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American Vanadium Engages Roland Kiser as Head of Business Development and Mergers & Acquisitions
(via Thenewswire.ca) Vancouver, BC / TNW-ACCESSWIRE / September 19, 2014 / AMERICAN VA...
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[{"type":"text","content":"American Vanadium Engages Roland Kiser as Head of Business Development and Mergers & Acquisitions(via Thenewswire.ca)\n \n \nVancouver, BC / TNW-ACCESSWIRE / September 19, 2014 / AMERICAN VANADIUM CORP. (\"American Vanadium\" or the \"Company\") (TSX.V: AVC) (OTCQX: AVCVF) today announces the appointment of Roland Kiser to the senior role of Head of Business Development and Mergers & Acquisitions. Roland is a global C-Level executive with an exceptional track record of accomplishment in the banking, financial services, private equity and renewable energy sectors. \n\n \n \n\"Having made a significant impact everywhere he has worked, Roland is a key addition to our senior management team as we advance our business development and sales strategy for the CellCube vanadium flow batteries in North America,\" stated Bill Radvak, President & CEO of American Vanadium. \"Additionally, we are currently reviewing new opportunities to enhance our market share in the global energy storage business and Roland will lead these initiatives. Known for driving revenue, profit and market penetration, Roland personifies operational excellence at all levels including mergers & acquisitions, start-ups, turnarounds and high-growth firms in the global financial industry and renewable energy sector, involving companies such as CSFB, UBS, HSH Nordbank, Kenyon Energy and Martifer Solar USA.\" \n\n \n \nThe CellCube energy storage system is the world's only broadly commercially available vanadium flow battery with over 65 systems sold globally. The CellCube provides a reliable, long duration solution with a 20+ year life for a wide range of applications such as integrating renewables, microgrid and grid balancing. \"With North American annual sales of storage technologies estimated to grow to $10 billion by 2030, according to the Boston Consulting Group, our CellCube vanadium flow product is extremely well positioned to be a leading, long duration energy storage solution,\" added Bill Radvak.\n\n \n \nFrom 2011 and until recently, Mr. Kiser acted as President & Chief Executive Officer for Kenyon Energy and Martifer Solar USA, executing aggressive restructuring and growth strategies in the solar project development and EPC markets in the United States.\n\n \n \nMr. Kiser joined HSH Nordbank in 2002 as the General Manager and Chief Operating O...