Evergreen Solar, Inc. (NasdaqGM: ESLR), a manufacturer of String Ribbon™ solar power products with its proprietary, low-cost silicon wafer technology, today announced that it has appointed Scott Gish to the position of Vice President of Sales & Marketing. Prior to joining Evergreen Solar, Mr. Gish was Vice President of Global Sales & Business Development for Photronics, Inc. in Brookfield, Connecticut. He joined the company in December, 2005. In addition to his executive staff position at Photronics, he has held senior sales and marketing roles at Veeco Instruments, Axcelis Technologies and Schlumberger Technologies. Mr. Gish will report to Richard M. Feldt, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President.
"In Scott, Evergreen Solar is adding a seasoned senior executive to our management team with extensive international sales and marketing experience," stated Mr. Feldt. "As the demand for silicon-based photovoltaic panels grows, Scott's successful track record of differentiating technology products in competitive markets will help us gain market share as we increase our production capacity in the United States and China."
About Evergreen Solar, Inc.
Evergreen Solar, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets String Ribbon™ solar power products using its proprietary, low-cost silicon wafer technology. The Company's patented wafer manufacturing technology uses significantly less polysilicon than conventional processes. Evergreen Solar's products provide reliable and environmentally clean electric power for residential and commercial applications globally. For more information about the Company, please visit www.evergreensolar.com. Evergreen Solar® and String Ribbon™ are trademarks of Evergreen Solar, Inc.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements are based on management's current expectations or beliefs. Evergreen Solar disclaims any obligation to update or revise such statements to reflect any change in company expectations, or in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statements may be based, or that may affect the likelihood that actual results will differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.
Contacts:
Evergreen Solar, Inc.
Chris Lawson, 508-251-3214
Director
Marketing Communications
clawson@evergreensolar.com
