CHANGZHOU, China, Oct. 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Trina Solar
Limited (NYSE: TSL) ("Trina Solar" or the "Company"), a global
leader in photovoltaic ("PV") modules, solutions, and services,
today announced that the Company has restructured its management
teams in Europe and Africa to prepare for its growth plans in
these regions. Following the resignation of Mr. Ben Hill, formerly President of Trina Solar Europe, the Company has appointed
Mr. RongFang Yin as the regional
head of Module Business Unit ("MBU") in Europe and Africa and Mr. Rafael
Esteban as the regional head of Systems Business Unit
("SBU") in EMEA and Latin America.
Both appointments are effective immediately.
Mr. RongFang Yin joined the
Company in 2009 and most recently served as Assistant Vice
President, Global Commercial Operations of the Company. Before
joining Trina Solar, Mr Yin served in senior positions at
Flextronics as well as Invensys Asia Pacific for eight years. In
his new position, Yin will lead the regional module business team
to better serve European and African customers and help further
develop Trina Solar's leading position in these two regions. Mr.
Yin will report to the Company's MBU President, Mr. ZhiGuo Zhu.
Mr. Rafael Esteban has more than
15 years' experience in the PV industry, including three years at
Trina Solar, where he served as the head of Project Development and
Project Finance Europe and North
Africa, as well as 12 years at BP Solar. Mr. Esteban will
focus on expanding Trina Solar's project business in these
regions. Mr. Esteban will report to the Company's SBU
President, Mr Qi Lin.
"I would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere
gratitude to Mr. Ben Hill for his
contributions during his tenure," said Mr. Jifan Gao, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
of Trina Solar. "I am pleased to announce the new appointments of
Mr. Yin and Mr. Esteban. I am confident that the extensive
experience of both Mr. Yin and Mr. Esteban in the PV sector and
their proven track records will help bolster our presence and allow
us to capture more growth opportunities in their respective
areas."
About Trina Solar Limited
Trina Solar Limited (NYSE:TSL) is a global leader in
photovoltaic modules, solutions and services. Founded in 1997 as a
PV system integrator, Trina Solar today drives smart energy
together with installers, distributors, utilities and developers
worldwide. The company's industry-shaping position is based on
innovation excellence, superior product quality, vertically
integrated capabilities and environmental stewardship. For more
information, please visit www.trinasolar.com.
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Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements
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statements, including but not limited to, the Company's ability to
raise additional capital to finance its activities; the
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Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward
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expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions
investors that actual results may differ materially from the
anticipated results.
Trina Solar
Limited
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Christensen
IR
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Teresa Tan, CFO
(Changzhou)
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Linda
Bergkamp
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Email:
teresa.tan@trinasolar.com
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Phone: +1 480 614
3014 (US)
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Email:
lbergkamp@ChristensenIR.com
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Yvonne
Young
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Investor Relations
Director
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Email:
ir@trinasolar.com
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