The National Lighting Bureau (NLB) has announced new appointments to its Board of Directors. The newly appointed team is comprised of seasoned professionals who bring a wealth of experience and…
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Avenue Lighting Appoints Devin Harrington to VP/Sales, Expands Headquarters
Industry veteran Devin Harrington has joined California-based Avenue Lighting as VP/Sales. “With an extensive background in the lighting industry dating back to 2005, Devin brings a wealth of experience and…
Bradley Cluxton Joins Innovations Lighting as Senior Director of Sales
New York-based manufacturer Innovations Lighting has tapped Bradley S. Cluxton to serve as Senior Director of Sales. Cluxton is a seasoned professional with 25 years of expertise in sales, marketing,…
ALA’s Women in Lighting Group Launches Enhanced Mentorship Program
Building on the success of its popular Mentor Matching program, the American Lighting Association’s Women in Lighting (WIL) Committee has launched an enhanced mentorship initiative for 2024 with the formation…
Joel Maldonado Promoted to President of Matthews Fan Company
Libertyville, Ill.-based Matthews Fan Company has announced the promotion of Joel Maldonado to President effective Jan 1, 2024. Maldonado began his career with Matthews Fan in 2014 as a Florida-based…
In Memoriam: Leonard Schwartz
Industry veteran Leonard Schwartz has passed away. Leonard’s career in the lighting industry began as a factory representative for Lightolier in the late 1950s. Soon after, he went to work…
Kelley Knapp Joins the Gannon Sales Agency
Co-principals Kevin and Julie Gannon of Gannon Sales Agency, headquartered in Maine, welcome industry veteran Kelley Knapp to their team as Trade Liaison. Most recently, Knapp was Design Sales Coordinator…
Justin Kennedy Named Eastern Regional Sales Manager at Hinkley
Lighting industry veteran Justin Kennedy, who most recently was VP/Sales & Marketing at Access Lighting, has just been appointed Eastern Regional Sales Manager at Hinkley. In the past, Kennedy has…
Private Equity Firm Makes Significant Investment in Eurofase, Bitton Family Remains Stakeholders
Toronto-based lighting manufacturer Eurofase has announced a strategic investment from Beach Point Capital Management on behalf of BPC Tactical Fund LP. The Bitton family, which founded the business in 1989,…
ALA Appoints New Director of Membership
After reviewing hundreds of applicants from various industries, the American Lighting Association (ALA) has named Carrie Kolles as its new Director of Membership, as of November 27. Kolles, who…
