Seasoned Photovoltaic Supply Chain Manager Joins Solaicx

Steven Concklin to Support Scale, Cost-Reductions for Solar Manufacturer

SANTA CLARA, Calif. and PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Solaicx,
the only manufacturer of monocrystalline silicon ingots and wafers to use
proprietary growers designed exclusively for solar applications, today
announced that Steven Concklin has joined the company as supply chain
director. As Solaicx continues to focus on scale in order to meet growing
customer demands, Mr. Concklin will represent the company's interests with key
global vendor partners and streamline the company's supply chain as it
executes on its plan for mass production.
"Steven comes aboard as Solaicx continues to ship globally to fill
customer orders, and his ability to establish and maintain synergistic
relationships throughout the supply chain supports our company growth strategy
well," said Bob Ford, president and CEO of Solaicx. "His experience building
world-class processes for component procurement while improving logistics will
accelerate Solaicx's production expansion."
Steven Concklin brings 25 years of industry experience to Solaicx. Prior
to accepting his current position with the solar manufacturer, Mr. Concklin
held several management positions in GE Energy's Solar Technologies division,
where he established and fostered relationships with supply chain vendors
while designing a materials tracking and sorting program that allowed for
significant production volume increases. Previously, Mr. Concklin played a
pivotal leadership role in growing Conectiv from start-up phase into a
significant competitive energy provider on the East Coast. Mr. Concklin also
spent a decade at DuPont, where he served as global product manager and
contract pricing manager.
"Solaicx is uniquely positioned to enhance crystalline silicon ingot and
wafer quality while reducing process costs, which will affect every step of
the solar value chain," said Steven Concklin. "I am looking forward to further
enhancing the quality and value of Solaicx's products so that the company can
continue to focus on delivering custom ingots and wafers to its growing
customer base."
About Solaicx
Solaicx manufactures low-cost, high-quality silicon ingots and wafers
using proprietary equipment optimized for the solar industry. Solaicx is
"making solar electricity cost effective"(R) by reducing the manufacturing
cost of crystalline photovoltaics, which comprise over 90% of all solar cells
on the market today. The Solaicx process provides significant competitive
advantages in terms of cost, quality, and silicon utilization. Solaicx is
headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif. with a large-scale production facility in
Portland, Ore. For more information, visit http://www.solaicx.com
Media Contact:
Christine Bennett, Antenna Group for Solaicx
christine@antennagroup.com, 415-977-1941
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