GT Solar International, Inc announced the appointment of an 8th member of their board of directors today: Noel G. Watson, the Chairman of Jacobs Engineering Group. Mr. Watson has been with Jacobs Engineering group for four decades. He started as a process engineer, and has worked his way up from there.

J. Bradford Forth, GT Solar’s Chairman, commented on what the appointment will bring to his company:

“Noel brings a vast amount of knowledge and experience to GT Solar gained from his leadership of one of the world’s largest and most diverse providers of professional and technical engineering services. He also brings to GT Solar a unique perspective on the solar industry, largely from his work with Jacobs Engineering Group, which has been building solar generation and manufacturing plants for its clients for quite some time. We are excited to welcome Noel to our board.”