8 January 2013

First Solar appoints senior vice president

First Solar Inc of Tempe, AZ, USA, which manufactures thin-film photovoltaic (PV) modules based on cadmium telluride (CdTe), has appointed Tim Rebhorn as senior vice president, Project Development. He reports to First Solar CEO Jim Hughes and will be responsible for the firm's global project development strategy and execution.

"Tim will play a crucial role in implementing First Solar's strategy to provide fully integrated photovoltaic power solutions in sustainable markets around the world," said Hughes. "He brings proven strengths in business development, mergers and acquisitions, integration, value creation and strategy implementation."

Rebhorn has over 30 years of experience as a senior executive in the gas, electricity, generation and distribution industry segments. Most recently, he was CEO of Quail Nuclear Specialty Services, an industrial construction company primarily supporting the nuclear power industry. Previously, he was managing director of Resolutions Management, where he provided strategic support for clients in energy, steel, fuel cell, engineering and construction, petroleum and manufacturing industries.

Rebhorn is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and earned an MBA from Texas A&M University.

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