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…
January Lightovation to Feature New Collections + Metaverse TrendHouse
The January edition of Lightovation (to be held January 10-14) at the Dallas Market Center (DMC) will feature thousands of product debuts in addition to the premiere of the Metaverse Lighting TrendHouse, numerous trend…
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,…
SKYX Platforms & Kichler Partner on Builder-Oriented Series
SKYX Platforms Corp. (dba “SKYX Technologies”), a platform technology company with 75+ pending and issued patents globally, and 60+ lighting and home décor websites, has announced a product collaboration with…
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…
ANDMORE Appoints New Senior VP/Operations for High Point Market
ANDMORE℠ has appointed Adam Tracey in a newly created role of Senior Vice President of Operations for the High Point campus. In this role, he will lead the cross-functional team…
