November 26, 2024
Lighting People: On the Move | November 2024
Author: Brooke Ziolo, with contributions from Al Uszynski
Career moves of 83 lighting people, some of 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Banovic | Acuity Brands | Vice President & Sales Channel Leader |
| Tom Barber | Spectrum Lighting, Inc. | Manager of Engineering |
| Richard Catone | ALR | Senior Project Manager |
| Tom Cendroski | Current Lighting | Director Channel Sales |
| Joseph Dung | sixteen5hundred | Principal, Solution Sales & Design Solutions |
| Peter Francis | RENO Lighting | VP of Business Operations - US & Canada |
| Rachel Gibney | Available Light | Managing Principal |
| Steven Gladden | Cooper Lighting Solutions | Manager of Program Management |
| Ben Grindle | Acuity Brands | Director of Product Management, Healthcare Lighting |
| Tim Grygera | Bartco Lighting | National Sales Manager |
| Josh Insogna | Keystone Technologies | Vice President of Sales Operations |
| Lisa Kingery | Specification Lighting Sales | Executive Vice President of Sales |
| Bradford Kolsky | Signify | Global Head of Product Management - Color Kinetics |
| Lucas Leiner | Acuity Brands | Senior Design Engineer |
| Michael Libman | DMF Lighting | VP of Sales |
| Amer Maleh | Delta Light Group North America | Business Unit President |
| Christine Provencher | RENO Lighting | Director of Regional Sales |
| Eric Schlechtweg | MaxLite | Field Application Specialist, East |
| Andrew Smith | Omnify | Account Manager, Lighting Agents |
| Nelson Wesley | LSI Industries | President, JSI Store Fixtures |
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Recent Moves |
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| Lighting Person ▲▼ | Company ▲▼ | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Ethan Aberg | Acclaim Lighting | Regional Sales Manager |
| Luis Acena | Samsung Electronics America | Senior Product Manager |
| Dave Alber | Premium Quality Lighting | National Sales Manager |
| Mark Alexander | Smart Lighting Solutions | Specification Sales |
| Liz Andrus | Illuminate NY | Outside Specification Sales |
| Lucia Belloso | Guttmann & Blaevoet Consulting Engineers | Sr. Lighting Designer |
| Shane Bickley | Zurn Elkay Water Solutions | SVP, Sales & Marketing |
| Sean Buckley | Sternberg Lighting | Account Manager, Inside Sales |
| Amber Calloway | Triangle Lighting Solutions | Specification Sales |
| Ashley Clark | Capitol Light | Project Manager II - New Construction |
| Tracy Daoudi | California Lighting Sales | Lighting Controls Manager |
| Diego Espinel | PROLUX | General Manager |
| Michael Fortson | SESCO LIGHTING | Inside Sales Support |
| Matt Foster | JAW Lighting | Lighting Specialist |
| Sarah Garrett | JAW Lighting | Outside Sales Representative |
| Shawna Gersack | Keystone Technologies | Director of Marketing |
| Brittany Giles | National Lighting and Controls | Specification Sales |
| Michael Goldberg | EnVision LED Lighting | Northeast Regional Sales Manager |
| Lulu Gonzalez | WAC Lighting | Regional Sales Manager |
| Mike Gossett | Landreth Lighting | Outside Distributor Sales |
| Raul Guevara | Mercury Architectural Lighting | General Manager |
| Daniel Haas | Specification Lighting Sales | Technical Director |
| Josh Hancock | NICOR Lighting | Regional Sales Manager |
| Larry Harmon | ELA + Synergy | NJ Sales |
| David Hayes | Light Engine | Vice President of Sales |
| Adam Heller | Leviton | Director of Commercial Lighting Agent Sales |
| Ryan Holthaus | Leesman Lighting | Quotations |
| Robert Pressler, III | Soluxio Lighting | Sales Director, USA |
| Ian Ielfield | Delta Light Group North America | Manager, National Accounts |
| Nick Kalfayan | QTL Lighting | Vice President & Manager of Business Development |
| Daniel Katz | Satco Products | Director of Compliance |
| Webb Lawrence | 1LUX | Business Development Specialist |
| Mike Leptich | Performance Lighting Systems | Account Manager, Energy Division |
| Kelly Manuel | Quantum Lighting Group | Project Manager |
| Barbara Maranhao | Nemo Lighting | Regional Sales Manager |
| Karyn Marche | RENO Lighting | Account Manager |
| Kristen McColey | ERT Lighting | Quotations |
| Christine Mendez | LESCO Lighting | Specification Sales |
| Kia Nord | Landreth Lighting | Project Manager |
| Liliann Odisho | Elemental LED | Specification Sales |
| John Park | MaxLite | Regional Sales Director, Southwest |
| Jenny Pham | Specification Lighting Sales | Specification Sales |
| Dean Pournaras | sixteen5hundred | Principal, Distribution Sales & Sales Operations |
| Tyler Rice | Bodwell Associates | Controls Manager |
| John Rucker | Delta Light | Regional Sales Manager |
| Peter Saran | Current Lighting | Key Account Manager - Logistics |
| Jonathan Schwenke | The Lighting Group Seattle | Specification Sales |
| Nathan Shannon | ILP | Regional Sales Manager, Southeast |
| Chris Smith | Minka Group | Regional Sales Manager |
| Antonia Soto | Landreth Lighting | Inside Technical Sales |
| Dennis Spaulding | Tridonic | Regional Sales Director |
| Josh Spitzig | Buro Happold | New York Lighting Lead |
| Katherin Stekr | STEK Design Co. | Principal |Founder |
| Charlotte Strohl | Landreth Lighting | Accounting Assistant |
| Mary Ann Thurby | Vode Lighting | Regional Sales Manager, Central Region |
| Julia Vandergraaf | ThinkL Studio | Business Development Lead & SR Lighting Designer |
| Ken Walma | Mohawk Industries | President - Flooring North America |
| Jon Whitener | JAW Lighting | Outside Sales Representative |
| Kirk Williams | FRM Lighting & Controls | Specification Sales |
| Evan Wilson | IMEG | Lighting Project Designer |
| S. Minah Yeo | ALD Lighting | Associate Principal |
| Austin Young | Nova Flex LED | Northeast Regional Sales Manager |
| Mike Zemke | Current Lighting | Lamp Territory Manager |
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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 the individual to verify employment status and official title. If you see an error please contact us so we can address it. Thank you.
