CEO, Advanced Electron Beams (AEB)
Richard M. Feldt is CEO of Advanced Electron Beams (AEB), the world's leading supplier of compact electron beams for energy efficient, environmentally sustainable manufacturing solutions. Previously, he served as president, CEO, and chairman of the board of Evergreen Solar, Inc., a manufacturer of solar power products with its proprietary, low-cost String Ribbon wafer technology. In the past, he also was CEO of Perseid, a developer of optical phased array technology created by Raytheon. In addition, Mr. Feldt served as COO of SupplierMarket.com, a business-to-business internet supply chain management company that was sold to Ariba. From 1995 to 2000, Mr. Feldt was senior vice president and general manager of worldwide operations at Symbol Technologies, a data transaction systems company. In addition, he held senior positions at A.T. Cross Company, Eastman Kodak Company, and Spectra-Physics, Inc.
In 2005, Mr. Feldt was named Cleantech Leader of the Year by Cleantech Venture Network™, an organization that brings insight, opportunities, and relationships to investors, entrepreneurs, and service providers interested in clean technology. The award is given to an industry professional who has demonstrated exceptional leadership in the clean technology industry. Mr. Feldt received his Bachelor of Science in industrial engineering from Northeastern University.