February 26, 2025
Lighting People: On the Move | February 2025
Author: Brooke Ziolo, with contributions from Al Uszynski
Career moves of 92 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.
Same Company, New Role |
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| Lighting Person ▲▼ | Company ▲▼ | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Laura Anderson | Landscape Forms | Lighting Regional Sales Representative - Northeast |
| Blaise Beltowski | Landscape Forms | VP of Manufacturing |
| Trew Benishek | ILLUMUS | Director of Marketing |
| Kevin Boyce | Shoals Technologies Group | Director Product Line Management |
| Oscar Cepeda | Signify | Head Procurement Genlyte Business Americas |
| Ann Connerney | Acuity Brands | Technical Sales Manager - Lead |
| Howard Dalton | SK & Associates | Principal |
| AmyAnn Ehmcke | Lux et Veritas Design | Principal |
| Joshua Fisher | Barbizon Lighting Company | Sr. Account Manager |
| David Fox | Electronic Theatre Controls | Outreach and Training Specialist II |
| JP Fulton | Lightserve Corp | National Account Manager |
| Jessie Grillo | Diversified Group | Director Sales Department |
| Narissa Handler Grufferman | Cooper Lighting Solutions | Channel Vice President |
| Alexis Guadalajara | Lighting Innovations | Associate Sales Representative |
| Jonathan Hermansen | ILLUMUS | Sr. Product Manager |
| Tim Huth | LUMA Lighting Design | Senior Associate |
| Kerri Kilingfus | Dark Light | Director of Operations & Marketing |
| Edward Larkin | Cooper Lighting Solutions | VP Sales, US C&I |
| Kathleen Neighbors | Kenall, Legrand, North America | Regional Sales Manager |
| Peter Nguyen | UL Solutions | Business Development Manager - Lighting |
| Hans Nielsen | Visa Lighting | Senior Designer & Product Strategist |
| Tara Nkila | Espen Technology | Regional Sales Manager - CA |
| Conner Nocar | Federated Lighting | Outside Sales |
| Jamie Reszel | Illumus | Marketing Specialist |
| Joe Rounsaville | Diversified Group | Director of Specification Sales |
| Angelica Santana | CM KLING + ASSOCIATES | Director of Operations |
| Heather Schad | Orion Energy Systems, Inc. | Supervisor, Customer Service Post Sale |
| Michael Steiner | Lutron | Sales Manager |
| Christy Tilton | Signify | SVP, Genlyte Solutions, US & Canada |
| Sarah Usilton | District Lighting Group | Multifamily Architectural Sales Representative |
| Keith White | Acuity Brands | Design Applications Services Lead Analyst |
| Michael Wolmer | Barbizon Lighting Company | Senior Sales Associate |
| Brad Young | Maxlite | Regional Sales Director - Southeast |
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Recent Moves |
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| Lighting Person ▲▼ | Company ▲▼ | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Ian Austin | BIOS Lighting | VP of Sales SkyView |
| Michael Babb | ams Osram | Regional Sales Manager |
| Nazanin Bahmani | Lightform Canada | Architectural Sales Lead, Greater Toronto Area |
| Jack Bauer | Mercer Zimmerman | Lighting Controls Specialist |
| Cory Brown | NRC Electronics | Senior Sales Manager |
| Thomas Burrell | ALW (Architectural Lighting Works) | Western RSM |
| Adam Callahan | DMK Lighting | Sales Representative |
| Daniel Christiano | BEGA North America | Regional Sales Manager |
| Colin Conroy | WSP | Assistant VP - Boston Lighting Studio Leader |
| Brian Curry | The Agency, Illumination Division | VP of Lighting Specifications |
| Kelly Davis | Lightspec | Outside Sales Representative |
| Ewan Dougan | Phoenix Lighting | Regional Sales Manager |
| Rick Earlywine | Kelvix | CEO |
| Jamie Eck | Satco Products | NY-NJ Territory Manager |
| Scott Engberg | CHM Lighting | President |
| Dana Escueta | Diversified Group | Quotations Specialist |
| Midory Esquer | OCS Lighting + Control | Specification Sales |
| Michael Everhart | LiteSource | Quotations and Inside Sales |
| Jarred Flores | Nelson & Associates | Business Development Manager |
| Amanda Foust | JAW Lighting | Sales Manager - Ohio |
| Richard Garcia | Folio USA | VP of Sales North America |
| Jill Gardner | Savoy House Lighting | Director of Customer Service and Lighting Assets |
| Tom Glanz | Lightspec | Outside Sales |
| Zarina Hamdard | FILIX Lighting | Specification Sales Mgr & Business Development Lead |
| Wendy Hammatt | LEDVANCE | Senior Sales Representative |
| Cedric Van den Haute | Shoals Technologies Group | Sr. Product Line Manager |
| Christian Hinojosa | WSP | Lighting Designer |
| Anand Iyer | Heper USA | Sales Manager - Partner to Specifiers and Representatives |
| Madeline Jonscher | Mercer Zimmerman | Professional Development Associate |
| Perry Karen | LED Stick Company | Head of Sales |
| Matt Kinnard | ALW | Southeastern Regional Sales Manager |
| David Kudransky | Current Lighting | Area Manager |
| Marc Langlois | Progressive Companies | Lighting Designer |
| Jordan Lawrence | Wizard Lighting Company | Account Manager |
| Allen Liu | Nora Lighting | Senior Design Engineer |
| Kathy Luchka-Zahansky | Rhode Island Energy | Senior Program Manager |
| Brittany Lynch | RBLD | Senior Designer |
| Todd Mangrum | Best Lighting Products | Regional Sales Manager |
| Brandon McGurer | Pinnacle Architectural Lighting | Regional Sales Manager - West |
| Tim Milton | The Agency | Director, Lighting Specification |
| Rolland Mok | Selux Corp. | CEO |
| Aimee Morris | The Agency, Illumination Division | VP of Lighting Operations |
| John Persky | Lightspec | Vertical Sales Manager/Sales Administration |
| Steph Powell | Mazzetti | Sr. Lighting Designer |
| Jeremy Powell | CSL Lighting | Senior Vice President of Sales |
| Ryan Schutz | ELA + Synergy | Specification Sales |
| Oren Schwartz | Deltalight | A&D Specification Sales Manager |
| Jim Simunaci | Ecosense | Regional Sales Manager |
| Joel Spahn | 1LUX | Chief Technology Officer |
| Peter Stratemeyer | Maxlite | Senior Director of Product Management |
| Keith Strausbaugh | ILLUMUS | Federal Strategic Account Manager |
| Xiaoneng Tang | L'Observatoire International | Lighting Designer |
| John Templeton | Resource Lighting | Specification Sales |
| Christy Tilton | Signify, Genlyte Solutions | SVP, US & Canada |
| John Vanek | Nevada Lighting Representatives | Outside Sales Representative |
| Carrie Walker | Hartranft Lighting Studios | Senior Lighting Designer |
| Robert Whaley | Graybar Electric | Business Development Manager - Lighting |
| Chris Workman | JAW Lighting | Specification Sales - Lighting & Controls |
| David Zitek | StarTek Lighting America | Regional VP of Sales |
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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.
