Acorn Energy, Inc. announced that on July 25, 2013, Richard Rimer, 48, was appointed Executive Vice President of the company and signed a Consulting Agreement with the company, which is effective as of August 1, 2013. Mr. Rimer has served on the company's Board of Directors since September 2006 and was appointed Vice Chairman of the Board effective January 1, 2012, a position he held until his appointment as Executive Vice President.