Phoenix Energy Technologies Welcomes New Director of Professional Services

IRVINE, Calif., June 18, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Phoenix Energy Technologies, a leading provider of Enterprise Energy Management software and services, is pleased to announce and welcome all the way from San Diego, Kristin Rock as the Director of Professional Services.

Rock, who had been the Corporate Energy Manager for Petco Animal Supplies, will be leading Phoenix Energy Technologies' EMS services and proactive analytics team. She will play a vital role in the company's growth, as she will be providing strategic direction for the operational teams.

"I decided to join PhoenixET because it is a growing company with a phenomenal reputation," says Rock. "I'm very proud to be a part of such a well-respected group, which has earned accolades by leading its customers in achieving their energy and sustainability goals. In my new role, as director of professional services, I'm excited to apply what I've learned as a retail energy manager and look forward to contributing to the company's strategic vision and growth."

Before joining PhoenixET, Rock managed energy, carbon and water cost and usage for more than 1250 Petco retail stores, corporate offices and distribution centers nationwide. While at Petco, her efforts lead her and her team to be recognized as an EPA Energy Star Leader in 2010. Prior to joining Petco, Rock provided strategic energy management leadership for commercial and industrial customers at Summit Energy Services, now part of Schneider Electric.

"We're very excited to have Kristin Rock as part of our senior leadership team," says Dave Labowitz, Senior Vice President of Operations & Finance for the company. "Having held management positions encompassing demand-side management, facilities optimization, demand response, procurement and more, she brings a tremendous breadth and depth of knowledge to PhoenixET.  Her experience as an energy manager in a large, national retail chain will be tremendously valuable in helping ensure the evolution of our service and product offerings continue to meet and exceed the needs of our customers in the retail space.  We're lucky to have her on our team!"

About Phoenix Energy Technologies

Phoenix Energy Technologies is a strategic partner and leading provider of Enterprise Energy Management software and services in the retail sector. With a proven process to enable greater visibility, produce actionable information, and achieve optimized building performance, PhoenixET provides a 360° solution to reduce energy consumption and costs.  For more information, visit www.phoenixet.com.