Brian Harrison Joins Solyndra as President and CEO
Date: 07/27/2010
Company: Solyndra
Source: Solyndra
FREMONT, Calif., July 27, 2010 – Solyndra, Inc., a manufacturer of innovative cylindrical solar photovoltaic (PV) systems for commercial rooftops, today announced that Brian Harrison has joined the company as President and CEO and will be appointed to the Board of Directors. Since 2008, Mr. Harrison has served as President and CEO of Numonyx, B.V., a leading international flash memory company. Chris Gronet, Solyndra’s Founder and current CEO, will continue to serve the company in an executive capacity and as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
“A demonstrated leader of Brian’s caliber is an excellent addition to Solyndra’s existing management team,”said Dr. Gronet. “Brian’s strong understanding of sophisticated manufacturing operations, history of achieving significant product and manufacturing cost reductions, and experience in building an international sales and marketing organization make him the right person to lead our growth.”
Steve Mitchell, Managing Director of Argonaut Private Equity and a member of the Board of Directors said, “Brian has proven he can ramp operations while aggressively driving down costs in a very competitive global industry.”
Mr. Harrison said, “I am extremely excited about joining Solyndra. Solyndra’s rooftop photovoltaic system is highly differentiated, and the market opportunity for the company is tremendous. I look forward to leading Solyndra to be the pre-eminent solar system provider for commercial and industrial rooftops.”
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