April 24, 2024
Lighting People: On the Move | April 2024
Author: Brooke Ziolo, with contributions from Al Uszynski
Career moves of lighting people whom you may know
In the ever-evolving world of lighting, it's essential to stay updated with the industry's dynamic shifts. Whether it's the innovation of new technologies, shifts in market trends or the movement of industry professionals, the lighting sector remains a vibrant arena full of potential and growth.
Staying abreast of the movements of lighting people is not just about knowing who's who, but also about understanding the broader implications these shifts can have on business strategies, partnerships and industry alignments.
It’s been a busy time for people moving up and moving on to new, exciting opportunities. Below is a rundown of some career changes that some lighting people have recently made.
Promotions |
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| Lighting Person ▲▼ | Company ▲▼ | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Joey Basile | Intra-Lighting US | Director of Business Development, North America |
| Nicolas Berry | The Lighting Agency | Associate, Control Sales Manager |
| Jennifer Butler | Focal Point | President |
| Catherine Barnes | RAB Lighting | Principal Lighting Designer |
| Jimalee Beno | Legrand, North & Central America | VP Strategy |
| Jared Hoover | Wesco | GM + Sr. Director |
| Elizabeth Kinate | Legrand, North America | Strategic Solutions Manager |
| Tyler Ezell | Syska Hennessy Group | Senior Lighting Designer, Senior Associate |
| Rafael Gutierrez | Lutron Electronics | Senior Sales Engineer |
| David Gnapp | Circadia Group, Inc. | Director of Strategic Partnerships |
| Vedran Loncaric | Filix | Outside Sales Representative |
| Tracy Lunden | Acuity Brands | Manager, Order Support, Order Excellence Team |
| Amer Maleh | Delta Light Group, North America | Senior VP of Sales |
| Adam Malolepszy | Signify | Senior VP - Market Leader Consumer Canada |
| Melissa Ott | Legrand, North America | Director, Channel Marketing |
| Brian Prost | OCL Architectural Lighting | Production Manager |
| Coline Reinhardt | Lutron Electronics | Sr. Sales Engineer - Los Angeles Luxury Residential |
| Eric Sackman | Chelsea Lighting | Senior Vice President |
| Chad Simpson | OCL | President |
| Scott Sorensen | BEGA | EVP Sales & Marketing |
| Megan Smith | Lutron Electronics | Services Manager |
| Renee Thomas | ARUP | Associate |
| Laura Van Zeyl | Dallas Market Center | VP, Marketing for Lightovation |
| Lane Wallis | Cree Lighting | VP, Commercial Industrial Sales |
| Lily Willis | Acuity Brands | Senior Marketing Manager |
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Recent Moves |
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| Lighting Person ▲▼ | Company ▲▼ | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Randall Angel | ELA + Synergy | EVP, Construction Sales |
| Mark Bellanti | Eiko | Business Development and Training South Central |
| Tom Benton | PG Enlighten | Principal |
| Maryann Cassidy | OCL Architectural Lighting | Western RSM |
| Wayne Celeste | Myers Emergency Power Systems | VP, Services |
| Anthony Di Domenico | Visual Comfort | Product Manager |
| Andrea Edwards | Mercer-Zimmerman | Project Manager |
| Angie Ethridge | Bridgelux | Director Sales Southeast |
| Jessy Fowler | Shat-R-Shield | Associate Product Design Engineer |
| Liam Harrison | H.E. Williams, Inc. | Outside Sales Representative |
| David Hatton | LightStyle Automated Systems, Inc. | Operations Manager |
| Robert Holler | Signify | Regional Sales Manager |
| Kai Jaffe | sixteen5hundred | Outside Specification Sales Rep |
| Missie Kline | Current Lighting | Regional Sales Support |
| Adam Lamar | Viscor Lighting | Western Regional Manager |
| Tim Lamberth | Visual Interest | Specification Sales |
| Marcel Legros | Symmetry Lighting, Inc. | Contractor & Specification Sales |
| Amer Maleh | Delta Light Group NA | SVP of Sales |
| Crockett McKade | H.E. Williams, Inc. | Outside Sales Representative |
| Greg Mercier | US Pole Company | Southeast Regional Sales |
| Lisa Miller | Palindrome Lighting Design | Designer & Marketing Director |
| Morgan Phelps | Modular Lighting Instruments | Regional Specification Sales Manager |
| Brent Plumer | C&O Electric Sales | Specification Sales |
| Rochelle Rivers | Amerlux | Executive Sales Director - Southeast |
| Marco Romaniello | Current Lighting | Specification Sales Manager |
| Dan Roser | Shat-R-Shield Lighting, Inc. | NE Regional Sales Manager |
| Bill Russ | IR-TEC America, Inc. | Director of Sales |
| Ian Shaw | GVA Lighting, Inc. | Director of North American Sales |
| Ryan Smilie | EnOcean | Director of OEM Sales |
| Alex Truong | Eiko | Product Manager |
| Robin Urban | Arcosa, Inc. - Ameron Pole Products | Regional Sales Manager |
| Geoffrey Wright | HDR | Lighting Designer II |
| S. Minah Yeo | HLB Lighting | Associate |
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Brooke Ziolo is President of Egret Consulting Group – the largest recruitment firm dedicated to serving the electrical and lighting industries.
NOTE: While we do our best to ensure accuracy, most of the information above is aggregated from company announcements or individual postings on LinkedIn and other social media. Please check with the employer or employee to verify employment status and official title. If you see an error please contact us so we can address it. Thank you.
