Tortoise Capital Advisors Announces Managing Director Promotions

Tortoise Capital Advisors today announced Brian Kessens and Connie Savage have been promoted to the role of managing director.

"We’d like to congratulate Brian and Connie on their well-deserved promotions,” said Chief Executive Officer, Kevin Birzer. “Both have contributed a great deal to Tortoise’s success and shown tremendous commitment in helping us create value for our clients. We look forward to their leadership for years to come.”

Mr. Kessens joined Tortoise in 2008 and serves as a portfolio manager. He is primarily responsible for the firm’s open and closed-end fund midstream and downstream strategies. He also is involved with portfolio management across all Tortoise investment products spanning the energy value chain.

Ms. Savage, one of the firm’s first employees, joined Tortoise in 2002 and has primary responsibility for accounting and operations for the adviser and its separately managed accounts.

About Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C.

Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C. is an investment manager specializing in listed energy investments. As of Dec. 31, 2014, the adviser had approximately $17.3 billion of assets under management in NYSE-listed closed-end investment funds, open-end funds, private funds and other separate accounts. For more information, visit www.tortoiseadvisors.com.