Canadian Solar Appoints Colin Parkin as President and Dylan Marx as Chief Operating Officer

Core Viewpoint - Canadian Solar Inc. has announced the appointment of Colin Parkin as President and a member of the Board of Directors, succeeding Yan Zhuang, while Dr. Shawn Qu remains as Chairman and CEO, allowing him to focus on long-term strategy and technology innovation [1][2]. Leadership Changes - Colin Parkin's promotion is aimed at enhancing the company's leadership structure as it expands its investments and manufacturing operations in North America [2]. - Dylan Marx has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer, highlighting the company's commitment to developing internal talent and ensuring strong collaboration across its global subsidiaries [3]. Executive Background - Colin Parkin has 20 years of experience with Canadian Solar, previously serving as President of e-STORAGE and holding various leadership roles within the company [4]. - Dylan Marx joined Canadian Solar in 2013 and has extensive experience in renewable energy and operations, previously serving as Corporate Vice President of Operations [5]. Company Overview - Canadian Solar is one of the largest solar technology and renewable energy companies globally, having delivered nearly 170 GW of solar photovoltaic modules and over 16 GWh of battery energy storage solutions [7]. - The company has a contracted backlog of $3.1 billion as of October 31, 2025, and has developed approximately 12 GWp of solar power projects and 6 GWh of battery energy storage projects globally [7]. - Canadian Solar's project development pipeline includes 25 GWp of solar and 81 GWh of battery energy storage capacity in various stages of development [7].