Lacey is first COO at Integrated Graphene, Midsummer co-founder steps up to CEO

Andrew Lacey is to fill the newly-created COO place at Built-in Graphene, an organization constructed round a carbon-based electro-active materials it manufacturers ‘Gii’.

“Andrew might be accountable for growing Built-in Graphene’s world manufacturing capabilities, enabling business amount worldwide promoting of Gii into North America, Europe, the Center East and Asia-Pacific areas,” in accordance with the corporate.

A chartered engineer by coaching, Lacey’s expertise consists of growing a “multi-facility manufacturing footprint” for Volvo automobiles, mentioned IG, and as normal supervisor of Autoliv – each in China – then consulting for PwC on operational enchancment and capital initiatives for industries in Turkey, Sweden and the UK.

Gii has been demonstrated in sensors and in energy-storage capacitors.

“We’re able to promote Gii into a number of world markets,” mentioned Lacey, “and I relish the chance to effective tune our manufacturing strategy and capabilities.”

Eric Jaremalm has been appointed CEO of Swedish photo voltaic cell maker Midsummer, which has a 50MW manufacturing facility in Italy and a 200MW manufacturing facility in Sweden.

He based Midsummer with former CEO Sven Lindström in 2004, and has since been govt v-p, COO and CFO.

In October, Lindström introduced he was planning to step down, and can proceed on the firm govt v-p and enterprise growth supervisor.

“The board believes that Mr. Jaremalm contributes with nice expertise from the corporate, technical know-how and worldwide gross sales work,” mentioned board chairman Robert Sjöström.

Sjöström has been requested by the Board to additionally assist the corporate’s administration relating to operational points, together with these targeted on market and gross sales.