Natural Resources >> CEO Interviews >> March 5, 2004
American Solar's founder and CEO is JOHN ARCHIBALD. Mr. Archibald is
recognized as a national expert in the field of energy efficiency,
energy savings performance contracting, energy services contracting, and
the economic and policy analysis of energy management. He has over 20
years of experience in the private and Federal sectors, in engineering,
and project and program management. He directed the Office of Federal
Energy Management Programs within the U.S. Department of Energy from
1996 to 1999. As FEMP Director, he helped agencies of the Federal
Government reduce their $8 billion annual energy bill. He also managed
programs that evaluated and deployed hundreds of energy efficiency and
renewable energy technologies. He is a member of several professional
engineering and energy associations including the American Society of
Mechanical Engineers, the American and International Solar Energy
Societies, and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air
Conditioning Engineering. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in
engineering and a Master of Business Administration degree. The U.S.
Energy Association and Johnson Controls awarded him the Public Service
Energy Leadership Award. He also received the Exceptional Service Medal
from the U.S. Department of Energy. Profile
TWST: Mr. Archibald,could we begin with a brief historical sketch ofAmerican Solar and a picture of the company as it stands today?
Mr. Archibald: Sure. American Solar is a company that was