Samuel Yates

Sam Yates is an experienced executive with a strong background in solar energy and industrial manufacturing. Since April 2016, Sam Yates has served as the CEO of Eagle Solar & Light, LLC, which provides high-quality solar power systems for various sectors. Prior to this role, Sam Yates was a co-founder and president of VSP Solar, LLC, a supplier of photovoltaic systems. With a long tenure at Talladega Castings & Machine Co., Inc. as a principal, Sam Yates has overseen operations in an integrated industrial group specializing in foundry and machining services. Earlier experience includes working as an offshore drilling engineer for Exxon Corporation, where responsibilities involved planning and monitoring natural gas drilling. Sam Yates holds an MBA from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business and a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science from Vanderbilt University.