Charles F. Cargile

Biography

  Mr. Charles F. Cargile, also known as Chuck, has been the Chief Executive Officer of Sunworks, Inc. since April 3, 2017. Mr. Cargile has been an Executive Advisor to MKS Industries since July 2016. Mr. Cargile served as the Chief Financial Officer of Newport Corp. since October 2000 until July 2016 and served as its Treasurer since April 2013 until April 2016. He served as Senior Vice President of Newport Corp. since July 2004 and served as its Treasurer from February 2005 to April 2010. He joined Newport Corp., in October 2000 and served as its Vice President since October 2000. He served as Principal Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller of BW/IP International Inc. since 1996. Mr. Cargile served as Director of Corporate Accounting of BW/IP Inc. from March 1996 to December 1996 and Manager of Operations and Financial Analysis from 1992 to March 1996. He served as Vice President, Finance and Corporate Development for York International Corporation from 1998 to 2000. He joined York in November 1998 and served in a number of executive positions, including Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, until his promotion to Vice President, Finance and Corporate Development in February 2000. He served as Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer of BW/IP Inc. (now Flowserve Corporation), holding company of BW/IP International Inc. from 1992 to November 1998. He has an extensive background in financial and strategic planning, public company mergers and acquisitions (M&A), operations, information technology and capital structure management. He has 25 years of public company experience. He has been Director of Photon Control Inc. since March 31, 2017. He has been a Director of Sunworks, Inc. since September 2, 2016. He has been a Director of Netlist Inc. since August 2013 and serves as its Lead Independent Director. He has been a Director of Reed's, Inc. since November 29, 2016. He has been a Director of Ebridge, Inc. since December 2, 2010. He has a Professional Director Certification from the American College of Corporate Directors. Mr. Cargile holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Oklahoma State University and a Master's degree in Business Administration from the Marshall School Of Business at the University of Southern California.  

Research Interest

 business