CHICAGO (February 29, 2016) – Invenergy, North America's largest independent renewablepower generation company, announced today that Amy Francetic has been hired as Senior VicePresident, New Ventures and Corporate Affairs. Francetic will join the management team andreport to CEO Michael Polsky. Francetic’s experience complements a team with decades ofentrepreneurial experience solving complex energy challenges and creating a cleaner energyfuture.
A clean energy innovation leader, Francetic was founding Executive Director of Clean EnergyTrust in Chicago (CET), building it into one of the leading cleantech accelerators in the countrybefore her retirement from CET in December. She has more than 20 years of executivemanagement experience in the energy, wireless and information technology industries.
Francetic will help Invenergy source and integrate technology innovation into its existing portfolioof clean energy assets including wind, solar, natural gas and storage. In this capacity, she willlead strategic investments in emerging technologies that are synergistic with Invenergy’s industry-leading development and operations platforms.
Additionally, Francetic will lead Invenergy’s external corporate affairs, working to elevateInvenergy’s brand exposure and position as a thought leader. She will focus on deepeningexisting relationships and building new business partnerships to further Invenergy’s continuedgrowth.
“I worked closely with Amy as a founding board member of Clean Energy Trust for six years andknow that her knowledge of the clean energy industry and new technologies is unmatched,” saidInvenergy CEO Michael Polsky. “We are excited to tap into her expertise as we broadenInvenergy’s business into new technologies globally.”
Over the course of her career, Francetic has been recognized for her civic involvement andaccomplishments in the technology and energy industries. In 2014 she was named CorporateCitizen of the Year by the Executives Club of Chicago. She has also been named a Green Awardwinner by Chicago Magazine, a Woman to Watch by Crain’s Chicago Business and one of 100Young Innovators by MIT Technology Review.
“I’m so optimistic about the future of clean energy, and Invenergy in particular,” Francetic said.“I’m excited to help the incredibly accomplished team at the company bring affordable andinnovative clean energy solutions to new markets.”
About Invenergy
Invenergy is delivering innovation in energy. Invenergy and its affiliated companies develop, ownand operate large-scale renewable and other clean energy generation and storage facilities in theAmericas and Europe. Invenergy's home office is located in Chicago and it has regionaldevelopment offices in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Japan and Europe.
Invenergy and its affiliated companies have developed more than 12,000 MW of projects that arein operation, construction or advanced development, including wind, solar, natural gas-fueledpower generation and energy storage projects. For more information, please visitwww.invenergyllc.com.
Contact: Mary Ryan, Senior Manager, Public Relations312-582-1424 or mryan@invenergyllc.com