Nicole Martinet has been promoted to general counsel and corporate secretary, effective Jan. 1, at Denver-based PDC Energy Inc.

Previously, Martinet served as vice president and associate GC at the crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids company. In her new role, she will be responsible for corporate and tactical legal initiatives and governance of the board of directors, according to a statement announcing her hire.

Martinet has been associate GC at PDC since March 2011, according to her LinkedIn profile. Prior to joining the company, she was an associate in the corporate finance and acquisitions group at Davis Graham & Stubbs in Denver. She replaces retiring current GC Dan Amidon.

“We are very pleased to announce Nicole's promotion to General Counsel and Corporate Secretary,” company CEO Bart Brookman said in the statement. “Nicole has been with PDC for nearly eight years where she has been a key member of corporate legal team. She has extensive experience with the Company across all facets of the business.”

Martinet earned her degree from the Sturm College of Law at the University of Denver.