FTC Solar Inc. named renewables expert Anthony Carroll as the inaugural chairman of its new customer advisory board, the company said in a Dec. 7 press release.

The advisory board will serve as a resource to support company growth from pipeline development through purchase order. Consistent feedback will ensure the company provides valuable solutions for customers with a product strategy and roadmap that aligns with the evolving marketplace.

"Our goal is to accelerate our growth and pipeline conversion as we deliver increasingly valuable products and solutions for our customers that address their biggest challenges," Shaker Sadasivam, chairman of the board of FTC Solar, said.

Anthony Carroll is the current president of energy storage systems company, Powin. Before joining Powin, he served as managing director at GaE NA Siemens Gamesa, leading the photovoltaic and energy storage business in North America. He holds an MBA from Universidad Rey Juan Carlos in Madrid and a Licentiate degree from the University of Valencia.