The Board of Dyesol Limited announced Clemens Betzel as the new CEO responsible for global operations of the Dyesol Group of companies.

Betzel studied at the Bonn University, graduating with a bachelor degree in law and started his working life as a career diplomat for the German Foreign Office working in a number of different countries and policy areas.

On leaving the German Foreign Office he joined United Technologies Corp. (UTC) as President, International Operations, Europe. More recently, Betzel was president of a UK based third generation solar energy company implementing their manufacturing start-up and commercialization agenda. He has become particularly well known to Dyesol in the past 12 months, acting as an adviser in relation to the European renewable energy sector.

“We are extremely pleased that we have been able to attract a person of Clemens’ caliber and experience to fulfill the role of global chief executive,” Richard Caldwell, executive chairman of Dyesol, said. “He will head the executive management group and have a global mandate to manage the increasing challenges of a rapidly growing technology company. Clemens recently participated in the Dyesol board sponsored strategy and business planning workshop, which set the three year framework for the strategic business growth of the company. In his new role, Clemens will be responsible for implementing this strategy, drawing on his commercialization experience and extensive global networks.”