First Solar Inc., the world's leading manufacturer of photovoltaic modules, announced that T.K. Kallenbach has been appointed executive vice president of marketing and product management.

Kallenbach comes to First Solar from Honeywell Aerospace where he led numerous areas including Aerospace's strategic planning, product management and marketing communications. Kallenbach joined Honeywell (formerly AlliedSignal) in 1979, serving in a variety of senior leadership positions before taking on his most recent role, vice president of marketing and product management.

"TK's extensive experience makes him ideally suited to lead First Solar's product management and marketing initiatives," said Rob Gillette, First Solar chief executive officer. "I look forward to the contributions he will make to First Solar's senior management team."

Kallenbach will assume his position at First Solar effective Dec. 14, 2009.