Long-time lighting rep Paul Schulman, principal of JPS Associates in Los Angeles, passed away on November 30 at age 73. Paul was an accomplished and well-respected independent sales representative who…
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Carol Dimaano Retires From Nora Lighting After 25 Years
Happy Retirement wishes are in order for Nora Lighting’s longest-serving employee Carol Dimaano, who joined the California-based lighting manufacturer in 1996. Initially stationed in the accounting department, Dimanno was promoted…
Irene Tasi Leaves Top Kichler Post, Exec VP/Sales Steps Up
For the past three years, 20-year Masco veteran Irene Tasi has been at the helm of Kichler, which was one of the largest privately owned residential lighting companies at the…
Familiar Faces in a New Place: Introducing Montclair Light Works
By Linda Longo You might think launching a new lighting company in the middle of a pandemic would be a bad idea. After all, many well-established manufacturers were facing astronomical…
Progress Lighting Promotes Todd Roy
Progress Lighting veteran Todd Roy has been named VP/Sales, responsible for driving sales in all regions. Most recently, Roy held the position of VP National Accounts, where he was responsible…
In Memoriam: Mark Kaffee
Lighting industry veteran Mark Kaffee passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 6 at his home in Florida. Mark retired from the industry in 2015. He had served nearly 10 years…
Crystorama Adds to Executive Team
New York-based Crystorama has hired Robert Kim as VP/Operations and Walter Griffenkranz as Warehouse Manager. “As Crystorama continues to see exponential growth, putting together an all-star executive team was critical…
In Memoriam: Peter McGarr
Lighting industry veteran (Kenneth) Peter McGarr passed away on October 21 at age 84 with his family by his side. Peter was born in Beverly, Massachusetts, on June 11, 1937…
Carson Kressley’s TV Show to Film at High Point Market
Emmy Award-winning TV star, celebrity stylist, designer, and best-selling author Carson Kressley is set to tape 6 episodes for season 2 of his popular design-centric talk show Couched for The…
In Memoriam: Karen Krieger
Our industry lost one of its brightest lights today. It is with profound sorrow that the family of Karen (Kort) Krieger announce her passing on September 30, 2021, at her…