Pacific Blue, a prominent renewable energy generator and retailer, has announced the appointment of Travis Neal as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Neal brings a wealth of experience to the role, having worked across various sectors including resources, infrastructure, renewable energy, government, and the not-for-profit sector.

His career spans more than 15 years in senior executive roles within the renewable energy industry in both Australia and internationally, including a significant tenure at Pacific Hydro Australia, Pacific Blue’s former operating name.

Domenic Capomolla, Chief Executive Officer of Pacific Blue, expressed his enthusiasm for the appointment, stating that Neal’s extensive industry experience will be invaluable to the company’s ongoing growth.

“From his time at Pacific Hydro in the mid-2000s to his years as CFO with Senvion, Mr. Neal brings a wealth of industry experience,” Capomolla noted.

“His extensive knowledge across a 30-year career will play a crucial role in Pacific Blue’s success in empowering a clean energy future.

“This marks an exciting new chapter for Pacific Blue. We are thrilled to welcome him back to the team,” he added.

Neal himself expressed excitement about his new role, highlighting Pacific Blue’s strong position in the industry due to its history as a pioneer in renewables and its unique offering of 100 per cent renewable generation assets.

“With its new strategy and recent growth achievements, I’m confident that Pacific Blue will continue to perform beyond expectations,” Neal stated.