Mark R. Widmar

Chief Executive Officer at FIRST SOLAR

Since July 1, 2016

Age

59 years

Education

Holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Accounting and a Master of Business Administration from Indiana University.

Tenure

Joined FSLR as Chief Financial Officer in April 2011, served as Chief Accounting Officer, returned to the CFO role, and was promoted to Chief Executive Officer in July 2016.

Also at FIRST SOLAR

ARB

Alexander R. Bradley

Chief Financial Officer

Caroline Stockdale

Chief People and Communications Officer

Georges Antoun

Chief Commercial Officer

About

Mark R. Widmar has built an extensive career in finance and executive leadership, starting his professional journey in 1987 as an accountant with Ernst & Young and holding pivotal roles in companies such as Dell, NCR, and GrafTech International.

At FSLR, his career has been marked by a series of increasingly responsible positions. Initially joining as Chief Financial Officer in April 2011, he advanced to serve as Chief Accounting Officer before resuming his CFO role and eventually being promoted to Chief Executive Officer in July 2016. His leadership has driven strategic growth and innovation in the solar energy sector, including key contributions to the formation and management of 8point3 Energy Partners LP and his involvement with industry organizations such as the American Clean Power Association.

Throughout his career, Widmar has combined his deep knowledge of finance with strategic initiatives that have enhanced value creation and operational excellence at FSLR. His journey from financial operations to executive management demonstrates a sustained commitment to advancing renewable energy solutions and cementing his role as a key industry leader.

$FSLR Performance Under Mark R. Widmar

Past Roles

Organization /	Role /	Date Range /	Details /
First Solar / 8point3 Energy Partners LP	Director on the Board of the General Partner	Mar 2015 - Jun 2018	Joint yieldco formed by First Solar and SunPower Corporation
First Solar	Chief Financial Officer	Apr 2011 - Jun 2016	Joined First Solar; role ended due to promotion
First Solar	Chief Accounting Officer	Feb 2012 - Jun 2015	Role focused on financial reporting
GrafTech International Ltd.	Chief Financial Officer	May 2006 - Mar 2011	Leading global manufacturer of advanced carbon and graphite materials
NCR Inc.	Corporate Controller	2005 - 2006	Specializes in ATMs, point-of-sale terminals, and financial solutions
NCR Inc.	Business Unit Chief Financial Officer	Nov 2002 - 2005	Oversaw business unit financial operations
Dell, Inc.	Division Controller	Aug 2000 - Nov 2002	Multinational technology company known for computers
Lucent Technologies Inc.	Various Financial and Managerial Roles	N/A	Telecommunications equipment company
Allied Signal, Inc.	Various Financial and Managerial Roles	N/A	Manufacturing company later merged with Honeywell
Bristol Myers/Squibb, Inc.	Various Financial and Managerial Roles	N/A	Global biopharmaceutical company
Ernst & Young	Accountant	Began in 1987 - N/A	One of the Big Four accounting firms

External Roles

Organization	Role	Date Range	Details
American Clean Power Association	Board Member	Feb 2024 - Present	Active board position

Fixed Compensation

Data from FY 2023

Component Name	Amount	Payment Schedule	Additional Details
Salary	$973,350	Annually	Base salary increased by 5% from $927,000 to $973,350 effective March 1, 2023
All Other Compensation	$13,200	Annually	Earned employer matching contributions under the Company's 401(k) plan

Performance Compensation

Data from FY 2023

No information available on performance compensation for 2023 [N/A]