Sunrise Solar Corp. (SSRL) announces a new management appointment, adding Jim T. Kesaris who will immediately help with internal auditing and financial control procedures. For 15 years Kesaris has held senior management positions in a variety of companies from start-up to multi-billion. Most recently he was senior vice president and chief financial officer at USE Credit Union in San Diego, with $850 million in assets.

At Sunrise Solar he will join the company’s board of directors and establish new Audit and Compensation committees.

“Financial and operational excellence is a large part of the critical foundation for building a scalable, profitable business,” said Eddie Austin, Jr., SSRL Chairman and CEO. “With Jim’s experience leading financial and operations teams and his proven track record, I’m confident he will help secure Sunrise Solar as a major player in the rapidly expanding worldwide solar industry.”

Austin said Sunrise Solar has worked in recent months on a sustainable