Calisolar, a vertically integrated manufacturer of solar silicon, wafers and cells, has appointed Sandra Beach Lin CEO.
Lin joins Calisolar from Celanese Corp., a $5.1 billion global chemical company, where she served as corporate executive vice president. Most recently, she was responsible for driving global strategic leadership for the company's activities related to sustainability. The divisions she led generated more than $2 billion in revenues and had 3,500 employees in 13 facilities around the world.
Lin previously held executive-level positions at Avery Dennison, Alcoa and Honeywell International. She is a member of the board of directors of WESCO International, a $4.6 billion Fortune 500 company, where she serves as chair of the nominating and governance committee and a member of the compensation committee.
SOURCE: Calisolar
