Director of Product Management
S-5!
Mark Gies
Director of Product Management at S-5!
Mark has 30 years of industry experience with a focus on solar and has unique expertise in technical issues related to the application and deployment of solar on many types of buildings and roofs. His solar expertise ranges from product development, operations, installation, compliance, codes and standards to sales and business development.
A mechanical engineer, he joined S-5! in 2019 and is responsible for the product management of S-5!’s solar product line along with managing application engineering. In addition, he provides leadership and support to new product development initiatives and solar industry partnerships.
Mark is an out-of-the-box thinker who is passionate about renewable energy, especially solar energy, and enjoys bringing new and innovative ideas to the table. He is also passionate about doing his part to evolve the solar industry through involvement in numerous industry-wide committees and events.
He has an extraordinary ability to understand complex issues and translate them into laymen’s terms. He especially enjoys troubleshooting and problem solving, from helping customers tackle technical hurdles to developing new products that solve problems in the marketplace.
Prior to S-5!, he held management positions at a flat-roof mounting system company and with a solar project developer.
Education:
• B.A. and M.E. Mechanical Engineering, Dartmouth College
• MBA (Summa Cum Laude), Babson College
Industry Associations:
• Vice-Chair of the Mounting Systems Manufacturing Committee at SEIA
• Member of Structural Engineers Association of California’s (SEAOC) Solar Committee
• Founding member of UL 2703’s Standard Technical Panel
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM