AMP Solar Group Inc., a global renewable power provider, announced today that Phil Henson will join the company as Chief Financial Officer. An integral part of AMP Solars global senior leadership team, Phil will oversee all project finance initiatives, in addition to leading corporate finance and accounting operations at the firm.
Phil joins AMP Solar from AES Distributed Energy Inc. where he was the Chief Financial Officer. Phil is an experienced energy finance executive having held senior roles at Main Street Power Company Inc. (the predecessor of AES Distributed Energy), Solar Power Partners, Inc. and XL Capital Assurance Inc.
Paul Ezekiel, AMP Solars Executive Chairman, said, Phils experience and track record is unparalleled in the industry. He will play a key leadership role as we continue our growth in project and corporate finance, and is a welcome addition to our world-class team.
AMP Solar CEO Dave Rogers added, Phils leadership and expertise, as well as his successful track record in building investor relations, will be critical as we continue our global growth. Were fortunate to have Phil driving AMP Solars financial strategy.
Henson said of his new appointment: I am very excited to join the AMP Solar team. The company has been successful in each of the markets it has entered, and I am confident that we will be equally successful as we launch our platform in the U.S.
Todays announcement comes a week after the company publicized the appointment of another solar industry veteran, Jorge Vargas, formerly of Morgan Stanley, as the Executive Vice President and Head of the Americas.
