Verde Technologies has announced the appointment of Jean-Noël Poirier as Chief Executive Officer, effective July 8. Jean-Noël will lead Verde’s expansion into new high-value markets including space, where its lightweight, flexible perovskite solar technology is uniquely differentiated. The transition enables co-founder and current CEO Chad Miller to focus full-time on Verde’s technology roadmap as Chief Technology Officer. “I’m excited by the mindset and experience Jean-Noël brings to Verde at this critical scale-up stage,” said Chad Miller. Verde is a leader in next-generation thin-film perovskite solar technologies—ultra-lightweight, flexible solar panels with industry-leading power-to-weight ratios.