UniRac Names Douglas J.C. King Director of Engineering and Product Development

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, November 26, 2007 -- UniRac Inc., a leading manufacturer of Photovoltaic (PV) mounting architecture for the solar industry, today announced that Douglas J. C. King has joined the company as its Director of Engineering and Product Development.

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, November 26, 2007 -- UniRac Inc., a leading manufacturer of Photovoltaic (PV) mounting architecture for the solar industry, today announced that Douglas J. C. King has joined the company as its Director of Engineering and Product Development. In this role, King will be responsible for leading the engineering team to develop and launch cutting-edge PV mounting solutions.


King brings more than 20 years of engineering and product management experience with significant expertise in the solar industry. He has a track record of leading cross-functional teams that deliver innovative products, on schedule, that meet both the quality and cost targets of the marketplace.

"As UniRac continues to grow and evolve, we look to Doug's product and engineering expertise to continue to drive our technological innovation with our mounting architecture" said Doug May, CEO of UniRac. "His experience in the industry, his leadership and his ability to deliver on a compelling roadmap will be instrumental in driving UniRac's growth strategy."

Prior to joining UniRac, King spent 7 years as Senior Engineer for SolarWorld Industries (previously Shell Solar), the largest US manufacturer of photovoltaic solar modules. Previously, King held senior engineering positions at Haskel International, Assembly and Manufacturing Systems Inc., RPC Industries, and Bechtel International Inc. He serves as Chairman, Product Lifecycle Management Technical Group, of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers.


King graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, MA, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. He is also a Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE) SME and PE.


About UniRac
Based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, UniRac (www.unirac.com) was founded in 1998 and quickly became the industry leader with a reputation for superior products, responsive support and outstanding services. Speed and high-quality installation options are the trademark of all our PV racking product lines. UniRac delivers innovation, on time, and with award-winning results.

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