Executive Team

With more than 30 years of experience, Ron Van Dell has an exceptional track record of success and proven leadership skills. Van Dell has overseen the development and launch of a ground-breaking microinverter solution, while raising more than $40 million in funding.  Before he joined SolarBridge, Van Dell served as president and CEO at Primarion, president and CEO at Legerity, general manager for Dell Computer’s Dimension product line, and vice president-general manager of the Communication Products Business at Harris Semiconductor (now Intersil Corporation). He also held previous international management positions in the U.S. and in Europe at Groupe Schneider, Square D Company and General Electric. Van Dell graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, with honors, from Michigan Technological University and was a member of Eta Kappa Nu.

Patrick Chapman leads product development for next-generation microinverters, plans the technology roadmap and manages the company’s intellectual property. Before joining SolarBridge, Chapman was a tenured faculty member at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His career at the university consisted of research, teaching, and professional service in the field of power electronics. Chapman holds a doctorate degree from Purdue University, and Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from the University of Missouri-Rolla. As a senior member, Chapman is very active in the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and was chairman of the IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference in 2011.

George Holmes directs the company’s worldwide sales and strategic partnerships. He has a record of success at organizations ranging from startups in rapid growth stages to multi-billion dollar companies. Previously Holmes was senior vice president of sales and marketing for PureEnergy Solutions in Boulder, Colo. He has served in strategic executive management and sales roles for companies including PowerCast, X1 Technologies, Agere Systems (formerly Lucent MicroElectronics), Ortel Corp. (acquired by Lucent), Level One Communications and Symmetricon. Holmes earned a bachelor of arts in business from the University of Puget Sound and a diploma in international business from the Netherlands Graduate School of Business.

Joe Lamoreux is responsible for product/test engineering and volume manufacturing. His expertise in manufacturing readiness, global supply chain management and innovative product development enhances every aspect of the company’s operations. Lamoreux was formerly CEO and vice president of operations at Coldwatt Inc., COO of Valence Technology, and has also held senior management positions at Dell, Compaq and IBM. He graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina State University.

Judd Rabb oversees the financial and administrative operations of SolarBridge, as well as leading future fundraising efforts. He has more than 20 years of comprehensive financial management experience, including mergers and acquisitions, treasury, controllership, strategic planning, fundraising, business development and financial analysis. He was formerly CFO and vice president of finance at Coldwatt (acquired by Flextronics), CFO and vice president of finance at Illumitex, Corporate Controller at Green Mountain Energy (acquired by NRG), and Corporate Controller at Silicon Laboratories, where he played an instrumental role in the company’s initial public offering. Rabb began his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers. He has a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Texas A&M University. He was a founding member of the Private Company Financial Reporting Committee jointly sponsored by the Financial Accounting Standards Board and American Institute of Certified Accountants.

Joe Scarci is responsible for product definitions, product launches, market and competitive analysis, strategic planning and marketing communications. Formerly, Scarci worked at American Power Conversion/Schneider Electric (APC), where he held several general management and senior marketing positions. Prior to APC, he held product line management and marketing positions with Analog Devices and AT&T Corporation. Scarci is an active participant in the Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA), Solar Tech and Austin SEEN (Solar Energy Entrepreneurs Network). He earned both a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Business Administration degree from Carnegie Mellon University.