Michigan-based thin-film flexible solar laminate products manufacturer Energy Conversion Devices has appointed Ken Fox as Chief Marketing Officer effective April 1, 2009.

In this new position at Energy Conversion, Mr Fox will be responsible for Global Marketing, Strategy and Business Development. He will also oversee Government Relations and Product Development.

Mr Fox joins Energy Conversion from United Technologies Corporation (UTC) where he most recently served as Vice President/General Manager, Stationary Power Solutions for UTC Power, a business focused on distributed power generation.

Prior to joining UTC Power, Mr Fox spent 17 years with Carrier Corporation, a UTC company. At Carrier, Mr Fox led the profitable growth of the controls and building automation businesses to be among Carrier's highest growth and most profitable businesses.