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Hon. Alexander “Andy” Karsner
Member, Board of Directors, Applied Materials, Inc.The Honorable Andy Karsner served as America’s ninth Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (“EERE”) from 2005 to 2008, during a period of unprecedented growth in clean energy technologies, investments and policy formulations. He distinguished himself as a principal architect and contributor to international climate change deliberations toward achieving a post-2012 global energy framework and as America’s top regulator for energy efficiency. Mr. Karsner brings twenty years of experience in global energy development and project financing across a wide array of conventional and renewable sources. Previously, he served as CEO of the power development and consulting firm Enercorp, and both Director and Senior Development Manager for Wartsila Diesel. Mr. Karsner is currently on the Board of Directors of Argonne National Laboratory, Conservation International and Applied Materials, the world’s leading nanomanufacturer. He is a Distinguished Fellow at the Council on Competitiveness and a leader of the Energy Future Coalition.
Videos from the summit: Jumpstarting Energy Infrastructure & Manufacturing, Andy Karsner on the Government’s Role in Clean Energy Growth
