SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- SunPower
(NASDAQ:SPWR), a leading solar technology and energy services
provider, today announced the creation of two new leadership
positions at the company to lead all initiatives related to
Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) and Diversity,
Equity and Inclusion (DE&I), respectively. Joanne Endow will serve as the Head of ESG, and
Maribelle Bostic has been appointed
director of DE&I. In these roles, Endow and Bostic will
work to further the company's sustainability and diversity
goals.
"As we look to tackle the vast social and environmental
challenges facing our industry and nation, deepening our leadership
bench from within our company continues to be a top priority," said
Tom Werner, CEO and chairman of
SunPower. "Both Joanne and Maribelle have been integral in shaping
our ESG and DE&I strategies at SunPower, and their industry
knowledge and company experience provide an invaluable perspective
in leading us to a better future to continue to change the way our
world is powered with a more equitable workforce."
Appointing Company Leaders from Within
Endow currently serves as SunPower's vice president of Corporate
Audit and Advisory Services. Over the course of her 15-year tenure
at SunPower, Endow has overseen several key initiatives across
accounting, systems management and business process transformation.
Endow will incorporate into her role driving the company's
environmental, social and corporate governance initiatives across
all processes and business units. These include oversight for the
annual SunPower Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance
Report; the SunPower Product Discount program for universities and
qualified nonprofits to purchase solar for educational and
community-based projects; and our Horizons STEM Program that
educates youth about solar power.
Bostic, an action-oriented advocate for DE&I, has more than
17 years of experience in human resources at SunPower. In her new
role, Bostic will lead the company in advancing its DE&I
commitments, including recruiting from Historically Black Colleges
and Universities (HBUCs), diverse trade associations, and student
and professional societies. In addition, Bostic will liaise with
employee-led resource groups, strengthen the evaluation procedure
to support minority-owned vendors, and establish policies to
actively include minority-owned businesses in any RFP process.
Together, these leaders will work to maintain regular dialogues
with SunPower senior management and the company's Board of
Directors regarding ESG and DE&I initiatives. They will
define and report on metrics to measure SunPower's progress in
meeting corporate goals. Both Endow and Bostic assume their new
roles effective immediately.
About SunPower
Headquartered in California's Silicon Valley, SunPower
(NASDAQ:SPWR) is a leading Distributed Generation Storage and
Energy Services provider in North
America. SunPower offers the only solar + storage solution
designed and warranted by one company that gives customers control
over electricity consumption and resiliency during power outages
while providing cost savings to homeowners, businesses,
governments, schools and utilities. For more information, visit
www.sunpower.com.
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