SAN JOSE, Calif., Jun. 8, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ: SPWRA)(NASDAQ: SPWRB), a Silicon Valley-based manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems, today announced that international finance veteran, Navneet Govil, has joined the company as its vice president and treasurer.
In this strategic role, Govil will lead SunPower's treasury and foreign exchange activities, credit risk management, capital structure planning, and banking relationships. He will also be responsible for planning and directing insurance activities as well as stock administration.
"Navneet brings to SunPower a wealth of experience managing finance and foreign exchange activities for multinational companies," said Dennis Arriola, SunPower's senior vice president and CFO. "His expertise and understanding of the financial markets and his strong analytical background will be invaluable as we continue to grow our business worldwide. We welcome Navneet to the SunPower team."
Prior to joining SunPower, Govil served in several capacities during his eight year tenure at Sun Microsystems, most recently as controller for its Microelectronics Group. He also served as assistant treasurer responsible for capital markets, cash management and stock plan administration, and had responsibility for foreign exchange and risk management activities. Previously, Govil worked in the international treasury group at Hewlett-Packard, where he managed and hedged global foreign currency balance sheet exposures of more than $40 billion annually. Govil also held finance positions at Pfizer and Fortistar Capital.
Govil earned a master's degree in business administration and a master's degree in engineering from Cornell University. He was awarded a merit-based Knight Fellowship, engineering fellowship and a teaching assistantship also from Cornell. Govil also holds a bachelor of science degree from the University of Rochester. He has received numerous recognition and industry awards.
About SunPower
Founded in 1985, SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ: SPWRA)(NASDAQ: SPWRB) designs, manufactures and delivers the planet's most powerful solar technology broadly available today. Residential, business, government and utility customers rely on the company's experience and proven results to maximize return on investment. With headquarters in San Jose, Calif., SunPower has offices in North America, Europe, Australia and Asia. For more information, visit www.sunpowercorp.com.
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