Suntech’s Chief Commercial Officer to leave: regional heads to report to CEO

  •   Andrew Beebe, Suntech
    Andrew Beebe, Suntech Power Holding’s Chief Commercial Officer, has resigned for personal reasons, according to the company.

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Andrew Beebe, Suntech Power Holding’s Chief Commercial Officer, has resigned for personal reasons, according to the company.  Regional senior management within Europe, Americas and APMEA will report directly to newly appointed CEO, David King.

"Andrew has been a passionate advocate for Suntech and for the global adoption of solar energy," said David King, Suntech's Chief Executive Officer. "Under his direction, we have expanded our global sales footprint and become the world's first PV brand to deploy 7GW of solar products. We wish him success in his future endeavors and thank him for his contributions."

Suntech said that Beebe would support the shift of reporting duties to the CEO, remaining in the company for several more months. Suntech noted that the function of Chief Commercial Officer would not be continued.

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