Charles Annis is Vice President at Solarbuzz. Based in Japan, Annis leads the Asian research activities, including research of PV materials and components.

Annis is also Vice President of Manufacturing Research at DisplaySearch, a sister company of Solarbuzz. As one of the leading experts, he is responsible for tracking and forecasting FPD investments and researching equipment, materials and process trends, as well as analyzing emerging technologies. Having been involved in the PV industry since 1996, he acted as an integral member in the launch and integration of the solar research division at DisplaySearch.  

Before joining DisplaySearch, Annis spent six years at leading AMLCD yield management provider, Photon Dynamics (now Orbotech). There, he performed strategic planning and business development in addition to market research and product marketing for automated cell/module inspection tools. Prior to that, Annis served as the international business manager at SAMCO International, a semiconductor equipment manufacturer in Kyoto, Japan. Annis holds a Master's degree in Business Law from Ryukoku University in Kyoto and a Bachelor's degree from Pomona College in Claremont, California.