Lighting veteran Juan Suarez has been named Director/Product Management – Home Center at Eurofase Lighting, headquartered in Toronto. For the past 11 years, Suarez has held the position of Director/Product…
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DMC Appoints New COO
After consulting for the Dallas Market Center (DMC) over several months, Karen Ryder has come onboard full-time as Chief Operating Officer. Responsible for overseeing marketing, retail development, market services, IT,…
In Memoriam: Sy Gerber
An iconic legend in the lighting industry, Sy Gerber passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on Sunday, November 13. He was 94 years old. Born in Chicago,…
Wayne Falk Joins Savoy House
November 11, 2022 Georgia-based Savoy House has appointed industry veteran Wayne Falk to the position of Director/Showroom Sales, a role in which he will oversee Savoy House’s brick-and-mortar showroom sales and…
Eric Jacobson Announces Retirement From ALA
After 30 years serving the residential lighting community, American Lighting Association’s current President & CEO will be stepping down from his role to assist in his family’s commercial real estate…
In Memoriam: Kelli McDowell
In the early morning hours of Wednesday, October 12, interior designer Kelli McDowell, beloved wife of renowned product designer Mark McDowell, suffered an unexpected heart attack at home in Texas,…
In Memoriam: James Poindexter
James Benjamin Poindexter, owner of Lumina Lighting Sales, passed away unexpectedly on September 23. He was 48 years old. A successful manufacturer’s rep in the Charlotte, N.C. area with his…
Nora Lighting Appoints Chuck Vienna & Jack Helbert to Cover Ohio Area
California-based lighting manufacturer Nora Lighting has appointed Vienna Lighting & Jack Helbert of Ohio as showroom representatives for Ohio, Kentucky, Western Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Chuck Vienna, CEO & President of Vienna…
Visual Comfort & Co. Names Shane Judd as President at Circa Lighting
August 20, 2022 Lighting manufacturer Visual Comfort & Co. has appointed Shane Judd to the executive Leadership team as President of Visual Comfort’s Direct Division – Circa Lighting. In this role, he…
Chris Primous Joins Litetrace
August 18, 2022 Industry veteran Chris Primous has joined Shenzhen, China-based Litetrace as VP/Business Development & Sales. Founded in 2014 in by an engineering team that believes Bluetooth® technologies can fundamentally change…
