Yingli Solar appoints new Channel Sales Manager in Australia
Announcement posted by Yingli Solar 05 Nov 2014
Sydney, Australia – 5 November 2014 – Yingli Green Energy Australia Pty Ltd* , known as “Yingli Solar”, the world’s largest solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturer, today announced the appointment of Andrew Percival as its new Channel Sales Manager in Australia.
Based in Sydney, Mr Percival will be responsible for developing and building the company’s customer and channel relationships. He will oversee the growth and expansion of the Yingli4You Partner Program that was launched in August 2014.
The Yingli4You Partner Program is an integrated educational, incentive, technical and project management package that has been developed to support authorised Yingli Solar installers in raising quality standards within the solar PV industry.
Daman Cole, Managing Director of Yingli Green Energy Australia Pty Ltd said, “Yingli Solar is delighted to welcome Andrew to lead the growth of our customer and channel relationships. His experience in channel development will bring significant value to our company and help us deepen our relationships with installers.”
“Andrew’s involvement in the Yingli4You Partner Program will give further assurance to Yingli Solar’s residential and business customers that we are committed to helping them get the most out of investing in our quality solar panels.”
The Yingli4You Partner Program offers a competitive advantage for participating installers with tools and support to increase their productivity, efficiency and competitive advantage. Business and residential customers can be assured that they are working with installers who have received a high standard of training as well as increased supplier support and back-up from Yingli Solar.
Mr Percival brings over 20 years of experience in corporate sales across a range of industries including capital equipment and energy. Prior to Yingli Solar, he was Group Sales Channel Manager for Urban Group Energy, an Australian-owned, fully integrated energy company.
ENDS
* Yingli Green Energy Australia is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Yingli Green Energy, which is the world's largest vertically integrated photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturer.
For further information, please contact:
Gabriel Wong / Gloria Lee
Espresso Communications on behalf of Yingli Green Energy
Tel: +61 2 8016 2200
Email: gabriel@espressocomms.com.au / gloria@espressocomms.com.au
About Yingli Green Energy
Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited (NYSE: YGE), known as "Yingli Solar", is the world's largest photovoltaic module manufacturer in terms of production capacity and shipments. Yingli Green Energy's manufacturing covers the photovoltaic value chain from ingot casting and wafering through solar cell production and module assembly. Headquartered in Baoding, China, Yingli Green Energy has more than 30 regional subsidiaries and branch offices and has distributed more than 10,000 MW PV modules to customers worldwide. For more information please visit www.yinglisolar.com and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and Weibo.
Based in Sydney, Mr Percival will be responsible for developing and building the company’s customer and channel relationships. He will oversee the growth and expansion of the Yingli4You Partner Program that was launched in August 2014.
The Yingli4You Partner Program is an integrated educational, incentive, technical and project management package that has been developed to support authorised Yingli Solar installers in raising quality standards within the solar PV industry.
Daman Cole, Managing Director of Yingli Green Energy Australia Pty Ltd said, “Yingli Solar is delighted to welcome Andrew to lead the growth of our customer and channel relationships. His experience in channel development will bring significant value to our company and help us deepen our relationships with installers.”
“Andrew’s involvement in the Yingli4You Partner Program will give further assurance to Yingli Solar’s residential and business customers that we are committed to helping them get the most out of investing in our quality solar panels.”
The Yingli4You Partner Program offers a competitive advantage for participating installers with tools and support to increase their productivity, efficiency and competitive advantage. Business and residential customers can be assured that they are working with installers who have received a high standard of training as well as increased supplier support and back-up from Yingli Solar.
Mr Percival brings over 20 years of experience in corporate sales across a range of industries including capital equipment and energy. Prior to Yingli Solar, he was Group Sales Channel Manager for Urban Group Energy, an Australian-owned, fully integrated energy company.
ENDS
* Yingli Green Energy Australia is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Yingli Green Energy, which is the world's largest vertically integrated photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturer.
For further information, please contact:
Gabriel Wong / Gloria Lee
Espresso Communications on behalf of Yingli Green Energy
Tel: +61 2 8016 2200
Email: gabriel@espressocomms.com.au / gloria@espressocomms.com.au
About Yingli Green Energy
Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited (NYSE: YGE), known as "Yingli Solar", is the world's largest photovoltaic module manufacturer in terms of production capacity and shipments. Yingli Green Energy's manufacturing covers the photovoltaic value chain from ingot casting and wafering through solar cell production and module assembly. Headquartered in Baoding, China, Yingli Green Energy has more than 30 regional subsidiaries and branch offices and has distributed more than 10,000 MW PV modules to customers worldwide. For more information please visit www.yinglisolar.com and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and Weibo.