Effective September 22, Steven Pleging was named chief executive officer, president and director of Quantum Solar Power. Pleging has served as the company’s chairman of the board of directors since July. Quantum’s former president and CEO, Daryl Ehrmantraut, will continue working with the company as its chief operating officer and director of operational and administrative functions.
Pleging is credited with founding TeamSolar, served as CEO of Ecostream International and worked as a business line manager for Philips Lighting Electronics Division. He received his BA in economics from HES Amsterdam.
“My first priority in my new role is to increase capital investment in Quantum in order to successfully complete the next phase of our research and development,” said Pleging. “I am excited to work with Quantum's talented team to fully realize this game-changing solar industry technology.”