September 3, 2009
APS announces Larry A. Atherton as CEO
(HOUSTON – September 3, 2009) – Alternative Power Solutions Corp. is pleased to announce the addition of Larry A. Atherton to the position of Chief Executive Officer. Larry has served in the capacity as Chief Financial Officer, President and Director for the past eighteen years in various industries, as well as an officer in both start-up entities and public companies. The choice was an obvious one – Larry has been extremely instrumental and successful in the growth and positioning of start-up and early stage companies. APS has become a leader in the design, production and installation of distributed energy systems, including solar and thermal products and services.
“Larry’s business acumen, coupled with his diverse background in finance, capital venture, and business structure will provide the necessary foundation for APS’s continued growth,” states Ralph Parrot, Founder and President. “The appointment of Larry to CEO will enable me to focus on the continued development and implementation of new distributed energy technologies into the market”.
A Magna Cum Laude graduate of the University of Louisville, Larry began his career as an auditor with the international CPA firm of Deloitte & Touche. Larry eventually joined the private capital venture firm of Pattco, Inc. and started, bought, sold and analyzed virtually every type of business. As the Director of Finance & Operations for an Internet start-up ISP, Larry was instrumental in the growth of the small company of 6 employees to 67 over a three-year period. Larry was responsible for the daily operations and ongoing financial controls, capital raising and product development of the start-up. The Company was successfully sold to a large public telecom company.
Larry has also served as the Corporate Controller and Chief Financial Officer of a public, international media company providing advertising services to petroleum outlets and convenience stores, worldwide. In this capacity, he traveled extensively throughout the world preparing the company’s quarterly and annual reports as well as handling its financial consolidations and stock exchange reporting
Alternative Power Solutions Corp. is a premier commercial, residential and utility solar electric (photovoltaic), solar thermal, and wind power design, finance, installation and product distribution firm in the Southwest.
The mission of APS is to provide the highest quality alternative energy system design and installation to the market. Our systems enable facility managers and homeowners alike to reduce their energy costs, overall dependence on fossil fuels, and their carbon footprint.
