Sunrun Appoints Former Walmart Executive Leslie Dach to Board of Directors
May 05 2016 - 5:04PM
Sunrun Inc. (Nasdaq:RUN), the largest dedicated residential solar
company in the United States, today appointed Leslie Dach to the
company’s board of directors. Mr. Dach brings more than 25 years of
experience running major business and strategic initiatives across
the public, private and civil sectors, including leading corporate
affairs and sustainability at Walmart Stores Inc. from 2006 to
2013.
“Sunrun is at the forefront of a significant shift in our
country’s energy infrastructure, helping everyday Americans to
choose clean, affordable power that improves the quality of their
lives,” said Dach. “I look forward sharing my experience in both
public and private strategic initiatives with Sunrun’s leadership
team to continue the company’s strong, steady growth and positive
effect on society.”
Mr. Dach most recently served as senior counselor at the U.S.
Department of Health & Human Services. While there he worked
closely with the HHS senior leadership team on strategic
initiatives, from strengthening the Department's engagement with
external partners to ensuring the success of the second and third
Open Enrollment periods for the Health Insurance Marketplace.
Prior to that, Mr. Dach served as executive vice president of
corporate affairs for Walmart and was a member of the company’s
executive council and executive finance committee. He was
responsible for global public policy, government relations,
reputation management, corporate communications, philanthropy, NGO
and government partnerships, corporate strategic planning and the
company’s social responsibility and sustainability initiatives.
Under his leadership Walmart increased its commitment to renewable
energy and conservation, becoming the number one onsite generator
of renewable energy in the U.S.
The efforts Mr. Dach designed and led at Walmart have been
widely credited with developing a new model for public, private,
and civil society partnerships that deliver meaningful results for
business and society.
“Leslie brings a unique perspective to Sunrun that positions us
well as we enter the next stage of growth and execution in this
rapidly evolving industry,” said Lynn Jurich, chief executive
officer of Sunrun. “His lifelong commitment to improving people’s
lives aligns with Sunrun’s rock-solid commitment to helping
families across the country save with clean, affordable solar
energy.”
Mr. Dach has served on numerous boards including the
Environmental Defense Fund, World Resources Institute, United Negro
College Fund, the Yale University Council, and the National Audubon
Society. He served previously on the Sunrun board from June 2013 to
July 2014. Mr. Dach holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from Yale
University and a master’s in public administration from Harvard
University.
About SunrunSunrun (Nasdaq:RUN) is the largest
dedicated residential solar company in the United States with a
mission to create a planet run by the sun. Since establishing the
solar as a service model in 2007, Sunrun continues to lead the
industry in providing clean energy to homeowners with little to no
upfront cost and at a savings to traditional electricity. The
company designs, installs, finances, insures, monitors and
maintains the solar panels on a homeowner's roof, while families
receive predictable pricing for 20 years or more. For more
information please visit: www.sunrun.com.
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statements regarding the industry’s growth, Sunrun’s growth,
customer savings and demand for our products and services.
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