“In the last year, Abound Solar has reached several key milestones, including commercial production of modules and achieving product certification,” said Doug Schatz. “With Tom’s strong track record of delivering outstanding results – both at Polaris and General Electric – the Abound Solar Board of Directors is confident he is the best person to capitalize on that progress and build the next leading solar module manufacturer.”
“I am very excited and thankful to be given the opportunity to lead a company at the cutting edge of solar energy innovation,” said Tom. “Abound is uniquely positioned to leverage its proprietary manufacturing technology in reducing the cost of solar power, and I look forward to playing a significant role in the company’s continued growth.”
While at Polaris, Tiller oversaw the introduction of more than 170 new products, which led to a doubling of its size and a tripling of its stock price. The company expanded significantly into international markets and introduced Victory Motorcycles, the first successful introduction of an American motorcycle in 60 years.
Prior to Polaris, Tiller worked at General Electric Co. (GE) for 15 years. He began his career in the aerospace sector, and later became vice president of Manufacturing at GE Appliances. He concluded his GE career as General Manager of GE Silicones. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a Master of Science from the University of Vermont, and a Master of Business Administration from the Harvard Business School.
