Ascent Solar Technologies Inc. Monday named Rafael Gutierrez as its senior VP of
sales and marketing.
Gutierrez was with Seagate Technology for 18 years in a variety of positions, most
recently as general manager of consumer electronics. Earlier he held several
engineering-development positions with Digital Equipment Corp.
Thornton-based Ascent Solar (NASDAQ: ASTI) makes flexible thin-film photovoltaic
modules. The company opened its new Thornton headquarters in March and has said it
plans to add 200 jobs over the next two years.
"Rafael has a proven track record of developing strong customer relationships and
we feel that he will be an excellent fit for leading the sales and marketing
efforts at Ascent Solar," Ascent Solar President/CEO Farhad Moghadam, who took that
position in August, said in a statement. "As we prepare to begin high-volume
production at the beginning of next year, the customers that Rafael establishes
today will help shape the company for tomorrow and beyond.
Gutierrez holds a master's degree in operations research and applied statistics
from the University of Northern Colorado and a bachelor's degree in mathematics
from Bellevue University.
