Stuart Brannigan
Stuart Brannigan is the Managing Director of Yingli Green Energy Europe and Yingli Green Energy Holding since 2007. He brings with him 20 years of experience in the renewable energy and PV industry.
Prior to joining Yingli Green Energy, Stuart was Director of Global Procurement for Phoenix Solar AG, one of the world's fastest growing PV system integrators, in Sulzemoos, Germany. From 1990 to 2005, Stuart had a successful career with BP Solar.
He joined BP Solar in 1990 and held a number of positions in the areas of procurement, sales and planning. Between 1999 and 2003, Stuart was Vice President of Sales for Europe and Africa at BP Solar. In his last two years with BP Solar from 2003 to 2005, he served as Director for Global Procurement, responsible for securing silicon feedstock, wafers, cells, modules, and all other PV-related raw materials and capital equipment.
Additionally, during his tenure at BP Solar, Stuart was elected to the board of the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA), where he was responsible for representing, lobbying and voicing the opinions of EPIA around the world.
