Bob Schweitzer Joins Envision Solar International as Independent Director and Chair of the Audit Committee
August 23 2018 - 5:00AM
Envision Solar International, Inc., (OTCQB: EVSI) (“Envision
Solar,” or the “Company”) the leading renewable energy, media,
branding and EV charging product company, announced today the
appointment of Bob Schweitzer as an independent member of its board
of directors.
Mr. Schweitzer has served as a director and executive in
business and financial organizations for the past 44 years. He has
held board positions with five public and four private companies.
He is currently the Chairman of the Board at PetMeds (NASDAQ:PETS)
where he also serves as compensation committee chair and on the
audit, nominating and investment committees. He is the lead
independent board member and audit and compensation committee chair
for Blink Charging Inc. (NASDAQ:BLNK) and the lead independent
board member and audit committee chair for OmniComm Systems
(OTCQX:OMCM).
Mr. Schweitzer has held senior executive positions at Shay
Investment Services, Equinox Bank, Union Planters Bank, Bank of
America, Coopers and Lybrand, First National Bank of Chicago and
Wachovia Corporation.
Mr. Schweitzer is a retired US Navy Captain, who held six
command assignments and was the FEMA representative for Florida.
Previously he was a lieutenant and nuclear plant lead
engineer/instructor on the nuclear-powered submarine, USS
Lafayette.
Since 2012, Mr. Schweitzer formed and currently serves as CEO of
RCS Mediation & Consulting Services. In this capacity, he
serves as a certified circuit civil mediator for the Florida
Supreme Court as well as a certified FINRA arbitrator, a certified
Appellate Court mediator and a mediator for the Office of Financial
Regulation for Florida. He is also on the roster of the American
Arbitration Association.
“Envision is growing rapidly in sectors which I believe to be
important and full of opportunity,” stated Robert Schweitzer. “I’m
very impressed by the solutions they bring to the nascent EV
charging and energy security spaces, and I can see real potential
in the recurring revenue media business. I’m looking forward to
helping the company grow in the financial markets as well as its
core target industries.”
“Bob Schweitzer is a world class public company board member and
an excellent complemental addition to our board of directors,” said
Desmond Wheatley, CEO of Envision Solar. “His deep financial and
banking experience coupled with an unparalleled understanding of
the electric vehicle charging space are unique. Add his public
company experience, FINRA and mediation capabilities and we have
someone who is tailor made to assist in our continued growth. He,
Peter, Tony and I have an excellent rapport and, on a personal
note, our shared experience of having gone to sea as young men
ought to help us navigate through any troubled waters we meet.”
About Envision Solar International, Inc.Envision
Solar, www.envisionsolar.com, is a sustainable technology
innovation company whose unique and patented products include the
EV ARC™ and the Solar Tree® with EnvisionTrak™ patented solar
tracking, SunCharge™ solar Electric Vehicle Charging, ARC™
technology energy storage, and EnvisionMedia solar advertising
displays.
Based in San Diego, the company produces Made in America
products. Envision Solar is listed on the OTC Bulletin Board under
the symbol [EVSI]. For more information
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operating results, financial condition, and business performance
may be adversely affected by a general decline in the economy,
unavailability of capital or financing for our prospective
customers to purchase products and services from us, competition,
changes in regulations, a decline in the demand for solar energy, a
lack of profitability, a decline in our stock price, and other
risks. We may not have adequate capital, financing or
cash flow to sustain our business or implement our business
plans. Current results and trends are not necessarily
indicative of future results that we may achieve.
Contact:
Lucia AsburyEnvision Solar International, Inc.(858)
799-4583gosolar@envisionsolar.com
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