LEADERSHIP

Centennial is supported by a team of engineers, project developers and management. Our US leadership includes:

 

David John Frenkil

Founder and Managing Principal

BIO

DAVID JOHN FRENKIL

  • Founded Centennial in 2014
  • Previously practiced as a Project Finance attorney at a global top-20 law firm
  • Executed over $1bn of solar transactions, totaling more than 800 MW as an attorney, advisor and principal
  • BA, magna cum laude, GWU
  • Juris Doctor, GW Law

Jenn Rist

Principal, Head of Project Development

BIO

JENN RIST

  • Joined Centennial in 2023
  • Experience includes over 15 years of project management, and more than 10 years in solar
  • Executed over $250m in project value, representing more than 120 MW
  • BA, Johns Hopkins University
  • Project Management Professional certification

Andrew Posil

Principal, Head of Sales - Commercial Real Estate

BIO

ANDREW POSIL

  • Joined Centennial in 2015 as a principal
  • Andrew leads Centennial’s US business focused on solar transactions for real estate owners. 
  • US Army JAG Corps
  • BA, UNC – Chapel Hill  (lacrosse, wrestling)
  • MS, Commercial Real Estate Finance, Johns Hopkins University
  • JD, Emory Law

Jean Marcel Ngabo

Senior Director of Operations

BIO

JEAN MARCEL NGABO

  • Joined Centennial in 2017
  • Previously worked for a construction firm, focusing on design and project management of major hotels
  • Led or supported in the execution of every Centennial project
  • BA in Environmental Design
  • Currently completing MBA

JP Murenzi

Senior Director of Engineering

BIO

JP MURENZI

  • Joined Centennial in 2016  as company’s 1st employee
  • Execution of over 20 solar and battery storage projects
  • Previously worked with leading solar companies
  • MS, magna cum laude, Carnegie Mellon University - Electrical and Computer Engineering

Adam Burgess

Senior Director of Project Development

BIO

ADAM BURGESS

  • Joined Centennial in 2024
  • Over 10 years leading solar project management, electrical construction, contracting and quality assurance
  • Holds a Master Electrical license, and a Merchant Mariner Credential issued by the US Coast Guard
  • Certified by NABCEP as a PV installation professional