Dr Gunter Erfurt nominated as new Chief Operating Officer and Member of the Executive Board of Meyer Burger Technology Ltd
Meyer Burger Technology Ltd appoints Dr Gunter Erfurt as new Chief Operating Officer COO and Member of the Executive Board effective 1 February 2017.Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) today announced that the position within the Executive Board for the management, direction and organisation of the overall global operating processes and operational performance will be filled by Dr Gunter Erfurt effective 1 February 2017.
Gunter Erfurt (43) is a German citizen. He received a degree in engineering from the Westsächsische Hochschule Zwickau (Germany) and a PhD in physics from the University of Freiberg (Germany). Since November 2015 he has held the position of Managing Director and Member of the Management Board of Meyer Burger (Germany) AG, the competence centre for the industry leading MAiA and SiNA cell technologies. Under his management the location in Hohenstein-Ernstthal has been further developed and is performing very successfully in operating terms. Gunter Erfurt has both in-depth knowledge of solar cell technologies and the industrialization of PV manufacturing processes as well as international experience in industrial environments. Prior to joining Meyer Burger (Germany) AG he held various management positions at SolarWorld from 2006 – 2015; the last position being Managing Director of a SolarWorld business unit.
„Gunter Erfurt has a compelling track record. With his strong leadership skills and broad industry knowledge, he is an optimal addition to the existing management team”, emphasized Hans Brändle, CEO of Meyer Burger Technology Ltd.
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Ingrid Carstensen
Corporate Communications
Phone: +41 (0)33 221 28 34
ingrid.carstensen@meyerburger.com
Daniel Eicher
c/o Tolxdorff & Eicher Consulting
Phone: +41 (0)33 221 28 83
daniel.eicher@meyerburger.com
About Meyer Burger Technology Ltd
www.meyerburger.com
Meyer Burger is a leading global technology company specialising on innovative systems and processes based on semiconductor technologies. The company’s focus is on photovoltaics (solar industry) while its competencies and technologies also cover important areas of the semiconductor and the optoelectronic industries as well as other selected high-end markets based on semiconductor materials. Over the past ten years, Meyer Burger has risen to the forefront of the photovoltaic market and established itself as an international premium brand by offering superior precision products and innovative technologies.
Meyer Burger’s offering in systems, production equipment and services along the photovoltaic value chain includes the manufacturing processes for wafers, solar cells, solar modules and solar systems. Meyer Burger provides substantial added value to its customers and clearly differentiates itself from its competitors by focusing on the entire value chain.
The company’s comprehensive product portfolio is complemented by a worldwide service network with spare parts, consumables, process know-how, customer support, after-sales services, training and other services. Meyer Burger is represented in Europe, Asia and North America in the respective key markets and has subsidiaries and own service centres in China, Germany, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Singapore, Taiwan and the USA. The company is also working intensively to develop new markets such as South America, Africa and the Arab region. The registered shares of Meyer Burger Technology Ltd are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (Ticker: MBTN).
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