SolarMax set for further growth in Australia with new appointment

Sydney, Australia, 3 April, 2014: In a strategic move to strengthen customer support in Australia, SolarMax has today announced the appointment of Kersten Schmidt as its Technical Sales Support Engineer in a newly created role that will oversee SolarMax’s partner education and pre-sales technical support.

Schmidt will be responsible for supporting all pre-sales and engineering activity, customer training and assisting customers and partners in designing a suitable PV system to meet their specific needs. He will report to Derek Durham, Regional Manager East and will work with Gavin Merchant, Key Account Manager on a day to day basis.

Durham said, “We are delighted to have such an experienced professional join our local team. With Kersten’s engineering and technical knowledge, along with his background in Australia’s solar PV industry, we are confident that SolarMax will be geared for further growth and expansion in Australia.”

Schmidt is a Certified Project Manager and has over 14 years of experience in solar PV systems engineering, management and sales support. Prior to SolarMax, he worked as an engineering and project management executive for major energy generation companies in Darwin, Melbourne, Sydney and Coffs Harbour. Schmidt’s company experience includes BP Solar, Powercorp and Si Clean Energy.

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About SolarMax

Sputnik Engineering AG, a Swiss company, is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of grid-connected solar inverters. Under the name SolarMax the company develops, produces and sells inverters, and has done for more than 20 years – from photovoltaic plants on single-family homes where the kilowatt output is modest, to the solar power plants where the output is measured in megawatts. The inverter is a key component of the solar plant, transforming the generated direct current into grid-compliant alternating current. The company’s 20 years of experience is not only reflected in the Swiss quality, highest efficiency, reliability, and durability of the SolarMax product range; but also in the way the company offers its customers exceptional international support in its, comprehensive warranty services, after sales support, and intelligent solutions for system monitoring.

SolarMax is a global company with approximately 300 employees located at the headquarters in Switzerland and at locations worldwide.

For further information, please contact:
Clarice Hurren

Espresso Communications

Phone: +61 2 8016 2200

Email: clarice@espressocomms.com.au

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