Robert P. May
Robert May is a Senior Advisor at Crestview. Mr. May has over 30 years of experience implementing and managing operational and financial improvements at major corporations in a range of industries including media, healthcare, energy, transportation and logistics. He spent most of his career as a senior executive at Federal Express Corp., including as President of Business Logistics Services from 1973 to 1993. Most recently, Mr. May was CEO of Calpine Corp., a leading independent power producer in the U.S., from 2005-2008 and led the company’s restructuring in 2008. Prior to joining Calpine, Mr. May was the interim President and CEO at Charter Communications, Inc. from January 2005 to August 2005; and served on the company’s Board of Directors from 2004 until 2010. In addition, Mr. May was a Director of HealthSouth Corp. from 2002 to 2005, and was Chairman of the Board from 2004 to 2005. He also served as the company’s interim CEO from 2003 to 2004. From May 1999 to March 2001, Mr. May was the Chief Executive and on the Board of Directors at PNV Inc., a national telecommunications company. Prior to PNV, he served as COO and Director of Cablevisions Systems Corp. from 1996 to 1998. Since 2001, Mr. May has been a private investor and principal of RPM Systems, which provides strategic business consulting services. He is currently a member of Deutsche Bank’s Americas Advisory Board.
