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FINE ART MPS VETERAN
JOHN PUGH JOINS ELEGANT LIGHTING
Philadelphia-based Elegant Lighting has appointed John Pugh
as National Sales Manager. Pugh has a 25-year history with Miami Lakes, Fla.-based Fine Art Lamps as VP/Global Sales.
At Elegant Lighting, he will be responsible for all aspects of the sales function and “will be a critical player in estab- lishing company strategies and plans for future growth.” Pugh will be based in New Orleans.
Elegant Lighting will exhibit its line at High Point Market in its two-story building (118 W. Commerce Ave.) within walk- ing distance of the IHFC, C&D Building, and Market Square.
FERGUSON ACQUIRES LIGHTING MANUFACTURER MILLENNIUM LIGHTING
Newport News, Va.-based Fergu- son Enterprises – the largest U.S. distributor of plumbing supplies,
PVF, waterworks, re and fabrication product, which also o ers lighting – has acquired McDonough, Ga.-based Mil- lennium LightingTM, which manufactures decorative residential and commercial lighting as well as a popular RLM line.
According to Jake Schlicher, Ferguson’s Senior VP/Strategic Brand Development, the acquisition is a win-win. “Our owner- ship will provide even more investment into the business and will allow Millen- nium to expand its product o ering, capabilities, and marketing to strengthen its brand. All of this will drive higher vis- ibility and growth for Millennium Lighting and help their customers grow their light- ing business.”
Schlicher says Ferguson will maintain separation between its own brand light- ing and the Millennium Lighting business, adding, “Ferguson owns many diverse businesses and promotes that strategic acquisitions like Millennium Lighting operate independently.” When asked if the alliance would give Ferguson certain exclusivity, Schlicher states, “Millen- nium’s distribution practices will remain the same, and Ferguson will be treated as any of Millennium’s customers.”
When asked how the acquisition would impact the lighting showroom channel, including those distributors who are already Millennium customers, Schlicher a rms, “Ferguson’s wholesale business has absolutely no bearing on products available to other lighting showrooms.”
“This will drive higher visibility and growth for Millennium Lighting and help their customers grow their lighting business.”
— Jake Schlicher, Senior VP/Strategic Brand Development at Ferguson
John Pugh
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