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As energy prices continue to climb and solar rebates continue to attract a steady stream of customers, Antaris Solar has hired Robert McNamara as its new general manager for the United States in order to manage the regions increasing customer base. McNamara brings solar sales and management experience to his new role, coming from Solar Wholesale Products, which he led as president.
Adept Technology has hired Robert Malley, Jr. to fill the position of vice president for global operations. He will be responsible for planning and managing all aspects of Adept’s worldwide operations in support of the company’s strategic objectives to deliver its robotics systems and services to enable its customers to achieve precision, quality and productivity in their assembly, handling and packaging processes.
Dr. Jan Withag, chairman of Solar Millennium’s management board, announced his resignation from all his offices taking effect on March 8. His announcement comes a week after insolvency proceedings for Solar Millennium AG commenced, overseen by the local Court of Fürth.
Former director of project development at Trina Solar has been appointed as ReneSola’s president of Americas. Kevin Chen will be head of sales and systems developments throughout the North and South American regions.
DEGERenergie has hired several new key personnel to its international offices in order to better serve, and build better relationships, with its customers. Customers in Germany and other European countries will now be serviced by Hendrik Walter and Steffen Bahlinger.
The US Department of Energy’s (DoE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has appointed Ken Powers as its new deputy laboratory director and chief operating officer, effective March 5.
Richard Doornbos, chief executive officer of Hemlock Semiconductor Group, has announced his retirement effective February 29, 2012. He joined the company as CEO in 2006 and has spearheaded more than US$4.5 billion of investment.
Following the recent departure of Sam Peralta from Opel Technologies’ board of director’s, the company has selected John O’Donnell as the newest member of the board. O’Donnell’s appointment complies with Opel’s 25% Canadian residency requirement for the board.
Quantum Solar Power has had a management reshuffle in order to reduce administrative costs and insists this will focus more of its resources on research and development.
Effective April 1, 2012, Dr. Rolf Merte has been appointed executive VP of technology development division of the medium power solutions of SMA Solar Technology. He will be responsible for the development of electronic automotive power for high temperature applications.
