Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc. announced that James Balloun has been elected Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Balloun has been a member of the Board since the initial public offering in June 2009. In addition, he is a member of the Audit and Compensation Committees and is the Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

Mr. Balloun was previously the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Acuity Brands Inc. from November 2001 until his retirement in September 2004 and was the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of National Services Industries Inc.