Spruce Power Appoints Sarah Wells as New Chief Financial Officer
12 May 2023 - 6:05AM
Business Wire
Spruce Power Holding Corporation (NYSE: SPRU) (“Spruce” or the
“Company”), a leading owner and operator of distributed solar
energy assets across the United States, announced that Sarah Wells
has been appointed Chief Financial Officer, effective May 19th.
Mrs. Wells succeeds Don Klein, who is departing in connection with
the previously announced transition from XL Fleet to Spruce Power
executive management.
Sarah Wells brings considerable industry experience and
expertise with disruptive sustainability strategies and is a
long-time Spruce Power leader in cost efficiency and growth
enablement. Mrs. Wells joined Spruce Power in 2018 and most
recently served as Senior Vice President, Finance and Accounting
and Head of Sustainability, managing financial planning and
analysis, accounting and reporting, treasury and various operations
duties. Prior to joining Spruce Power, she held various positions
of progressive responsibility in finance and accounting, including
as Finance and SOX Manager, at Cornerstone Building Brands
(formerly NCI Building Systems, Inc.), at that time North America’s
largest publicly traded integrated manufacturer of metal building
products. Earlier in her career, she served as a senior auditor at
PKF Texas, working with various public companies including IPOs and
mergers. Mrs. Wells earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in
Accounting from the University of Lafayette.
“I am excited to start my next chapter at Spruce Power,” said
Sarah Wells. “We have a strong team, and I’m grateful to Christian
Fong and the Board of Directors for the opportunity. As we continue
to execute our growth strategy, I will remain committed to
upholding the Company’s mission. In my expanded role, I look
forward to continuing to contribute to the growth and success of
the Company. I want to express my appreciation to Don Klein for his
collaboration during these last few months of transition from XL
Fleet to Spruce Power.”
“I am pleased to announce the promotion of Sarah to CFO,” said
Christian Fong, CEO of Spruce Power. “Sarah is a trusted member of
the Spruce team and has been instrumental in supporting the strong
growth of our residential solar platform. Her executive management,
operations, finance, and accounting experience will benefit Spruce
Power in our next steps as a public company as we drive towards
further scale and growth in free cash flow. We are proud of the
tremendous work Don Klein did in the business combination with XL
Fleet in September 2022 and the skill and care he brought in
executing the integration. His contributions and selflessness in
building strength into this company are remarkable. With Sarah
stepping into the CFO role, the Company is now led by the executive
team that built Spruce Power over the last five years.”
About Spruce Power
Spruce Power Holding Corporation (NYSE: SPRU) is a leading owner
and operator of distributed solar energy assets across the United
States. We provide subscription-based services that make it easy
for homeowners to own and maintain rooftop solar and battery
storage. Our as-a-service model allows consumers to access new
technology without making a significant upfront investment or
incurring maintenance costs. Our company owns over 70,000 rooftop
solar assets and contracts across the United States. For additional
information, please visit www.sprucepower.com.
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of management and are not predictions of actual performance.
Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially
from the forward looking statements, including but not limited to:
expectations regarding the growth of the solar industry, home
electrification, electric vehicles and distributed energy
resources; the ability to successfully integrate XL Fleet and
Spruce Power; the ability to identify and complete future
acquisitions; the ability to develop and market new products and
services; the effects of pending and future legislation; the highly
competitive nature of the Company’s business and markets; the
ability to execute on and consummate business plans in anticipated
time frames; litigation, complaints, product liability claims
and/or adverse publicity; cost increases or shortages in the
components or chassis necessary to support the Company’s products
and services; the introduction of new technologies; the impact of
the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s business, results of
operations, financial condition, regulatory compliance and customer
experience; the potential loss of certain significant customers;
privacy and data protection laws, privacy or data breaches, or the
loss of data; general economic, financial, legal, political and
business conditions and changes in domestic and foreign markets;
risks related to the rollout of the Company’s business and the
timing of expected business milestones; the effects of competition
on the Company’s future business; the availability of capital; and
the other risks discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in the
Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 30, 2023,
subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other documents that
the Company files with the SEC in the future. If any of these risks
materialize or our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results
could differ materially from the results implied by these
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak
only as of the date hereof and the Company specifically disclaims
any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
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