ATHENS, Ohio, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunpower Incorporated, the world's leading developer of free-piston Stirling machines, is celebrating its proud history and promising future. July 2009 marks the 35th anniversary of Sunpower, Inc. Sunpower was originally incorporated in 1974 by its founder William Beale, inventor of the free-piston Stirling engine. The company has developed the free-piston Stirling technology for a wide range of applications, including electrical power generation for deep-space missions, solar energy production, and cryogenic cooling.
On the heels of its 35th anniversary, Sunpower has appointed Mark Schweizer as CEO and President of Sunpower. "I am excited to be part of Sunpower at such an important time in its history," states Schweizer. "Sunpower's successful first 35 years is a testament to the company, its employees, and its technology. Sunpower is well-positioned to rapidly build upon this solid foundation and deliver products that provide reliable, efficient, and environmentally friendly power."
Mark's tenure commenced on Monday, June 8, 2009. Mark comes to Sunpower with an extensive background in business strategy development and commercialization, most recently as Vice President of Global Product Management and Marketing at Diamond Innovations, Inc.
Sunpower, Inc. (http://www.sunpower.com) is a world-leading developer of energy-efficient, environmentally friendly free-piston machines for power generation and cooling. These machines include free-piston Stirling engines and cryocoolers, pulse tube cryocoolers and linear compressors. The company comprises manufacturing, contract R&D, and intellectual property licensing departments. Sunpower, Inc. is privately held and operates from their corporate headquarters located in Athens, Ohio USA.
Contact:
Erin Rennich
(740) 594-2221
sunpowerprmail@sunpower.com
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