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GreenVolts Positions for Worldwide Expansion With Addition of Experienced Executives
Leader in Concentrator Photovoltaic Technology Prepares for Growth of Solar Market With Key New Hires
| Source: GreenVolts
SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - October 15, 2007) - GreenVolts (www.greenvolts.com), a leader
in high concentration photovoltaic technology and wholesale distributed
energy, today introduced Shaun Ferguson as the company's Vice President of
Global Supply Chain and Craig Lewis as its Vice President of Government
Relations.
Mr. Ferguson joins GreenVolts with more than 20 years of experience in
building and managing worldwide supply chains for large manufacturing
contracts. Mr. Lewis brings more than two decades of experience building
government relationships at the state, federal and international levels
across a number of high growth industries.
"Each of these key new hires will help GreenVolts prepare for the rapid
growth of the market for renewable energy here in the US, while also
working to ramp up our efforts in expanding abroad," said Bob Cart, founder
and CEO of GreenVolts. "Craig will help pave the way at all levels of
government, while Shaun will ensure our ability to compete anywhere in the
world."
Shaun Ferguson has more than 20 years in manufacturing and outsourced
management. Prior to joining Greenvolts, Mr. Ferguson held a number of
positions in the contract manufacturing industry, including VP of Global
Operations for Sanmina-SCI where he was responsible for program and product
managers worldwide. While there, he also built a worldwide team managing
one of Sanmina's largest strategic accounts. In this role, Mr. Ferguson
was responsible for new product introduction from its conception through to
its deployment and implementation in low cost regions. He has also built
and managed teams in both materials and manufacturing operations for the
Aerospace industry at Space Systems Loral and Northrop Grumman.
Craig Lewis joins GreenVolts with over 20 years of experience working in
high growth industries, including solar, wireless, and semiconductor.
Prior to GreenVolts, Mr. Lewis owned and operated an independent government
relations consultancy catering to solar technology companies. He also
spearheaded the development of the energy policy for Steve Westly's
California gubernatorial campaign. Additionally, Mr. Lewis has held senior
corporate development and external relations positions at wireless and
semiconductor leaders, including Qualcomm, Ericsson, LinCom Wireless,
Comarco Wireless, and Altera. He was active in lobbying for the
long-sought approval of CDMA technology in China, and has led the
establishment of several successful business operations throughout Asia.
Mr. Lewis received his MBA and MSEE from the University of Southern
California, and his BSEE from UC Berkeley.
About GreenVolts
GreenVolts, Inc., based in San Francisco, was founded in 2005 to deliver
solar power at costs competitive with that derived from fossil fuels. The
company's breakthrough high concentration photovoltaic technology
efficiently integrates tracking and optics into a system that dramatically
lowers energy cost. Through low cost and high efficiency the Company can
access large markets previously inaccessible to solar. GreenVolts changes
the economics of solar energy.