ECD Names William C. ‘Kriss’ Andrews EVP, CFO

Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD) announced that William C. “Kriss” Andrews has been named executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective Nov. 10, 2010. Andrews had been serving as the company’s interim CFO since April 5, 2010. Andrews brings broad-based financial and executive leadership experience that will be helpful as ECD continues to evolve its business model and accelerate its growth and profitability in this highly dynamic market.

Prior to joining ECD, Andrews spent 12 years at global business advisory firm BBK Ltd., where he was most recently a senior managing director and co-lead of the firm’s North American automotive practice. At BBK, Andrews advised clients on numerous complex financial transactions and operational improvements, served as a client’s interim CFO, and served for two years on the firm’s Executive Committee.

Andrews also served as vice president of finance for Philip Services Corporation’s By-Products Recovery Group, and before that as general manager at two groups within Rollins Environmental Services. He also spent 13 years serving GATX Corporation in multiple financial positions, including CFO of two of its largest subsidiaries.