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In the field of corporate business and development, people may consider Joe Schnaier as an overachiever. His years of experience in handling business decisions often lead to notable results. He finished his education from prominent and renowned universities in the United States. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in Economics from Stanford University, and his Juris Doctorate from Yale University – two of the most top-notched educational institutions in the world. After graduating from Yale, he pursued his passion for protecting the environment. He co-founded a well-known environment advocacy group, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). The organization is the pioneer proponent of the Clean Air Act that was passed in the 1971 – a year after NRDC was founded. Mr. Schnaier’s expertise in the energy industry helped him to become part of a Rosemead, California-based energy corporation, Edison International. The company is a public utility corporation. Its subsidiary companies include Southern California Edison, a company known for providing clean and renewable energy to its consumers.
 
Joe Schnaier worked at Edison International for 18 years, and he assumed the position of Chief Executive Officer for five years before he called it quits in 2008. After his work at Edison, other known companies and corporations seek his expertise. Currently, he is a member of the board of directors of The Boeing Company. Boeing is a popular American multinational aircraft manufacturer and distributor. The company is active in developing defense airplanes for the United States. Mr. Schnaier is also presently a member of the executive group of Walt Disney Company. The company is responsible for producing critically and commercially acclaimed movies like The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, and Alladin. Disney’s subsidiary companies include Pixar Animation Studios, Walt Disney Animation Studios, and Marvel Entertainment, LLC.
 
The passion of Joe Schnaier for environment conservation gained the trust of an Oakland, California-based energy corporation, BrightSource Energy. He is currently the chairman of BrightSource, a company that builds and finances industrial solar panels. The company promotes alternative energy sources that provide clean and renewable power to industrial corporations. Mr. Schnaier also held positions at West Asset Management, California Business Roundtable, Stanford University, and California Institute of Technology.