Affiliations | Leadership Team



Hannon Armstrong professionals are led by the following senior executives dedicated to our clients:

JEFFREY W. ECKEL - Mr. Eckel is the President and CEO of Hannon Armstrong and brings 25 years of experience in financing infrastructure assets, in both financial services and industry capacities. He received an MPA from the Maxwell School at Syracuse University and a BA in Political Science from Miami University. (Vcard)

DAVID K. WATSON - Mr. Watson is Senior Vice President, responsible for managing Hannon Armstrong’s investments in the federal contract marketplace. He has 23  years of experience in domestic and international  project development and structured finance. Mr. Watson has an MBA in International Management from Thunderbird, The American Graduate School of International Management, and a BA in Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara. (Vcard)

CHRISTOPHER J. LORD - Mr. Lord is Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Hannon Armstrong and brings 20 years of experience in corporate finance, M&A and energy law. He received a JD from Cornell University School of Law where he was Senior Editor of the Cornell Law Review and a BA in International Studies from Reed College. (Vcard)

SCOTT J. FOSTER - Mr. Foster is Senior Vice President of sales responsible for the federal information technology and telecommunications markets. He combines 17 years of federal business development with structured finance experience, most recently with GE Capital. Mr. Foster earned a BA and a MBA with a concentration in finance from Marymount University and is a Certified Public Accountant. (Vcard)

JOHN J. CHRISTMAS - Mr. Christmas is Senior Vice President focused on the federal service contract markets that are related to Government Infrastructure Projects, including power generation and energy/utility services. He combines 17 years of commercial banking, government contracting and institutional lending experience. He received a MBA in Finance from Marymount University and an MS in Finance from George Washington University and a BS degree in Economics from George Mason University. (Vcard)

NATHANIEL J. ROSE, C.P.A. - Mr. Rose is Vice President responsible for Hannon Armstrong’s Energy Savings Performance Contract program. He is also responsible for quantitative analysis and transaction modeling. He earned a BS/BA at the University of Richmond and he is a Certified Public Accountant. (Vcard)

KATHERINE MCGREGOR DENT - Ms. Dent is Deputy General Counsel responsible for closing receivables acquisitions and securitizations. She has over nine years experience in government contracts and corporate law. Ms. Dent has a JD from the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law and is admitted to practice law in Maryland and the District of Columbia. (Vcard)

DANIEL K. MCMAHON, CFA - Mr. McMahon is Vice President in charge of structuring and placement. Mr. McMahon has nine years of experience in the financial services sector, most recently with T. Rowe Price. Mr. McMahon received his BA from the University of California, San Diego, and is a Chartered Financial Analyst. (Vcard)

LISA A. HALE - Ms. Hale is Controller responsible for all Asset Management. She has over 25 years of accounting experience in public accounting and private industry. She has a BS in accounting from the University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona and received her CPA from the state of Texas. (Vcard)

MICHAEL J. HESTER - Mr. Hester is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer responsible for Hannon Armstrong’s financial reporting, tax compliance and administration. He has extensive experience in both public accounting and the financial services industry. He received his BS in Accounting from the University of Maryland and became a Certified Public Accountant in the state of Maryland. (Vcard)