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The following section provides information on First Solar Inc’s senior management, executives, CEO and key decision makers and their roles in the organization. For more insight into First Solar Inc's management and employees, unlock the full data with our company analytics monitoring tool.

Executives

Michael J. Ahearn

Chairman Executive Board Since: 2012 Age: 68

Mr. Michael J. Ahearn has been the Chairman of First Solar since July 2012. Prior to this, he served as the Chief Executive Officer from August 2000 to September 2009 and interim Chief Executive Officer from October 2011 to May 2012 at the company. Currently, he serves as the Chairman and Managing Partner of True North Venture Partners LP.

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Mark R. Widmar

Director; Chief Executive Officer Executive Board Since: 2016 Age: 59

Mr. Mark R. Widmar has been the Chief Executive Officer and Director of First Solar since July 2016. Prior to this, he served as the Chief Accounting Officer from February 2012 to June 2015 of the company; as the Chief Financial Officer of GrafTech International Ltd from May 2006 to March 2011; as Corporate Controller of NCR Inc between 2005 and 2006; and as the business unit Chief Financial Officer for NCR from 2002 to 2005. Mr. Widmar also served as Division Controller at Dell from August 2000 to 2002 and held various financial and managerial positions with Lucent Technologies Inc, Allied Signal Inc and Bristol Myers/Squibb Inc.

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Alexander R. Bradley

Chief Financial Officer Senior Management Since: 2016 Age: 43

Mr. Alexander R. Bradley has been the Chief Financial Officer of First Solar since October 2016. Prior to this, he served as the Vice President of Treasury and Project Finance of the company. Mr. Bradley also serves as the Director of 8point3 Energy Partners LP. He has more than 10 years in investment banking, mergers and acquisitions, project finance, and business development.

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Markus Gloeckler

Chief Technology Officer Senior Management Since: 2020 Age: 51

Mr. Markus Gloeckler has been the Chief Technology Officer of the company since 2020. Prior to this, he served as Co-Chief Technology Officer from July 2020. Mr. Gloeckler also served as Vice President and Chief Scientist and Senior Vice President of Module Research and Development at the company.

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Georges Antoun

Chief Commercial Officer Senior Management Since: 2016 Age: 62

Mr. Georges Antoun has been the Chief Commercial Officer of First Solar since July 2016. Prior to this, he served as the President from 2015 to 2016 and as the Chief Operating Officer of the company from 2012 to 2015. Mr. Antoun also served as the Venture Partner at Technology Crossover Ventures; as Head of Product Area IP & Broadband Networks for Ericsson; as Senior Vice President of World Wide Sales & Operations for Ericsson; and as Chief Executive Officer of the Redback Networks.

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