SunPower Names Eric Branderiz as Vice President and Corporate Controller

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SunPower Corp. (Nasdaq: SPWRA, SPWRB), a Silicon Valley-based manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems, today announced that Eric Branderiz has joined SunPower as its vice president and corporate controller, reporting to the CFO.  In this key role, Branderiz will oversee all accounting and financial reporting for the company.

"Eric brings a wealth of financial expertise from both small and large companies, which will serve us well as we continue to build our finance organization," said Dennis Arriola, SunPower CFO.  "His Big Four experience, and significant background as a corporate controller, will enable SunPower to continue to strengthen its accounting processes and controls.  We welcome Eric to the SunPower team."

Branderiz brings more than 17 years of financial expertise to SunPower, including financial accounting management, strategic business planning, and cash and working capital management.  Prior to joining the company, he held the position of vice president, corporate controller and head of subsidy operations for Knowledge Learning Corporation, where he drove all financial accounting and reporting processes.  Previously, Branderiz served in several capacities at Spansion, Inc., most recently as corporate vice president, corporate finance, corporate controller, tax & treasury, and was instrumental in driving the company through its initial public offering.  During his tenure, he was responsible for the company's financial accounting, financial reporting, cost accounting, internal controls and global shared accounting and analysis.  Earlier in his career, Branderiz held positions at Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Ernst & Young LLP.  He is a certified public accountant (CPA) and earned a Business Commerce Degree from the University of Alberta in Canada.

About SunPower Corp.

Founded in 1985, SunPower Corp. (Nasdaq: SPWRA, SPWRB) designs, manufactures and delivers the planet's most powerful solar technology broadly available today. Residential, business, government and utility customers rely on the company's experience and proven results to maximize return on investment. With headquarters in San Jose, Calif., SunPower has offices in North America, Europe, Australia and Asia. For more information, visit www.sunpowercorp.com.

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