Martin Kinne will be responsible for the Sales and Service functional areas at SMA Solar Technology AG (SMA) in his capacity as Chief Sales and Service Officer (CSSO). Both segments are crucial for the future of the world's leading manufacturer of solar inverters. SMA Chief Executive Officer Pierre-Pascal Urbon has been performing this role on a provisional basis since June 2014.
Martin Kinne brings with him extensive experience in sales as well as international experience. Before joining SMA, he had been in charge of the region Central Europe at Unify in his capacity as General Manager. Unify is a globally active company providing communication software and services. Prior to that, he was General Manager and Vice President of the Personal Systems Group (PSG) at HP Germany. Kinne started his career at Siemens AG, where he held different management positions over a period of 18 years.
International markets will play an increasingly important role for SMA in the future. Against this background the SMA Supervisory Board emphasized Martin Kinne's international experience. Martin Kinne brings sales experience from an industry that has been exposed to fierce competition for many years now. His expertise in the communication and service segment fits in perfectly with the new structures being established around the world in energy supply.
Disclaimer:
This press release serves only as information and does not constitute an offer or invitation to subscribe for, acquire, hold or sell any securities of SMA Solar Technology AG (the "Company") or any present or future subsidiary of the Company (together with the Company, the "SMA Group") nor should it form the basis of, or be relied upon in connection with, any contract to purchase or subscribe for any securities in the Company or any member of the SMA Group or commitment whatsoever. Securities may not be offered or sold in the United States of America absent registration or an exemption from registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
This press release can contain future-oriented statements. Future-oriented statements are statements which do not describe facts of the past. They also include statements about our assumptions and expectations. These statements are based on plans, estimations and forecasts which the Managing Board of SMA Solar Technology AG (SMA or company) has available at this time. Future-oriented statements are therefore only valid on the day on which they are made. Future-oriented statements by nature contain risks and elements of uncertainty. Various known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors can lead to considerable differences between the actual results, the financial position, the development or the performance of the corporation and the estimates given here. These factors include those which SMA has discussed in published reports. These reports are available on the SMA website at www.SMA.de. The company accepts no obligation whatsoever to update these future-oriented statements or to adjust them to future events or developments.
Martin Kinne brings with him extensive experience in sales as well as international experience. Before joining SMA, he had been in charge of the region Central Europe at Unify in his capacity as General Manager. Unify is a globally active company providing communication software and services. Prior to that, he was General Manager and Vice President of the Personal Systems Group (PSG) at HP Germany. Kinne started his career at Siemens AG, where he held different management positions over a period of 18 years.
International markets will play an increasingly important role for SMA in the future. Against this background the SMA Supervisory Board emphasized Martin Kinne's international experience. Martin Kinne brings sales experience from an industry that has been exposed to fierce competition for many years now. His expertise in the communication and service segment fits in perfectly with the new structures being established around the world in energy supply.
Disclaimer:
This press release serves only as information and does not constitute an offer or invitation to subscribe for, acquire, hold or sell any securities of SMA Solar Technology AG (the "Company") or any present or future subsidiary of the Company (together with the Company, the "SMA Group") nor should it form the basis of, or be relied upon in connection with, any contract to purchase or subscribe for any securities in the Company or any member of the SMA Group or commitment whatsoever. Securities may not be offered or sold in the United States of America absent registration or an exemption from registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
This press release can contain future-oriented statements. Future-oriented statements are statements which do not describe facts of the past. They also include statements about our assumptions and expectations. These statements are based on plans, estimations and forecasts which the Managing Board of SMA Solar Technology AG (SMA or company) has available at this time. Future-oriented statements are therefore only valid on the day on which they are made. Future-oriented statements by nature contain risks and elements of uncertainty. Various known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors can lead to considerable differences between the actual results, the financial position, the development or the performance of the corporation and the estimates given here. These factors include those which SMA has discussed in published reports. These reports are available on the SMA website at www.SMA.de. The company accepts no obligation whatsoever to update these future-oriented statements or to adjust them to future events or developments.
