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Sharp Electronics Names Hafter as Senior Vice President, Sharp Solar Energy Solutions Group
Sep 02, 2010 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) --
Sharp Electronics Corp announced that Eric Hafter has been named Senior Vice President of Sharp Solar Energy Solutions Group, a division of SEC and the U.S. solar arm of Sharp Corporation.
In a release dated Aug. 26, the Company said Hafter is responsible for all U.S. sales and marketing of Sharp's solar energy products and solutions. Hafter reports to Kozo Takahashi, Chairman and CEO of Sharp Electronics Corporation.
Most recently Hafter served as Chief Strategy Officer of Solar Power. Before joining SPI, he served at PowerLight Corporation (acquired by SunPower Corporation), where he was a member of the board of directors.
"Eric brings critical utility and commercial scale solar experience to Sharp," said Takahashi. "We are pleased to have him leading our efforts as we expand our presence in the rapidly growing large-scale solar market."
The company also announced the departure of Solar Energy Solutions Group Vice President Ron Kenedi to pursue other interests.
"We thank Mr. Kenedi for his tremendous contributions in starting and building Sharp's presence in the U.S. solar market," said Takahashi.
Sharp Electronics Corporation is the U.S. subsidiary of Japan's Sharp Corporation, a developer of home entertainment products, appliances, networked multifunctional office solutions, solar energy solutions and mobile communication and information tools.
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