Ameresco Names Leila Dillon Vice President Marketing and Communications

FRAMINGHAM, MA – January 14, 2019 – Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC), a leading energy efficiency and renewable energy company, today announced the appointment of Leila Dillon as Vice President Marketing and Communications.

Ms. Dillon joins Ameresco with more than 20 years of experience in leading corporate marketing and communications, platform strategy, and business development initiatives for global technology companies. Prior to joining Ameresco, she served as Vice President Marketing and North American Distribution Channel for Bigbelly, Inc., a leading provider of Smart City, Internet of Things (IoT), and smart waste management solutions.

“Ameresco is uniquely positioned as a leading independent provider of comprehensive energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions,” said Leila Dillon. “I am excited to broaden my IoT and Smart City knowledge base with a core focus on energy solutions, savings and generation. This is an important topic for today and for our future, and I feel fortunate to have the opportunity to pursue this growing market with Ameresco.”

With a core focus in IoT, Smart City, Cloud, Mobile and Telecommunications, Ms. Dillon is a recognized leader for women in technology. Focused on the municipal and higher education markets, she is on the Program Committee for the IoT Solutions World Congress, has chaired global buildings & infrastructure programs, and has led international plenary sessions on women leadership in IoT, Smart City PaaS, and multi-purposed smart infrastructure platforms.

“We are thrilled to have Leila join our team,” said Nicole Bulgarino, Executive Vice President, Ameresco. “As a technology marketing executive, she brings proven expertise and leadership that will add value to Ameresco as we continue to strengthen our initiatives and position our future success.”

About Ameresco, Inc.

Founded in 2000, Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC) is a leading independent provider of comprehensive services, energy efficiency, infrastructure upgrades, asset sustainability and renewable energy solutions for businesses and organizations throughout North America and Europe. Ameresco’s sustainability services include upgrades to a facility’s energy infrastructure and the development, construction and operation of renewable energy plants. Ameresco has successfully completed energy saving, environmentally responsible projects with Federal, state and local governments, healthcare and educational institutions, housing authorities, and commercial and industrial customers. With its corporate headquarters in Framingham, MA, Ameresco has more than 1,000 employees providing local expertise in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit www.ameresco.com.