DGAP-News: Q-Cells SE / Key word(s): Change of Personnel
Q-Cells SE: Gerhard Rauter resigns from Executive Board
05.05.2011 / 11:00
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Q-Cells SE: Gerhard Rauter resigns from Executive Board
Bitterfeld-Wolfen, 5 May 2011 - Gerhard Rauter has stepped down from his
position as a member of the Executive Board of Q-Cells SE at his own
request effective immediately. The Supervisory Board of Q-Cells approved
his decision in its meeting on 4 May.
Gerhard Rauter (53) held the position of Chief Operation Officer (COO) at
Q-Cells since October 2007 and was most recently responsible for production
and technology. His key accomplishments during this time include
professionalising cell production in Thalheim and successfully setting up
cell production in
Q-Cells' production site in Malaysia as well as module production using
thin-film technology (Solibro). He also developed the solar module
portfolio in cooperation with international external production partners.
The Supervisory Board would like to express its sincere appreciation to
Gerhard Rauter for his performance, even in the difficult reorganisation
phase during the year 2009, and wishes him all the best for the future.
Gerhard Rauter's responsibilities will be assumed by CEO Nedim Cen for the
time being. Jirko Lohse and Peter Wawer will support the CEO in production
and technology matters, respectively.
Contact information:
Q-Cells SE
OT Thalheim, Sonnenallee 17 - 21
06766 Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany
www.q-cells.com
Corporate Communications:
Ina von Spies, Alberta Rohardt
TEL +49 (0)3494 - 6699 10121
presse@q-cells.com
Investor Relations:
Stefan Lissner
TEL +49 (0)3494 - 6699 10101
investor@q-cells.com
About Q-Cells SE
The Q-Cells Group is one of the world's leading photovoltaics companies and
offers a wide range of photovoltaic solutions, from solar cells and modules
to solar power plants. Q-Cells's products are developed and manufactured at
its headquarters in Bitterfeld-Wolfen (Germany) and marketed via its global
sales network. It also has a second production plant in Malaysia. More than
200 scientists and engineers at Q-Cells are working to swiftly advance
solar technology and achieve Q-Cells' twin aims: driving down the costs of
photovoltaics quickly and permanently, and making solar power competitive.
The close links between R&D and production enable Q-Cells to rapidly
translate cutting-edge innovation into mass production - and underpin its
ambition to be at the forefront of photovoltaic technology. Q-Cells is
quoted on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (QCE; ISIN DE0005558662) and also
listed on the TecDAX, the German technology index.
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Language: English
Company: Q-Cells SE
Sonnenallee 17-21, OT Thalheim
06766 Bitterfeld-Wolfen
Deutschland
Phone: +49 (0)3494 - 6699-0
Fax: +49 (0)3494 - 6699-199
E-mail: q-cells@q-cells.com
Internet: www.q-cells.com
ISIN: DE0005558662, Wandelanleihe 2012: DE000A0LMY64,
Wandelanleihe 2014: DE000A1AGZ06, Wandelanleihe 2015:
DE000A1E8HF6
WKN: 555866
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard);
Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München,
Stuttgart
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