Chief operating officer named by First Solar

6/30/2012
BLADE STAFF AND NEWS SERVICES

TEMPE, Ariz. -- Georges Antoun has been named chief operating officer of First Solar Inc., the Toledo-born firm that is the world's biggest thin-film solar company.

Most recently Mr. Antoun was a venture partner at Technology Crossover Ventures, a private equity and venture firm. He previously worked at Ericsson and Redback Networks.