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Nearly one month after Q-Cells released its third quarter results, and its former CFO, the company has announced the addition of Clemens Jargon as the marketing and product management lead for Q-Cells’ sales products and systems division.
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Tasked with development of growth strategies and branding in the country, Ruey-Bin Kao has accepted the role of country president of Applied Materials China, effective from December 5, 2011. The role will also involve Mr. Kao’s working to develop the company’s relationship with the Chinese government and customers, building on his experience in the technology industry garnered from former roles, including his most recent as managing director for Hewlett Packard (HP) China.
David Brady, First Solar’s VP of Treasury is also taking over the role of Investor Relations, reporting to Mark Widmar, Chief Financial Officer. Former investor relations officer, Larry Polizzotto remains within the company, though no formal position has been chosen. Reasons for the shuffle were not given.
MiaSolé has appointed John Carrington as its new chief executive officer. Alongside president Bob Baker, Carrington is part of the new management team, which is charged with increasing panel efficiency at the California-based thin-film panel manufacturer.
Dr. Nadir Dagli has been named the new chief scientific advisor for Solar 3D. His role will see him guide the company in the development of its technology and prototype by using his background in photonics and semiconductor industries.
Solar manufacturing giant Suntech Power has appointed Pawel Nowotny as the new head of its European marketing team. Nowotny will be based out of Suntech’s European headquarters in Schaffhausen, Switzerland and responsible for implementing the company’s long-term brand-building strategy across Europe.
A sharing of management responsibilities at struggling Energy Conversion Devices (ECD) has been announced with ex-Abound Solar executive, Julian Hawkins joining the firm as Chief Executive Officer and President and a member of the Board of Directors, effective December 5, 2011. Current Interim President since May 2011, Jay Knoll will become Executive Vice President and Chief Restructuring Officer at the same time.
Effective immediately, AEG Power Solutions has appointed Bob Roos as VP for its Solar Business unit.
Upon expiry of a recent five-year contract, long-standing employee and current CFO, Sabine Kauper will leave Phoenix Solar at the end of the year. Her replacement, Dr. Bernd Köhler comes from Siemens and will assume responsibility for finance, along with Personnel and Organisation Development, International Process and IT Management, Internal Audit and Law from January 1, 2012.
As Douglas May, former CEO of Unirac, retired at the end of October, the company had been in search of a new executive and they have found a new leader in Peter Lorenz. The new CEO joins Unirac after serving as president of Quanta Services’ Renewable Energy Services unit. Prior to his role with Quanta, Lorenz worked seven years with McKinsey & Company as an associate principal and specialized in finance assignments with Royal Dutch Shell from 1996 to 1999.
