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January 3, 2008
Shanghai,
China: Solarfun Appoints New Chief Executive Officer
Solarfun
Power, a manufacturer of photovoltaic cells, modules and ingots
in China, today announced the appointment of Henricus Johannes
Petrus “Harold” Hoskens as Chief Executive Officer.
His
tenure will commence on February 25, 2008 for an initial term
of three years.
Mr.
Hoskens joins Solarfun from TPO Displays Corporation, Chunan Taiwan,
where he recently served as Deputy CEO. Lu Yonghua, Chairman of
Solarfun commented, “We are very fortunate to have attracted Harold
to the Solarfun team. The growth and changing dynamics of the
solar industry require leadership and expertise in operating and
international experience. Harold has a proven track record in
manufacturing, supply chain management, technology and customer
relations. He is a well-rounded executive who can lead Solarfun
to become a leading competitor in the burgeoning solar industry.”
Mr.
Lu will continue to serve as Chairman and remain actively involved
in our business focusing on various areas of strategic importance
to Solarfun. Mr. Hoskens began his career with Royal Philips in
1988 following the receipt of his Master’ s Degree in Industrial
Engineering & Management Science from Eindhoven University of
Technology. In his first period at Philips he focused on Supply
Chain and Supply Base execution and improvement for different
business entities.
In
1997, Mr. Hoskens moved to the Royal Philips’ Mobile Display Systems
(MDS) division in Hong Kong, serving as its CEO beginning in September
2003. MDS was a leading global player in the mobile LCD markets
with extensive operations throughout Asia, as well as South America
and Europe. At MDS, Mr. Hoskens helped to introduce new product
concepts with leading customers in the cellular and automotive
industries. Mr. Hoskens led MDS into a merger with Toppoly from
Taiwan, creating TPO Displays Corporation. TPO Displays focuses
on the leading technologies for mobile displays (LTPS-TFT and
AMOLED). In the integration process after the merger, he served
in Taiwan as Deputy CEO with a focus on customers, technology
and marketing for the newly established company. TPO Displays
is currently privately held.
Mr.
Hoskens noted that, “Solarfun is poised for continued growth.
Its manufacturing scale, strong customer base, especially in Europe,
and its efficient and low-cost manufacturing advantages from being
located in China are all factors that attracted me to this organization.
The solar industry is growing and dynamic. Companies that capture
a leadership position over time will have low-cost manufacturing,
high quality products, strong technology and strong brand recognition.
I believe my experience and track record at Royal Philips and
TPO fit well with these demands and I look forward to contributing
to Solarfun’ s continued success.”
Separately
today, Solarfun announced that the company signed a $230 million
wafer supply agreement over 7 years with a Korean conglomerate.
Further details about: Solarfun
Power
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