CohnReznick Capital Markets Securities, a leading renewable industry advisory firm, today announced that industry veteran Tom Weirich is joining the practice as Director of Marketing & Business Development.
Mr. Weirich brings nearly 15 years of global renewables experience focused on corporate relations, marketing and business development. He joins the firm from the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) where he held a number of roles with escalating responsibility spanning 12 years. Most recently, Weirich was Senior Vice President of Corporate Relations, leading ACORE’s efforts in corporate business development, public affairs, and international programs. Among many additional senior industry roles, he most recently served as an advisor to the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR), with additional past appointments as Vice Chair of the Secretary of Commerce’s Renewable Energy & Efficiency Advisory Committee (REEAC) and Chair of North America for the World Council on Renewable Energy (WCRE).
“We are extremely proud to announce that Tom Weirich is joining our firm”, said Robert Sternthal, President of CohnReznick Capital Markets Securities. “Tom is a highly accomplished industry veteran who is well-respected for his unique ability to connect key industry players. He has served with distinction at ACORE, working closely alongside corporations, investors, developers, and government agencies to promote and grow our industry commercially in the USA and around the world”.
Weirich holds an M.A. in International Development from the University of Chicago and a B.S. in Foreign Service with Honors from Georgetown University. He is fluent in Czech, speaks German and Spanish, and is currently learning Mandarin Chinese.
