Suniva CFO James M. Modak to Speak at Saginaw Future Annual Awards Luncheon
Saginaw, MI, February 13, 2015 --(PR.com)-- Saginaw Future Inc. (SFI) will be celebrating its 23rd Annual Awards Luncheon that will feature James M. Modak, chief financial officer (CFO) for Suniva, Inc. He will highlight Suniva’s new presence and opportunities in Saginaw County that will also impact the Great Lakes Bay Region and the state.
Jim is an experienced financial executive with more than 35 years in high growth businesses. His career has included three public offerings, four sell-side M&A transactions and more than 50 buy-side M&A transactions. Perhaps most impressive is that he has raised over $800 million of equity capital as well as over $200 million of debt in his career.
As CFO of Suniva, Jim assisted in raising over $250 million in capital and led the debt financing for the company's manufacturing equipment. He continually focuses on efforts of improvement in operational cost efficiencies throughout Suniva, which was recognized by The Wall Street Journal's Next Big Thing survey, which ranked Suniva #2 in the 2010 Top 10 Venture-Backed, Clean Technology Companies. In addition, Jim manages the human resources aspects of Suniva, which has seen steady growth since the company was founded in 2007.
The Saginaw Future 23rd Annual Awards Luncheon will be held on Friday, February 20, 2015 at the Bavarian Inn Lodge - One Covered Bridge Lane, Frankenmuth. Registration begins at 11:00 a.m. with a lunch and program to follow at 11:30 a.m. Tickets are available for $40.00 per person. To register please email ldobbins@saginawfuture.com, call 989-757-2115 or go to http://event.celebrations.com/saginaw.
Saginaw Future will be honoring 35 projects from 2014 valued at nearly $233 million that created and retained more than 1,300 jobs. These projects represent significant resurgence in manufacturing and in the City of Saginaw, along with growth in several communities across Saginaw County.
Established in 1992, Saginaw Future Inc. (SFI) is a public-private alliance of local businesses, the County of Saginaw, City of Saginaw, 15 local municipalities and the Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce. SFI’s strategic partners also include education, labor and government. Since its beginning, SFI has remained dedicated to fostering quality job creation through expansion of local industry and attraction of new business projects to the community. www.SaginawFuture.com
Suniva® is the leading American manufacturer of high-efficiency crystalline silicon photovoltaic (PV) solar cells and high-power solar modules. The company is known for its high-quality products, industry leading technology, reliability and high power density. Headquartered in metro-Atlanta, GA, Suniva sells its advanced PV cells and modules globally. For additional information on how Suniva is making solar sensible, visit www.suniva.com
Jim is an experienced financial executive with more than 35 years in high growth businesses. His career has included three public offerings, four sell-side M&A transactions and more than 50 buy-side M&A transactions. Perhaps most impressive is that he has raised over $800 million of equity capital as well as over $200 million of debt in his career.
As CFO of Suniva, Jim assisted in raising over $250 million in capital and led the debt financing for the company's manufacturing equipment. He continually focuses on efforts of improvement in operational cost efficiencies throughout Suniva, which was recognized by The Wall Street Journal's Next Big Thing survey, which ranked Suniva #2 in the 2010 Top 10 Venture-Backed, Clean Technology Companies. In addition, Jim manages the human resources aspects of Suniva, which has seen steady growth since the company was founded in 2007.
The Saginaw Future 23rd Annual Awards Luncheon will be held on Friday, February 20, 2015 at the Bavarian Inn Lodge - One Covered Bridge Lane, Frankenmuth. Registration begins at 11:00 a.m. with a lunch and program to follow at 11:30 a.m. Tickets are available for $40.00 per person. To register please email ldobbins@saginawfuture.com, call 989-757-2115 or go to http://event.celebrations.com/saginaw.
Saginaw Future will be honoring 35 projects from 2014 valued at nearly $233 million that created and retained more than 1,300 jobs. These projects represent significant resurgence in manufacturing and in the City of Saginaw, along with growth in several communities across Saginaw County.
Established in 1992, Saginaw Future Inc. (SFI) is a public-private alliance of local businesses, the County of Saginaw, City of Saginaw, 15 local municipalities and the Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce. SFI’s strategic partners also include education, labor and government. Since its beginning, SFI has remained dedicated to fostering quality job creation through expansion of local industry and attraction of new business projects to the community. www.SaginawFuture.com
Suniva® is the leading American manufacturer of high-efficiency crystalline silicon photovoltaic (PV) solar cells and high-power solar modules. The company is known for its high-quality products, industry leading technology, reliability and high power density. Headquartered in metro-Atlanta, GA, Suniva sells its advanced PV cells and modules globally. For additional information on how Suniva is making solar sensible, visit www.suniva.com
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www.SaginawFuture.com
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