Castleton, Vt.-based Hubbardton Forge has named Chris Recchia as VP/Sales, where he will join the company’s senior leadership team. “Chris brings a tremendous amount of experience in related business,” comments…
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Surya Names Flooring Veteran Andrew Kearton as COO
Atlanta area-based Surya has appointed Andrew J. Kearton as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Most recently, Kearton served as VP/Distribution for flooring company Mohawk Industries, where he oversaw the North American…
David Pamer Named CEO of ELK Group Int’l
Nesquehoning, Pa.-based ELK Group International (which includes the ELK Home, ELK Lighting, ELK Hospitality, ELK Lifestyle, Stein World, and Thomas Lighting divisions) has appointed lighting industry veteran David Pamer as…
ETC Co-Founder Fred Foster Succumbs to Cancer
Middleton, Wisc.-based ETC co-founder and CEO Fred Foster has passed away at the age of 61. Foster is widely considered to be a visionary, an innovator, and a role model.…
Darren James Appointed President of KAI Texas
KAI Enterprises – an integrated architectural, engineering, and construction services firm – has named long-time Dallas community leader Darren L. James, AIA President of KAI Enterprises. The leadership change reflects…
Capitol Lighting Adds to Leadership Team
“We are all aware of the increasingly complex nature of our business with respect to omni-channel retail and we have aligned our leadership to meet those challenges head-on,” notes Ken…
Surya & Satya Tiwari Honored With 2019 Spirit of Life® Award
Surya founder Surya Tiwari and President Satya Tiwari will be honored by the renowned independent cancer research and treatment center City of Hope with its highest honor, the 2019 Spirit…
Jeremy Friedman Joins Focal Point as Regional Sales Manager
Chicago-based and family-owned architectural lighting manufacturer Focal Point LLC, has appointed Jeremy Friedman as North Central Regional Sales Manager. He will report to Phil Mancuso, VP/Sales – Central Area. Friedman…
Alan Lamson Joins SATCO/NUVO® Team
Brentwood, N.Y.-based Satco®|Nuvo® has hired Alan Lamson as its New England Regional Sales Representative. Lamson has a long tenure in the lighting business, starting as an Inside Sales Representative for…
DMC Adds to Business Development Team
Dallas Market Center (DMC) has hired Kelly Bristol as VP/Tradeshow Business Development. With more than 20 years of experience in the tradeshow, wholesale, and consumer show industries, she will be…
