The Board of Directors of REC Solar ASA is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Martin Cooper as Interim CEO with effect from July 1, 2014. Mr Øyvind Hasaas' last day as CEO of REC Solar ASA will be on June 30, 2014.

Martin is currently the CFO of REC and is a Chartered Accountant with a MBA from Henley Management College, Oxfordshire, England. He has been with REC since July 2013. Prior to joining REC, he has worked many years as the CFO for publicly listed companies in diverse international industries. 

The chairman of the board, Mr. Ole Enger, said: "As Interim CEO, Martin's task is to continue to build on the foundation that Øyvind has established. He will lead the current REC Solar management team and continue the momentum for growth and profitability"