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Sheldon Reinhart, former CFO for Strategy First, Inc. has been appointed CFO and COO of ICP Solar Technologies, Inc. Bringing over 20 years of finance and technology experience to the role, Mr. Reinhart will oversee the company’s financial affairs and global operations in the role that was vacated by Leon Assayag in early May, who left the company to pursue other opportunities. Read more >>

As Country Manager of SunEdison Canada, Ron Mantay will lead the company’s development of utility-scale and rooftop solar power projects and also takes on responsibility for the company’s business operations. His new role will see him report to company Vice President of International, Len Jornlin. Read more >>

Former IBM and Dell executive Larry Polizzotto has been appointed to the role of Vice President of Investor Relations for First Solar. Reporting to Jens Meyerhoff, company CFO, Polizzotto will liaise with First Solar’s stockholders from the company headquarters in Tempe, Arizona. Read more >>

Departing the role of Vice President of sales, Steve Daniel’s (pictured) new role as Executive Vice President of sales and marketing for Akeena Solar will see him drive the company’s expansion in the U.S. with the promotion of the company’s Andalay solar panel system. Read more >>

The Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) has announced its appointment of three utility experts to fill the company’s regional director roles. Joining the company are Christy Herig, Jim Harding and Tom Nicholas, who will each oversee an area of the U.S., expanding the support capabilities for their specific region. Read more >>

HelioVolt Corporation has hired Louay Eldada, Ph.D. to take up the role of CTO. Eldada joins Heliovolt from E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (DuPont) where he served as CTO, Vice President of technology, Vice President of engineering and board Director for DuPont Photonics Technologies. Read more >>

Voltaix has hired two industry veterans from the materials sector of the semiconductor industry to support its growth in both semiconductor and photovoltaics industries. Gregory T. Muhr has been appointed as Global Sales Manager and Jay Song, Ph.D. as Technical Marketing Director. Read more >>

ICP Solar Technologies, Inc. has appointed sales veteran Bill Kilduff as Eastern Regional Vice President of Sales. Mr. Kilduff brings over 25 years of sales, marketing and management experience to the role, and has a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Cincinnati. Read more >>

Daniel Lui has been named as new CFO for JA Solar following the announcement of Herman Zhao’s retirement from the role. The replacement will come into effect on May 10th when Mr. Zhao steps down. Read more >>

BioSolar, Inc. has enlisted the expertise of Dr. Charles Carraher (pictured) by appointing him to its Scientific Advisory Board. Dr. Carraher has been the recipient of several awards and recognitions over the course of his over 40 years in the hi-tech industry, and his research on polymers has been widely accredited. Read more >>