– ISRAEL, Herzliya – SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: SEDG), a global leader in smart energy technology, announced the election of Avery More as Chairman of the Board of Directors, replacing Nadav Zafrir, who will remain on the Board, and the appointment of Guy Gecht as a new member of the Board of Directors, effective immediately.
“It’s an honor to take on the role of Chairman at such a pivotal time for the Company,” said new Board chairman, Avery More. “Strengthening our Board is essential as we advance our mission, and I am thrilled to welcome Guy Gecht. With his strong record, valuable perspectives, and deep experience in technology and governance, I’m confident he will be instrumental in guiding our next phase of innovation and growth at SolarEdge.”
Guy Gecht will also join the Technology Committee and the Audit Committee as a financial expert.
Tal Payne stepped down from the Board on November 5, 2024.
About Guy Gecht
Guy Gecht brings decades of leadership and board expertise across the technology, AI, and cybersecurity sectors. He served as CEO of Electronics for Imaging from 2000 to 2018, where he led transformative growth and innovation. He is a board member at Logitech (NASDAQ: LOGI), where he chairs the Technology and Innovation Committee, and in 2023 stepped in as Logitech Interim CEO. Additionally, Guy Gecht served on the board of Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ: CHKP) from 2006 to 2024, including as Lead Independent Director from 2020. Earlier in his career, he held software leadership roles at various startups and was CTO of Apple Israel.
“With renewable power becoming increasingly essential to a sustainable future, I am thrilled to join the Board of SolarEdge, a company recognized for its technology leadership in solar energy,” said Guy Gecht. “I have great confidence in the talented team at SolarEdge and am excited about the opportunities ahead for SolarEdge to drive innovation and shape the future of renewable energy.”
About SolarEdge
SolarEdge is a global leader in smart energy technology. By leveraging world-class engineering capabilities and with a relentless focus on innovation, SolarEdge creates smart energy solutions that power our lives and drive future progress. SolarEdge developed an intelligent inverter solution that changed the way power is harvested and managed in photovoltaic (PV) systems. The SolarEdge DC-optimized inverter seeks to maximize power generation while lowering the cost of energy produced by the PV system. Continuing to advance smart energy, SolarEdge addresses a broad range of energy market segments through its PV, storage, EV charging, batteries, and grid services solutions.
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