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FTC Solar Appoints Wes Fuller VP, North America Utility Sales

FTC Solar (Nasdaq: FTCI) named Wes Fuller as Vice President, North America Utility Sales, effective Jan. 13, 2026.

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FTC Solar (Nasdaq: FTCI) named Wes Fuller as Vice President, North America Utility Sales, effective Jan. 13, 2026. Fuller will report to Kent James, Chief Commercial Officer for North America.

Fuller brings more than 15 years of commercial and engineering experience across renewables, including roles as Global Head of Sales at Energy Vault, Head of Sales at Powin, and four years at tracker supplier Sunfolding. The company highlighted his tracker and energy storage experience and said Fuller will support expanding FTC Solar's utility-scale tracker solutions and site constructability capabilities.

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News Market Reaction – FTCI

In the Jan 13 session, FTCI declined 0.83%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.

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Market Context

This announcement highlights FTC Solar’s focus on commercial execution by adding a vice president fo...
Analysis

This announcement highlights FTC Solar’s focus on commercial execution by adding a vice president for North America utility sales with more than 15 years of renewables and storage experience. It follows months of product launches, earnings volatility, and governance changes, including new directors and performance-based equity awards. Against a backdrop of prior going-concern language and leveraged financing, investors may watch how this hire translates into utility-scale bookings and supports the company’s solar tracker growth strategy.

Key Figures

Industry experience: More than 15 years
Industry experience
More than 15 years
Commercial and engineering roles in renewables and energy storage

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Dec 15
5 events
  1. Dec 15

    Board appointment

    24h Move
    -3.3%

    New independent director added with renewables background.

  2. Nov 12

    Earnings results

    24h Move
    +49.2%

    Strong Q3 2025 revenue growth and improved profitability metrics.

  3. Nov 11

    Product white paper

    24h Move
    +0.8%

    White paper highlighting automation-ready 1P Pioneer tracker features.

  4. Oct 30

    Earnings scheduling

    24h Move
    -1.3%

    Announcement of date and webcast details for Q3 2025 results.

  5. Sep 09

    Product launch

    24h Move
    +2.8%

    Launch of Pioneer+ terrain-following tracker to reduce grading needs.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

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Renewables executive with extensive utility-scale sales experience

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTC Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FTCI), a leading provider of solar tracker systems, software, and engineering services, announced today that it has named Wes Fuller as its Vice President of North America Utility Sales. Fuller will report to Kent James, Chief Commercial Officer for North America.

“Wes has an extensive track record of commercial leadership across the renewables industry, including trackers and energy storage,” said Kent James. “His expertise, leadership and deep industry relationships will be instrumental in expanding our reach and delivering innovative tracker solutions to our customers.”

“I am thrilled to join FTC Solar at such a pivotal time for the industry amid continually rising power demand,” said Fuller. “FTC’s innovative approach to constructability is second to none, and the company now has its broadest and most compelling product line to date. I look forward to working with the incredible FTC team as we enable customers to optimize their site design and labor efficiency, to meet this growing demand.”

Mr. Fuller joins FTC Solar with more than 15 years of commercial and engineering experience. His most recent experience includes serving as Global Head of Sales for Energy Vault, a developer of utility-scale energy storage solutions. Prior to that he served as Head of Sales for Powin, where he was responsible for sales in North America and strategic initiatives. Prior to Powin, Fuller spent four years with tracker supplier, Sunfolding, where he served as Head of Sales and Strategic Partnerships. Mr. Fuller’s other experience includes positions with Schneider Electric, Ampt LLC, and Siemens. He holds bachelor's degrees from Colorado State University in Mathematics and Electrical Engineering.

About FTC Solar Inc.
Founded in 2017 by a group of renewable energy industry veterans, FTC Solar is a leading provider of solar tracker systems, technology, software, and engineering services. Solar trackers significantly increase energy production at solar power installations by dynamically optimizing solar panel orientation to the sun. FTC Solar’s innovative tracker designs provide compelling performance and reliability, with an industry-leading installation cost-per-watt advantage.

FTC Solar Investor Contact:
Bill Michalek 
Vice President, Investor Relations 
FTC Solar
T: (737) 241-8618 
E: IR@FTCSolar.com

Forward-Looking Statements 
This press release contains forward looking statements. These statements are not historical facts but rather are based on our current expectations and projections regarding our business, operations and other factors relating thereto. Words such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “anticipate,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects,” “believes,” “estimates” and similar expressions are used to identify these forward-looking statements. These statements are only predictions and as such are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict.  In addition, this press release contains statements about third parties and their commercial activity.  We have not independently verified or confirmed such statements and have instead relied on the veracity of information as provided to us by such third parties related to such statements.  You should not rely on our forward-looking statements or statements related to third parties or their commercial activities as predictions of future events, as actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements or statements related to third parties or their commercial activities because of several factors, including those described in more detail above and in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including the section entitled “Risk Factors” contained therein. FTC Solar undertakes no duty or obligation to update any forward-looking statements or statements related to third parties or their commercial activities contained in this release as a result of new information, future events or changes in its expectations, except as required by law. 


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Who is Wes Fuller and what role did he take at FTC Solar (FTCI) on Jan. 13, 2026?

Wes Fuller was named Vice President, North America Utility Sales at FTC Solar and will report to Kent James.

What experience does Wes Fuller bring to FTC Solar (FTCI)?

Fuller has >15 years in renewables with roles including Global Head of Sales at Energy Vault, Head of Sales at Powin, and Head of Sales and Strategic Partnerships at Sunfolding.

How is Wes Fuller expected to impact FTC Solar's business (FTCI)?

The company said Fuller’s commercial leadership and industry relationships will help expand North America utility-scale tracker sales and improve constructability solutions.

To whom does Wes Fuller report at FTC Solar (FTCI)?

Fuller reports to Kent James, Chief Commercial Officer for North America.

Does the announcement state a start date or compensation for Wes Fuller at FTC Solar (FTCI)?

The announcement gives the hire date as Jan. 13, 2026 but does not disclose a start date beyond that or any compensation details.

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