CRCMS’ von Oesen Appointed Co-Chair of SEIA’s Newly Announced Women’s Empowerment Sub-Committee

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CohnReznick Capital Markets Securities’ Von Oesen Named Co-Chair of SEIA’s Women’s Empowerment Sub-Committee

Solar energy industry formalizes sub-committee with mission to partner with, and support, the work of organizations that strive for diversity within the U.S. solar industry

December 7, 2016

San Francisco, CA – CohnReznick Capital Markets Securities, LLC congratulates Britta von Oesen, Vice President, on her appointment as Co-Chair of the Solar Energy Industries Association’s (SEIA) newly announced Women’s Empowerment Sub-Committee.

The goal of the sub-committee is to strategically engage nationwide organizations in uniform efforts around women’s empowerment within the U.S. solar industry, and to provide a national platform for these efforts to be disseminated and amplified. In addition, the sub-committee will lead the establishment of a career workforce development and mentorship program for women in the solar industry.

“This is an exciting opportunity for me to work with SEIA and other industry associations to promote diversity within the solar industry,” stated von Oesen. “CohnReznick Cap Markets has long played a leading role in the renewable energy sector, and we will continue to do so through leadership opportunities such as this. Our sub-committee will strive to empower and amplify the efforts currently being undertaken by women leaders in the solar industry across the United States, as well as educate those that will lead the industry into the future.”

“Solar is committed to being the most diverse energy sector in America. As a driver of that commitment, SEIA’s Women’s Empowerment Sub-Committee is led by talented, dedicated and accomplished leaders—and that leadership is strengthened by the addition of Britta von Oesen,” said Tom Kimbis, SEIA’s interim president.

“Leaders like Britta who ‘roll up their sleeves’ and volunteer their time to this Initiative are critical to its success. I am grateful for her leadership and look forward to collaborating,” said Sara Rafalson, Co-Chair of SEIA’s Women’s Empowerment Initiative and Director, Policy & New Markets at Sol Systems, LLC.

Von Oesen will be joined by another industry veteran, Susannah Stroud Wright, who is Deputy General Counsel and Head of Compliance at SolarCity, in co-chairing the sub-committee. Von Oesen’s term will begin January 1, 2017.

Additional information on Britta von Oesen can be found at: https://crc-ib.com/person/britta-von-oesen/.

About CohnReznick Capital Markets Securities, LLC

CohnReznick Capital Markets Securities offers a comprehensive financial advisory platform for the renewable energy industry, providing nearly all capital solutions as well as M&A advisory. The company represents financial institutions, infrastructure funds, strategic participants and developers of wind, solar, geothermal, biomass and other alternative energy projects nationwide. To date, CohnReznick Capital Markets Securities has led the financing of more than 2,500MW in solar, wind and biomass projects for a combined asset value of more than $8.5 billion. CohnReznick Capital Markets Securities also successfully executed placements and asset sales for 900MW of solar and 2,800MW of wind.

In addition to Renewable Energy and Sustainable Infrastructure, CohnReznick Capital Markets Securities has experienced investment bankers focused on Restructuring and Corporate M&A. Additional information can be found at: https://crc-ib.com/.

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