ANNAPOLIS, Md.– Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. (“Hannon Armstrong”) (NYSE: HASI), a leading investor in climate solutions, today announced the appointment of Lizabeth “Beth” Ardisana to its Board of Directors, effective October 10, 2022.
With the addition of Ms. Ardisana as an independent member, the Board of Directors will consist of nine members, eight of whom are independent members. Ms. Ardisana was appointed by the Board to serve as a member of the Audit Committee.
“We are delighted to welcome Lizabeth Ardisana to our Board of Directors. Her connectivity to the automotive, renewable fuel, and agriculture industries broadens our Board competencies in these climate solutions markets,” said Jeffrey W. Eckel, Hannon Armstrong Chairman and CEO. “As an entrepreneur and senior executive, she will provide additional perspective on our growth prospects in new markets.”
Lizabeth Ardisana is the CEO and principal owner of ASG Renaissance LLC. Founded by Ms. Ardisana in 1987, ASG Renaissance is a technical and communication services firm that provides services to a wide range of clients in the automotive, environmental, defense, construction, healthcare, banking, and education sectors. Ms. Ardisana is also CEO of Performance Driven Workforce LLC, a scheduling and staffing firm that was founded in 2015 and has since expanded into five states. Prior to founding ASG Renaissance, Ms. Ardisana worked at Ford Motor Company for 14 years, holding various management positions in vehicle development, product planning and marketing.
As a Hispanic and female business owner, Ms. Ardisana is an active business and civic leader in Michigan. She has served on the boards of publicly held Clean Energy Fuels Corp. since 2019 and Huntington Bancshares Inc. since 2016. She also serves on the board of the privately held U.S. Sugar Corporation. She was a member of the board of Citizens Republic Bancorp Inc. from 2004 to 2013, and a member of the board of FirstMerit Corporation from 2013 to 2016.
Ms. Ardisana also has held numerous leadership positions in a variety of nonprofit organizations, including The Skillman Foundation, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Kettering University, Metropolitan Affairs Coalition, Focus: HOPE, and NextEnergy. Ms. Ardisana was appointed by the governor of Michigan to the executive board of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and chairs its finance committee. She is the vice chair of Wayne Health, where she serves on the audit committee and compensation committee.
Ms. Ardisana holds a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics and computer science from the University of Texas, a Master of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan, and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Detroit.
