Customer LoginFREMONT, Calif., March 1, 2010 – Solyndra, Inc., a manufacturer of innovative cylindrical photovoltaic systems for commercial rooftops, today announced the appointment of Edward W. (Ned) Barnholt to serve on its Board of Directors.
Mr. Barnholt guided the spin-off of Agilent Technologies from Hewlett Packard Company in 1999 and served as its president and chief executive officer from March 1999 to March 2005. He also served as chairman of the board of Agilent from November 2002 until March 2005. Before being named Agilent's president and chief executive officer, Mr. Barnholt served as executive vice president and general manager of Hewlett-Packard's Measurement Organization from 1998 to 1999. From 1990 to 1998, he served as general manager of Hewlett-Packard's Test and Measurement Organization. Prior to this, he held numerous management positions at Hewlett Packard after joining the company in research and development in 1966.
Mr. Barnholt is currently the non-executive chairman of KLA-Tencor Corporation and on the board of directors of Adobe Systems, Inc. and eBay, Inc. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees of the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. He received a B.S. and M.S. in electrical engineering from Stanford University.
About Solyndra
Headquartered in Fremont, Calif., Solyndra designs and manufactures photovoltaic systems, comprised of panels and mounts, for the commercial rooftop market. Using proprietary cylindrical modules and thin film technology, Solyndra systems are designed to provide the lowest cost of electricity and the highest kilowatt hour production per rooftop for typical installations.
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