Ascent Solar Technologies Inc of Thornton, CO, USA, which makes lightweight copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS) thin-film photovoltaic modules, has appointed Bill Gregorak as chief financial officer.
Prior to joining Ascent Solar, Gregorak served as vice president and CFO of Thule Organized Solutions, a consumer products manufacturer of personal electronics cases sold under both the Case Logic and Thule brands, from 2008-2013, overseeing organizations in the United States, Europe and Hong Kong.
Before Thule, Gregorak was vice president and corporate controller for Advanced Energy and Xilinx Corporations, both of which currently trade on the NASDAQ. Advanced Energy is a manufacturer of semiconductor equipment with operations in both the United States and China, while Xilinx is a manufacturer of semiconductors with operations spanning the United States, Ireland and Singapore. Prior to 2000, Gregorak spent 17 years with Hewlett-Packard in various financial and operational capacities. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Washington.
"We are delighted to welcome Bill to our executive team. He brings extensive experience in both technology and consumer products businesses with highly respected companies. His background in larger organizations, especially in the consumer oriented businesses, will be invaluable as Ascent Solar executes its B2C expansion strategies," said Victor Lee, CEO of Ascent Solar.
