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Perry Hayes joins Solar Semiconductor as CFO

12 March 2008
P. HayesSolar Semiconductor, the Hyderabad-based PV module manufacturer, has named Perry G. Hayes (pictured) as company CFO with immediate effect. Mr. Hayes joins the company from Solectron Corp., where he was Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Head of Investor Relations. Read more >>

Further expansion for Signet Solar’s Board

11 March 2008

J. LobbezooA week ago, Signet Solar welcomed the addition of three industry veterans to the company board. Today, Signet has announced the appointment of Jan Lobbezoo to the board with immediate effect, adding over 36 years of industry experience to the board in the process.

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Chris O’Brien joins Oerlikon Solar North America

11 March 2008
Oerlikon SolarAn experienced solar industry executive, Chris O’Brien’s addition to the Oerlikon Solar team in North America is a strategic move to expand operations and penetrate markets in the area. Read more >>

Oerlikon establishes Scientific Advisory Board

10 March 2008
U. KrügerA new Scientific Advisory Board for Oerlikon has been established, with the aim of keeping the company abreast of all R&D innovations. Leading the Advisory Board is Professor Werner Martienssen from the University of Frankfurt am Main, who will keep Oerlikon’s CEO Dr. Uwe Krüger and Executive Vice President of R&D Dr. Andreas Widl informed of all developments.
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LDK Solar expands Board

07 March 2008
LDK SolarLDK Solar has added Dr. Junwu Liang to the Board of LDK Solar as an Independent Director.  Dr. Liang is the third Independent Director on the LDK Board, and brings the total number of company Directors to eight. Read more >>

SolFocus Europe establishes management team

05 March 2008
R. de Diego ArozamenaFollowing the selection of the members for SolFocus Europe’s Board in November 2007, the company has appointed Roberto de Diego Arozamena (pictured) as Managing Director of SolFocus Europe and Pedro Ladron de Guevara de Echavarria as Vice President and General Manager of the company’s Tracking Systems Business Division. Read more >>

Johan van Splunter joins Solarfun Board as non-executive Director

05 March 2008
J. van SplunterA management and manufacturing expert of the hi-tech industry, Johan van Splunter’s (pictured) near-40 years of experience will be brought into play in his new role as non-executive independent Director of Solarfun. Read more >>

Signet Solar enlists expertise of three new Board members

04 March 2008 | Comments (1)

R. BeyerSignet Solar has added three new members to its board, two of whom are seasoned semiconductor industry professionals. Freescale CEO and Chairman Rich Beyer, Spansion EVP of Worldwide Operations Ajit Manocha, and EMCO Chairman and Managing Director Rajesh Jain have all joined Signet’s Board to aid in the thin film PV manufacturer’s global expansion.

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Christian Reinert resigns from SonnenEnergy’s Board

04 March 2008
C. ReinertSonnenEnergy has announced that Christian Reinert has resigned his place on the company’s Board of Directors to pursue his career in law. Appointed Vice-Chairman and a Director in 2007, Mr. Reinert also assumed the additional role of Director of International Operations of SonnenEnergie, the company’s German division. Read more >>

Cleantech America names new Director of Renewable Technology Planning

03 March 2008
CareersCleantech America has named Mark Stout as Director of its Renewable Technology Planning sector, with responsibility for sourcing and determining the suitability of sites for establishment of further renewable energy projects. Read more >>
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