Solar panels and systems manufacturer SunPower Corp. has appointed Catherine Lesjak, a 27-year veteran of technology company HP, to its board of directors, effective immediately.

Lesjak currently serves as executive vice president and chief financial officer at HP. Prior to this position, she served as senior vice president and treasurer, responsible for managing the company's worldwide cash, debt, foreign exchange, capital structure, risk management and benefits plan administration. She also has managed financial operations for the software global business unit; served as group controller for the software solutions organization; managed global channel credit risk; and served as credit manager for the commercial customer organization.