Greentech Lead America: Martifer Solar USA, a company specializing in solar engineering, procurement, and construction services, announced major restructuring in top management in an effort to improve growth and profitability.
Martifer Solar USA, a subsidiary of Martifer Solar S.A., has appointed Roland Kiser as its new chief executive officer effective March 13, 2013. Kiser succeeds Raffi Agopian, who will become chairman of the Board of Directors.
Kiser joined the company in November 2012 as the Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Kiser
In addition the Board has appointed Klaus Bernhart as the company’s new chief financial officer. Bernhart has more than 35 years of international experience in both commercial and investment banking in Europe and the U.S. and will be a valuable addition to the team.
Besides Martifer Solar USA’s new executives, the Board has also appointed Pedro Gomes Pereira the new regional head for North America (USA and Canada). He will be responsible for all the group activities involving Martifer Solar USA, Martifer Solar Canada and a Member of the Board of the Martifer-Silverado Fund 1, the San Francisco-based utility-scale solar joint venture with Silverado Power.
As the company begins its fifth year in operation, it has reached a new level of growth. The transition in the executive team will position Martifer Solar USA for further development and alignment with its long-term growth strategy, the company said.
Finally, Ricardo Abecassis has been appointed VP, development for Martifer Solar’s work with the Martifer-Silverado Fund 1. Abecassis has been with Martifer Group since 2007 and has been an integral member in developing the U.S. market, where he has managed strategic partnerships for both wind and solar energy activity.
“Achieving continued growth and profitability was important to the Board when finalizing these changes. We are convinced about these management changes and look forward to a successful future,” said Henrique Rodrigues, CEO of Martifer Solar S.A.