The Board of Directors of Concentric Energy Advisors, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Frederick M. Lowther as a Director of the Corporation, as of July 1, 2016.

Mr. Lowther is currently a partner with Blank Rome LLP's energy practice in Washington, D.C. and has devoted his career to the development of large energy and natural resource projects in the United States and abroad. His role as project counsel involves all aspects of project structuring, regulatory approvals, administrative and judicial litigation, financing, and general counseling.

Prior to joining Blank Rome LLP, Mr. Lowther was managing partner of Dickstein Shapiro and chairman of the management committee. He has served as a member of the board of directors of Energy Solutions International, a privately held company based in Houston, Texas, serving the U.S. and international oil and gas industries; RSH Energy, a Houston-based privately held company serving the U.S. oil and gas pipeline industries; Poseidon Water LLC, a privately held water project development company based in Boston; and Northeast Gas Markets, Inc., a gas supply management company based in Boston.

"Mr. Lowther's decades of experience and proven leadership in the energy industry will add a valuable perspective to our Board of Directors," said John J. Reed, Chairman and CEO. "We appreciate his willingness to serve as a director and look forward to benefitting from his judgment and counsel."

About Concentric

Concentric (www.ceadvisors.com) is an employee-owned management consulting and financial advisory firm focused exclusively on the North American energy industry. We offer a broad range of advisory and support services that span the following practice areas: energy markets, utility regulation, finance and M&A, management and operations support, as well as litigation and dispute resolution.