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…
Graybar Acquires Metro Electric Supply & Metro Lighting
One of the largest employee-owned companies in North America and a leading distributor of electrical and data networking products, Graybar has acquired St. Louis-based Metro Electric Supply and Metro Lighting.…
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…
Nominations Open for 2022 ALA Women in Lighting Leadership Award
The American Lighting Association (ALA) is seeking nominations of inspirational women in the residential lighting community for its Women in Lighting (WIL) committee’s 4th Annual Women in Lighting Leadership Award…
Kichler Relocates HQ, Switches to Remote Workforce, Moves Distribution Center to PA
There’s a lot going on at Kichler, and we’re not talking strictly about product development. The recent success of a remote workforce due to the pandemic has led one of…
Schonbek Will Open High Point Showroom, But Not for Fall Market
The Fall edition of High Point Market will be held next week (October 16-20) , but the new Schonbek showroom will not be open yet. On November 1, Schonbek will…
