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Innotech Solar (ITS) and CEO Thor-Christian Tuv have decided to part ways after identifying differing opinions on the company’s future growth and expansion. The company’s board is now focusing on creating a new long-term growth strategy to meet the dynamic challenges of the photovoltaic industry. The ITS board views the introduction of new skills and expertise as an important priority, and has appointed David Hogg to the role of CEO at Innotech Solar with immediate effect.
California-based SoloPower has announced that former NATO Supreme Allied Commander, Europe Wesley Clark will be joining its board as an independent director. The retired four-star general has been involved in numerous roles since his retirement from the military in 2000, including investment banking, cable network military analysis and work as an author. In September 2003 he won the state of Oklahoma whilst running as a Democratic US Presidential candidate but returned to the public sector in 2004.
Semiconductor manufacturer Soitec has completed its acquisition of Soitec Solar, formerly Concentrix Solar. The purchase process began in 2009 and Soitec has finalized the acquisition of the remaining shares.
Gaetan Borgers has been appointed as the new executive vice president of Soitec’s Solar Energy division. “We are delighted to add Gaetan to our team,” said André-Jacques Auberton-Hervé, Soitec’s CEO.
Erik Zech has stepped down as Real Goods Solar’s CFO, effective end of March 2012. Zech’s decision followed Real Goods Solar’s decision to centralize its finance and accounting departments at the company’s corporate centre in Louisville.
Craig Lawrence was named SolarBridge Technologies’ new vice president of marketing; a role which will see him responsible for strategic marketing, product management and marketing, and marketing communications for the company’s power electronic solutions. Lawrence joins SolarBridge with over 20 years of experience in product development, marketing and general management, most recently serving as VP of products and GM of SunEdison’s residential and light commercial business unit.
Payom Solar has announced the departure of two members of its supervisory board: Philip Moffat and Jörn Reinecke have resigned effective February 29, following strategic realignment of the company. Dr. Rainer Gegenwart, owner of a project development company in the solar energy sector and Alfons L. Kosse, financial auditor and tax accountant will join the board from March 1.
Sunrun has appointed Barak Ben-Gal as its new chief financial officer. The company expects Ben-Gal’s experience in strategy and financial management will help it to re-scale its business.
In keeping with its 20% increase in turnover for 2011 and to boost its international presence, DEGERenergie has recruited Florian Falk Naumann as county manager for Australia. DEGERenergie is expecting its MLD technology to flourish in the Australian climate under the government’s “Clean Energy Future” scheme.
Novatec Solar announced that Dr. Christoph Wolff will be the company’s new CEO and chairman of the management board. Wolff holds more than two decades worth of management experience in the logistics, automotive and chemical industries having worked at McKinsey & Company and DB Schenker.
