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Two Executive Sales appointments for ICP Solar

04 February 2008
ICP SolarICP Solar has named two new additions to its business development team. Pascal Petit has been promoted to the role of Vice President of Sales for the EMEA-Pacific region, while Stuart White joins the company as Sales Manager for the same region. Read more >>

SunEdison brings two more executives on board

31 January 2008
J. WhalanSunEdison’s solar energy operations development has seen the appointment of two new Senior Vice Presidents, the company announced. Jubran Whalan (pictured) is to oversee Business Development, while Bob Grier has been appointed Senior VP of Engineering, Procurement and Construction. Read more >>

Immo Kötschau to head up centrotherm’s new R&D center

31 January 2008
centrotherm100Dr. Immo Kötschau has joined centrotherm photovoltaics AG as Director of Research and Development for the company’s new R&D center in Blaubeuren, Germany. He joins the company from the Hahn-Meitner Institute (HMI) in Berlin, where he worked on thin-film process development. Read more >>

Trina Solar announces management appointments and CFO resignation

31 January 2008
J. GaoSean Shao has tendered his resignation from the post of CFO of Trina Solar to pursue other interests, it was announced by CEO Jifan Gao (pictured) today. His resignation comes into effect on March 31st, 2008, and he will be replaced in the post of CFO on that date by Terry Wang, who has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Finance. Read more >>

First Solar appoints Kathy Weiss as Government Relations VP

29 January 2008
First Solar, Inc. has named Kathy Weiss as Vice President of Government Relations to oversee the company’s public policies and manage the company’s state and federal affairs... Read more >>

Stefan Thiel takes over sales at ersol

29 January 2008
Stefan ThielStefan Thiel (pictured) has been appointed to the role of Sales Manager for the solar cell manufacturer, taking over from Franz Ziering.  ersol’s sales and strategic purchasing sectors... Read more >>

Octillion adds to Advisory Board

22 January 2008
T.C. YihNanotechnology and engineering expert Professor T. C. Yih has been added to Octillion’s Advisory Board. He brings years of experience in nanosystems, solar energy and bio-electro-mechanic systems, among others, to the company’s Advisory Board. Read more >>

Simon Tsuo takes up Motech’s Chairman vacancy

22 January 2008
S. TsuoMotech Industries, Inc. has announced the replacement for Leo Cheng, former Chairman and President, who tendered his resignation from the posts for personal health reasons.  Stepping into the new vacancy is Simon Tsuo (pictured), Director of the Board and CEO of Motech Solar Electricity Division. The role handover came into effect on January 10th, 2008. Read more >>

Solar Power, Inc. names new CFO and management appointments

02 January 2008
solarJeff Winzeler has been named as successor to the role of CFO for the company, a position previously held by Glenn Carnahan. Winzeler departs the company’s franchise operation Yes! Solar, Inc., where he held the role of President. Read more >>

Conergy names new Head of Investor Relations

13 December 2007
J. SpiekerkötterChristoph Löhrke has joined Conergy AG as head of Investor Relations, effective immediately.  A much-experienced economist, Löhrke joins the company from HUGO BOSS AG, where he also held the role of head of Investor Relations.  His role with Conergy will see him take on responsibility for the company’s capital markets communications, reporting to company CFO Dr. Jörg Spiekerkötter (pictured). Read more >>
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