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Nora Lighting Hires Hugo Gomez
Nora Lighting is pleased to announce Hugo Gomez has joined the company as Outbound Warehouse Manager, reported Fred Farzan, Nora Lighting President and CEO. Hugo will manage outbound shipping logistics and oversee warehouse personnel at headquarters located in...
Hossley Lighting & Power Solutions Announces New Chief Operating Officer
Hossley Lighting & Power Solutions, LLC is pleased to announce the elevation of Shannon Hill to the role of Chief Operating Officer. Shannon will continue to improve HLPS’s internal processes in alignment with manufacturer and client needs, build out the inside...
Mark Roush Joins Elite Lighting As CMO
Elite Lighting is pleased to announce Mark Roush, FIES has joined our ranks in the role of Chief Marketing Officer overseeing the brand, product marketing, and communications for both our Elite and Edison Price Lighting Companies. Mark is a 40-year veteran of the...
Former Chairman & CEO of Knoll Appointed CEO of SONNEMAN–A Way of Light
New York - March 2022 - SONNEMAN – A Way of Light, renowned pioneer, innovator, and leader of modern lighting, announces the appointment of Andrew B. Cogan as CEO. Mr. Cogan has served as a Board Director of SONNEMAN since September 2021. As part of this transition,...
Mike Merritt Joins Inter-lux as Market Manager
Baltimore, MD, USA – March 17, 2022 – Inter-lux is pleased to welcome Mike Merritt and his lighting industry expertise to its team. In a continuous effort to enhance the customer service experience, Inter-lux announces the addition of Mike Merritt as Market Manager....
Designplan Lighting, Inc. Announces New Representatives
Repco II, Inc. for Western PA and West Virginia, and Salex - Lighting Under Control for Ontario Designplan Lighting, Inc. is pleased to announce two new representatives for their extensive line of European and made in the USA LED lighting. Repco II, Inc. is the...
Boston Illumination Group Welcomes C. Webster Marsh
Boston Illumination Group welcomes C. Webster Marsh as the newest member of their specification sales and project management team. Ed Hyatt, Principal at BIG, says “Webster brings a wide range of knowledge and experience from theatrical and architectural lighting and...
Amerlux Appoints Guy Esposito VP of Sales
30-Year Lighting Veteran Looks to Continue Growing “Iconic Brand” OAKLAND, N.J. – December 21, 2021 – Amerlux, an award-winning design-and-manufacture lighting company, announced today that it has appointed Guy Esposito as its new vice president of sales. Esposito has...
JLC-Tech Is Delighted To Announce the Newest Addition to Our Team, Greg Campbell as Chief Commercial Officer
Pembroke, MA: November 2, 2021 – Greg Campbell will be leading our Sales, Marketing and Product Development teams to bring on a new era of continued growth and success for JLC-Tech’s innovative lighting products. Greg is a seasoned technology executive with over 15...
Alloy LED Appoints Cara Bailie Marketing Manager
EMERYVILLE, Calif., October 20, 2021 - Alloy LED, a leading designer and manufacturer of premium quality LED tape lights, is pleased to announce the appointment of Cara Bailie as the new marketing manager as the company experiences continued growth. Bailie brings a...
ACT Entertainment Appoints David Johnson as SVP of Sales
ACT Entertainment, the new entity formed by the ACT Lighting, RapcoHorizon and AC Power Distribution brands, has appointed David Johnson to the new post of SVP, sales. Johnson is known for managing the Live Design International (LDI) franchise. Johnson will support...
Chris Tedesco Joins Inter-lux as Market Manager
Baltimore, MD, USA – June 9, 2021 – Inter-lux is pleased to welcome Chris Tedesco to its team. Chris has 25 years of diverse lighting industry experience. Inter-lux announces the addition of Chris Tedesco as Market Manager. Chris brings extensive sales, account...
Nora Lighting® Admin Staff Welcomes Four New Hires
COMMERCE, CA — Nora Lighting Executive Vice President Jilla Farzan has announced the appointment of four new administrative staff members at the Commerce, CA-based lighting manufacturer. The new hires and their positions include: James Gonzales, National Accounts...
AIA EVP/Chief Executive Officer Robert Ivy, FAIA, to Retire in December 2021
WASHINGTON – May 3, 2021 –After more than a decade successfully leading The American Institute of Architects (AIA), EVP/Chief Executive Officer Robert Ivy, FAIA, today announced he will retire at the end of 2021. “Robert’s leadership and vision have been instrumental...
Q-Tran Welcomes New Regional Sales Manager
Jamie Devenger brings ten years of experience in the lighting design community Milford, CT – Connecticut-based lighting manufacturer, Q-Tran, Inc., is proud to announce and welcome Jamie Devenger as its newest Regional Sales Manager. Jamie is responsible for the...
Crestron Appoints Elizabeth Spikes as National Design Manager of Southeastern United States
Spikes joins Crestron with over 11 years’ experience in the construction industry and is poised to transition into her new position as Design Manager of Southeastern U.S. territories Crestron today announces the appointment of Elizabeth Spikes as National Design...
CHAUVET Professional Names Jean Lariviere Channel Relationship Manager
Sunrise, FL – CHAUVET Professional has further strengthened its relationship to the lighting designer with the appointment of well-known industry figure, Jean Lariviere, as the company’s Channel Relationship Manager for Concert & Touring/Broadcast. Lariviere joins...
Ron Kurtz Joins Dark Light as Principal
Ron Kurtz has joined Dark Light Design as principal in charge of their new St. Louis office. Kurtz has more than 30 years of lighting design experience, including infrastructure/bridges, monuments, museums, retail, and hospitality projects throughout the U.S. and...
Inter-Lux Names Ted Chappell as President
Baltimore, MD, USA – March 22, 2021 – Inter-lux is pleased to welcome Ted Chappell to its team. Ted brings many years of experience as a leader in the management of lighting and architectural manufacturers. Inter-lux fortifies its innovative leadership team with the...
National Specialty Lighting Appoints Jeff Porter to Lead The Team as COO
Tonawanda, NY, February 8, 2021 -- National Specialty Lighting (NSL), a leader in architectural and specialty lighting solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeff Porter to the position of Chief Operating Officer. Jeff has spent over 30 years in the...
NOMA Names Tiffany Brown Executive Director
The National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) announced Tiffany D. Brown, MBA, NOMA, Assoc. AIA, as the new Executive Director of the Washington, D.C.-based membership organization. NOMA is the largest minority architecture organization focused on the...
Nulty Appoint New Associate Lighting Designer
This article originally appeared on trends.lighting International lighting design practice, Nulty appoints Gary Thornton as the associate lighting designer at their London office. Thornton has extensive knowledge of the lighting industry and has previously been...
David Grinstead, Market Leader, Canada, Signify Retires
David Grinstead, Market Leader, Canada, Signify will retire at the end of the month. Martin Stephenson will take on the Market Leader, Canada role.
Martin Stephenson Becomes Market Leader, Canada, Signify
David Grinstead, Market Leader, Canada, Signify will retire at the end of the month. Martin Stephenson will take on the Market Leader, Canada role in addition to his current position as Head of North American Systems & Services at Signify. He reports into Kevin...
Carla Bukalski Named Director of Specification at GE Current, a Dainetree company
New director of specification brings enthusiasm for the lighting design community and experience connecting customers to the right optionsCLEVELAND, Jan. 8, 2021 — GE Current, a Daintree company, has named Carla Bukalski, PE, LC, LEED AP, its Director of Specification...