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A seasoned executive with over 20 years of financial management experience, Gary Gatchell joins the Ascent Solar executive team as CFO to take over the running of the company’s financial operations. He joins Ascent from Carrier Access Corp., a public technology company, bringing experience from both public and private capital funding to the company.

Prior to joining Carrier Access Corp. in 2005 as CFO, he held a similar role with Voyant Technologies, Inc., a company that was then acquired by Polycom, Inc. He also worked as an audit manager at KPMG. He is a CPA and has a Master’s degree in accountancy from the University of Denver.

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. is a thin-film PV manufacturer.

By Síle Mc Mahon