John Coletta Joins Real Goods Solar as CFO

34-year veteran national solar powerhouse, Real Goods Solar

, today announced that John Coletta has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer replacing Erik Zech effective late March 2012. Coletta started his career at Arthur Anderson in their audit group where he was a fast riser in the organization. During his nine-year tenure at Arthur Anderson, he worked with clients from both the engineering and construction sector, among other industries. After leaving Arthur Anderson, John spent 14 years as a CFO, including 10 years as the CFO for the Rock Bottom Restaurant chain, a company with more than 8,000 employees across 30 states and $400+ million in sales.