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“Over the past five and a half years I had the privilege to be part of building the leading franchise in the PV solar industry. I am very proud of what we have achieved, not only financially, but also in building the foundation for a sustainable global market for solar power,” said Meyerhoff. “With the full integration of our past acquisitions, the formation of a world-class Utility Systems team with a strong leader like Jim stepping up, as well as the completion of major project milestones such as the sale of Agua Caliente and the construction start of Desert Sunlight, First Solar is well-positioned for the future. The company has now reached a size and scale that allows me to step back and self-reflect before deciding my next step in life.”
Meyerhoff joined First Solar in May 2006 as CFO and led First Solar through the transformation from private to publicly traded company through its initial public stock offering in November 2006. Meyerhoff led the creation of First Solar’s Utility Systems business and was appointed President of the Utility Systems Business Group in July 2010.
James Brown joined First Solar in 2008 as Vice President, Project Finance, and has been involved in project finance and business development during his tenure. He currently is responsible for leading the wholesale systems sales business in the Americas and Asia-Pacific and has been instrumental in financing and selling First Solar’s self-developed portfolio of projects aggregating over 1.8 GW.
Prior to joining First Solar, Brown worked for approximately 20 years in banking covering project and structured finance for the energy and industrial sectors. He earned a B.S. degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point and was a Captain in the U.S. Army where he was a helicopter pilot and commanded an Air Cavalry troop.
In his new role, Frank DeRosa will add Business Development and Sales to his Project Development responsibilities in USBG for the Americas. DeRosa joined First Solar in 2010 as Senior Vice President of Project Development when First Solar acquired NextLight Renewable Power, where he was founder and CEO.
Prior to that, DeRosa worked for 23 years at Pacific Gas & Electric Company in both the regulated and unregulated business units, including
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running PG&E’s RPS procurement program and the independent power plant subsidiary’s development activities. He earned a B.S. degree from Boston University and a Masters in Public Policy from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government.
Miasolé to rejuvenate sales with two new appointments
The additions of Rob DeLine and Paul Apen should enhance the growth and industry advancement of MiaSolé’s strategic approach to growth in CIGS commercialisation.
MiaSolé, a manufacturer of CIGS thin-film photovoltaic solar panels, has appointed Rob DeLine as Vice President of Marketing, and Paul Apen as Vice President of Business Development.
MiaSolé believes these latest appointments will expand the prowess of its core team by adding expertise and experience in marketing and business development.
Rob DeLine, a Fortune 500 veteran, brings 20 years of experience in brand and product management in the high-tech and energy sector to Miasolé. He most recently served as Chief Marketing Officer for the Energy and Environmental Division of Applied Materials, where he was responsible for market strategy, business development and outbound communication initiatives to grow the company’s solar and lighting business. Prior to this, DeLine spent 15 years at Intel where he served in various roles including Marketing Director for the Asia- Pacific region.
Paul Apen has over 20 years experience in business development, product management and technology development in global high tech industries. He comes to MiaSolé from E-Ink Holdings where he was the Chief Business Development officer with primary responsibility for alliance and partner development and intellectual property strategy. Apen also held leadership positions in global business management, product management and technology development at Honeywell International.
“This is an extraordinarily exciting time in the solar
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