SunEdison Names David Buzby Chairman and
Appoints Retired KeySpan CFO Gerald Luterman to Board
Beltsville, Maryland, United States November 21, 2007
Appointment
of Top Energy Executives to Board Strengthens Traditional Energy
Expertise for Largest Solar Energy Services Provider
SunEdison, North America’s largest solar energy services provider,
today named independent outside director David Buzby, 47, as non-executive,
independent Chairman. The solar energy services provider also named
Gerald Luterman, 63, as an independent outside director. Mr. Luterman
was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of KeySpan
(NYSE:KSE), one of the largest gas distribution and integrated energy
companies in the United States. Buzby, who is a founding investor
and has served on SunEdison’s board since 2003, has been involved
in investing in and operating businesses since 1988. He is also
currently the Lead Director of ValueClick (NASD: VCLK) and a board
member of Xunlight. Previously, he was a director at Prevalent Power,
Vice Chairman and CFO of Best Internet, and CEO of Resource Holdings.
“It is an honor to be named Chairman of the pioneer of the solar
services model. We have always taken very seriously our responsibility
to make solar financially successful for our customers and investors
as well as help provide a global solution to the world’s quest for
clean power,” noted Buzby.
In addition to KeySpan, Mr. Luterman previously served as Senior
Vice President and CFO of Arrow Electronics (NYSE:ARW) and has held
senior financial positions with American Express and Emerson Electric.
He currently serves on the board of directors for IKON Office Solutions
(NYSE:IKN), U.S. Shipping Partners L.P. (NYSE:USS), and the Lutheran
Medical Center.
Noted Thomas (Tom) Rainwater, CEO of SunEdison, “David and Gerald
bring world-class energy experience to SunEdison’s board. I look
forward to working closely with David in his new role as Chairman
and with Gerald as an outside director.”
Sun Edison LLC is North America's largest solar energy services
provider. SunEdison provides solargenerated energy at or below current
retail utility rates to a broad and diverse client base of commercial,
municipal and utility customers. The company is headquartered in
Beltsville, Maryland.
Source: Sun Edison LLC
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