Chip Hambro Joins Soladigm Board of Directors

Industry Executive Brings Manufacturing, Operations and Business Expertise to Support Dynamic Glass Commercialization

MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Soladigm, a developer of highly energy-efficient Dynamic Glass for next-generation buildings, announced today that Chip Hambro joined its Board of Directors. Hambro is the former COO of First Solar, the world’s largest manufacturer of thin-film photovoltaic (PV) modules.

“Chip’s expertise in scaling technology, profitable manufacturing and accelerated business development will be invaluable as we scale our operations and bring our Dynamic Glass product to market.”

During his tenure at First Solar, Hambro successfully led the company’s turnaround, startup and growth leading to its IPO in 2006. He has extensive experience leading R&D, engineering, manufacturing, and general business aspects of Fortune 500 technology corporations. Prior to joining First Solar, he held positions of vice president of engineering and business development for Goodrich Aerospace, vice president of operations at ITT, and various technical management positions at Varian Associates. Hambro graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with a bachelor’s degree in physical science (applied physics).

“We are pleased to welcome Chip Hambro to Soladigm’s Board of Directors,” said Dr. Rao Mulpuri, CEO of Soladigm. “Chip’s expertise in scaling technology, profitable manufacturing and accelerated business development will be invaluable as we scale our operations and bring our Dynamic Glass product to market.”

“I’m excited to join Soladigm’s Board of Directors and look forward to contributing to the growth of the company and its promising Dynamic Glass technology,” said Hambro. “The Soladigm team has developed an impressive product that is now scaling to high volume. I look forward to supporting Soladigm’s continued success.”

Soladigm’s Dynamic Glass, which electronically switches from clear to tinted on demand, enables control of heat and glare in buildings while providing greater comfort, uninterrupted views, and natural daylight. Soladigm Dynamic Glass windows will reduce HVAC energy usage by 25 percent and peak load by 30 percent in commercial buildings.

About Soladigm

Soladigm is a developer of next-generation green building solutions designed to improve energy efficiency. The company’s highly energy-efficient Dynamic Glass switches from clear to tinted on demand, resulting in significant cost savings, environmental benefits, and quality of life enhancements. Soladigm is headquartered in Milpitas, California. For more information, visit www.soladigm.com.