart. From upstream production to downstream delivery, our people bring clarity to uncertainty and precision to every transaction. They are the driving force behind our reputation for reliability, agility, and performance.
As one of North America’s leading energy marketers, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation, we operate across the full natural gas value chain, from wellhead to burner tip, with additional expertise in NGLs and crude oil. Our customers rely on us not only for effective and efficient energy solutions, but for strategic partnerships that endure. We bring insight, execution, and trust to every engagement.
We’re committed to building relationships that go beyond the transactional. Whether serving producers, utilities, industrial users, or infrastructure developers, we lead with expertise, listen with intent, and act with integrity. Our promise is consistency, accountability, and a relentless pursuit of excellence.
Mission
We are a growing, entrepreneurial energy marketing company leveraging the strength of global resources, assets, and capabilities to be a trusted and valued partner with our customers.
Vision
To be regarded as a premier energy marketing company in North America
Definition of CIMA
Spanish for Summit, Top or Peak with an alternative meaning to carry through, or finish off.
Leadership
We set an example for everyone we interact with thru our business practices and by following the core principles that we believe define our path to success.
Integrity
To us, integrity means saying what you're going to do, and doing what you say. It means being honest about what you can and can't do. Actions speak louder than words and it is the way we choose to do business.
Collaboration
All of us working together is better than any of us working alone. There is strength in numbers. We harness our collective intelligence and strength. Together, we can achieve any result we determine.
Houston HQ
Our headquarters in Houston, Texas, serves as the central hub for our operations across North America.
Leading With Expertise and Integrity
Meet the experienced leaders driving CIMA Energy's success and innovation in the energy market.
A founding member of CIMA Energy, serving as Chief Executive Officer since 1996. Sets the company’s strategic vision and direction, leads the executive team, and represents CIMA publicly and with the board of directors. Under this leadership, CIMA has grown into one of North America’s top energy marketing firms, recognized for integrity, reliability, and performance.
Thomas K. Edwards
Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder
A founding member of CIMA Energy, responsible for all financial activity and controls related to trading and risk management. Played a key role in establishing the company’s financial and operational infrastructure and ensuring long-term fiscal strength.
Michael D. Rupe
Executive Vice President, CFO, and Co-Founder
Seconded from Mitsubishi Corporation with over 25 years of energy industry experience. Responsible for formulating CIMA’s corporate strategy and aligning it with Mitsubishi Corporation’s broader North American energy business to expand the company’s operational footprint.
Yash Ogitani
Chief Strategy Officer
Brings over four decades of experience in the energy sector and has led CIMA’s natural gas trading and marketing operations since 2005. Oversees key U.S. markets including the Gulf Coast, Texas, Southeast, Midwest, and Northeast, as well as the company’s Gas Logistics and Operations group.
Steve Husband
Sr. Vice President Trading & Marketing - East Division
An energy executive with more than 30 years of experience in natural gas, crude oil, NGL, and energy marketing and trading. Leads business development, origination, and trading across the Western U.S. and Canada, and has been instrumental in expanding CIMA’s regional presence since joining in 2004.
Matt Miller
Sr. Vice President - West Division
Leads the Rockies team’s trading strategy and execution. Since joining CIMA Energy in 2011, has built a strong reputation for bridging operational knowledge with commercial innovation across Western U.S. natural gas markets.
Michael Pannier
Sr. Vice President Natural Gas Trading - Western Division
Leads a team of natural gas traders responsible for commercial activity across the Gulf Coast and Eastern U.S. markets. Oversees trading strategy, gross margin performance, and risk exposure, while actively contributing to origination and business development initiatives.
John Codrington
Sr. Vice President Gas Trading - Gulf Coast
Brings more than 15 years of energy sector experience and leads CIMA’s financial derivatives trading, market analytics, and logistics operations. Since joining the company in 2017, has strengthened its analytical capabilities and expanded its presence in financial energy markets.
Dipali Patel
Sr. Vice President Commercial Services
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