February 17, 2010 (FinancialWire) — GT Solar International, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOLR) has named Richard J. Gaynor as its chief financial officer, effective March 1.

Gaynor fills the CFO position vacated by his predecessor in May 2009. He most recently served as CFO at Sonus Networks (NASDAQ: SONS), a provider of voice over IP infrastructure solutions for wireline and wireless service providers. Prior to Sonus Networks, he served as CFO at Sycamore Networks, a provider of optical networking hardware and software products.

New Hampshire-based GT Solar International is a provider of specialized production equipment, process technology and turnkey manufacturing services for the solar power industry.

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