DRESDEN, Germany, October 18, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- AE Photonics GmbH Co. KG, a leading supplier of photovoltaic plants and components in Germany and Europe, is pleased to announce the appointments of Mr. Gunnar Anger and Mr. Martin Attenhauser, two specialists in finance and investments.

Their engagement strongly increases the professionalism and competence of the company in the finance and investment department. Mr. Anger and Mr. Attenhauser began sharing the management of the department in September 2010.

We want to maintain and increase our previous growth, said Marco Lamsouguer, CEO of AE Photonics. The employment of Mr. Anger and Mr. Attenhauser as Chief Finance Officers supports us in keeping flexibility and profitability in a competitive market. The structures for constant growth are established and the hiring of these two professionals is an important step.

There is great potential to achieve further success in the European market, said Gunnar Anger, and Martin Attenhauser added, Therefore a strong management in finance and investments is essential and will be highly interlocked in the company structure.

Both have been working in the field of finance and investments for many years in banking houses and as consultants. Martin Attenhauser gained extensive knowledge during his engagement for Lone Star Group and has excellent competence in alternative investments. Gunnar Anger worked for DZ Bank and Concord Investmentbank and has rich experience as a successful consultant in the field of corporate finance.

About AE Photonics GmbH Co. KG

AE Photonics GmbH Co. KG is a leading wholesaler in the European photovoltaic market, based in Dresden and with further locations, including Italy. As an independent trade company, AE Photonics is a distribution partner of important module, cell and wafer producers like Trina Solar and CNPV Solar Power. AE Photonics offers the whole range of services, from planning solar projects up to building and selling fully installed power plants in Germany and abroad and achieved constant growth in previous years. For further information please visit http://www.ae-photonics.com .

SOURCE: AE Photonics GmbH SOURCE: Co. KG

CONTACT: Marco Lamsouguer, Chief Executive Officer, AE Photonics GmbH Co. KG; Address: Loschwitzer Str. 37, 01309 Dresden, Deutschland, Tel:+49-35131209833, +49-35131209855 (FAX) or m.lamsouguer@ae-photonics.com