SPI adds finance veteran to board

November 23, 2009
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Solar Power, Inc. has appointed finance and investment veteran Francis Chen to the board of directors. Mr. Chen, vice chairman with WI Harper Group, brings a wealth of management and private investment experience to the board as the company heads into a period of development. The WI Harper group manages over $400 million in invested capital.

“Solar Power, Inc. is a very well positioned company in one of the brightest business segments in the economy. Renewable energy has a very promising and growing global market,” said Mr. Chen. “I believe Solar Power, Inc. is positioned for leadership across several key vertical segments of the global photovoltaic solar market. I look forward to working with the other members of the Board as well as the SPI senior management team.”

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