Solar Energy Industry Association names new VP of finance and operations

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) recently named Mike Smith, a certified public accountant and certified association executive, vice president of finance and operations.

Smith is the former Chief of Staff and Senior Financial Officer for the Air Force Association, where he oversaw the organization’s operation and multi-million dollar budget. He has extensive experience working with nonprofit organizations, serving for years in lead roles at both a large telecommunications trade association and a federally-funded educational foundation. Smith is also no stranger to Washington D.C.  Before transitioning into nonprofit financial and organizational management, he spent more than eight years with a public accounting firm based in the nation’s capital.
 

“We are happy to welcome Mike into the SEIA family,” said Rhone Resch, SEIA president and CEO. “He has spent his career supporting and enhancing the operations of nonprofit organizations. I have no doubt that Mike will be a great addition to our team.”

Smith expressed excitement about joining the SEIA, which represents one of the fastest-growing industries in America. “I’m looking forward to working closely with SEIA’s talented staff, volunteers, executive leaders and members to do everything I can to support our mission and the U.S. solar energy industry,” he stated.
 

Solar Energy Industry Association names new VP of finance and operations

Green Truck Association Elects New Leadership

The Green Truck Association, an affiliate division of the National Truck Equipment Association, recently elected new officers of its board of governors.

Robert Stevens will serve as the 2015-16 chairman of the association taking over the responsibility from the former chairman Bill Burns. Robert Stevens is the vice president of strategy at Roush CleanTech.

“I am grateful for this opportunity to take a leadership role in the Green Truck Association and use this position as a platform to support the movement toward adopting alternative fuel technologies,” said Stevens.

In addition to Stevens’ appointment, Shawn Brougham, director of marketing and product engineering at Altec Industries, was elected vice chairman. John Davis, chief program engineer for Ford Commercial Vehicles, was elected treasurer.

Serving with the newly elected officers are Amy Dobrikova, director of strategy and business development for Crosspoint Kinetics, Margo Melendez, manager of transportation technology deployment for National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and Chris Weiss, vice president of engineering at Knapheide Manufacturing Company.

The Green Truck Association advocates for alternative fuels and sustainable technologies. It was established in 2010 to help fleets, manufacturers, upfitter’s, government agencies and other industry stakeholders stay up to date with new developments and to improve the market for green truck applications.

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Green Truck Association Elects New Leadership