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SECTOR Electronic Technology | INDUSTRY Electronic Components | MARKET CAP $7.1B |
Company Description
First Solar, Inc. engages in designing, manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of photovoltaic solar power systems and solar modules. It operates through the Components and Systems segments. The Components segment involves in the design, manufacture, and sale of cadmium telluride solar modules, which convert sunlight into electricity. The Systems segment offers development, construction, operation, and maintenance of photovoltaic solar power systems. The company was founded by Michael J. Ahearn in 1999 and is headquartered in Tempe, AZ.
Employees

Shareholders
Other institutional | 28.61% |
Mutual fund holders | 28.45% |
Individual stakeholders | 26.35% |
Top Executives
Mark R. Widmar | Chief Executive Officer & Director |
Philip Tymen de Jong | Chief Operating Officer |
Alexander R. Bradley | Chief Financial Officer |
Raffi Garabedian | Chief Technology Officer |
Paul J. Kaleta | Executive Vice President & General Counsel |