ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., Jan. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Energy
Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD) (Nasdaq: ENER), a leading global
manufacturer of thin-film solar laminates, today announced three new
additions to its senior management team, reporting directly to President
and CEO Mark Morelli.
Joseph Conroy, 44, Vice President - Operations
With more than 20 years of experience in strategic manufacturing, Mr.
Conroy will oversee all of ECD's photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing
activities, including Production Technology, Manufacturing, Supply Chain
Management and the further expansion of ECD's global manufacturing
footprint. Mr. Conroy joins the Company from American Axle & Manufacturing,
Inc. where he worked in executive leadership positions. Previously, he held
progressive manufacturing leadership roles with General Motors for eight
years. Mr. Conroy holds a MBA from Wayne State University and a BSME from
GMI.
Marcelino Susas, 41, Vice President - Strategic Marketing
Mr. Susas will lead ECD's initiatives to assess global marketing
opportunities and drive strategic planning for capturing market share and
long-term profitability. He has experience in marketing, business
development and business line management in both the Energy and Building
Materials industries. Mr. Susas joins ECD from CertainTeed Corporation
where he managed a building materials supply business. He has an MBA from
New York University's Stern Graduate School of Business and holds a BS in
Electrical Engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology.
Corby C. Whitaker, 38, Vice President - Global Sales
Mr. Whitaker is responsible for the company's global PV sales,
including growing and managing its global sales organization. He joins ECD
from Johns Manville Corporation, and has extensive sales leadership
experience in the building products, energy and engineered products
industries. Mr. Whitaker holds a BSME from Texas A&M University.
"I am delighted to welcome Joe, Marcelino and Corby to ECD," said Mark
Morelli, ECD's president and CEO. "Our organization is already benefiting
from their collective experience as we continue to ramp up our
manufacturing capacity to meet the growing worldwide demand for our
UNI-SOLAR(R) laminates."
ECD also announced today the retirement of James R. Metzger, Executive
Vice President effective January 4, 2008. Mr. Metzger, 60, was a director
of ECD from July 2000 to February 2004. He joined ECD in 2003 as its Chief
Operating Officer and was appointed Executive Vice President in 2004.
"I want to personally thank Jim for his support and counsel during my
transition and wish him all the best in his retirement," added Morelli.
"His hard work and dedication, most recently guiding the company through a
difficult restructuring program, helped put us on the path towards
sustainable profitability by the end of the current fiscal year."
About Energy Conversion Devices
Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq: ENER) manufactures and sells
thin-film solar laminates that convert sunlight to energy. Distributed
globally under the UNI-SOLAR(R) brand by its subsidiary, United Solar
Ovonic, the company's products are based on proprietary technology and
offer superior cost-effective solutions for roofing applications because
they are lightweight, durable, flexible, can be integrated directly with
building materials, and generate more energy in real-world conditions. ECD
pioneers other alternative technologies, including a new type of
nonvolatile digital memory technology that is significantly faster and less
expensive, ideal for use in a variety of applications, including cell
phones, digital cameras and personal computers. For more information,
please visit http://www.ovonic.com.
SOURCE Energy Conversion Devices, Inc.
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