 In December 2008, Fleischaker resigned as Secretary to return to the private sector where he serves as president and chief executive officer of Jolen Operating Company.Fleischaker has written and lectured extensively on energy policy with articles appearing in "USA Today", the "Washington Post", the "Los Angeles Times" and the "Daily Oklahoman", and has presented opinion pieces on National Public Radio.He is a member of the board of directors of the Santa Fe Conservation Trust.