April 30, 2025
Lighting People: On the Move | April 2025
Author: Brooke Ziolo, with contributions from Al Uszynski
Career moves of 91 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hadar Bendriem | HLB Lighting Design | Associate Director |
| Leyna Best | Available Light | Senior Designer |
| CJ Billera | Lutron Electronics | Senior Sales Manager - National Retail |
| Joe Bradley | Bishop & Brogdon | Vice President |
| Simi Burg | HLB Lighting Design | Principal |
| Stephanie Cardamone | Acuity | Vice President, West |
| Artyom Chekmasov | Current Lighting | Senior Marketing Professional |
| James Clontz | Gildner Maddox LLC | Lighting Specification Sales |
| Julie Donovan | HLB Lighting Design | Associate Director |
| Zephan Ellenbogen | QTL | Regional Sales Manager-New England |
| Nick Emerick | The Dulanski Group | Partner |
| Marcus Engstler | Musco Lighting | Territory Sales Associate |
| Tyler Ezell | Syska Hennessy Group | Supervising Lighting Designer, Senior Associate |
| Aaron Feldman | Designlights Consortium | Associate Director of Operations |
| Ian Feldman | Specification Lighting Sales | Senior Quotations Specialist |
| Jeri Lee Jodice Fraga | Acuity | Director, Brand and Product Marketing |
| Isaiah Goff | Legrand, NA | Graphic Design Manager |
| Darian Healy | Graybar | Lighting Business Development Manager |
| Brittany Kinlaw | SESCO Lighting, Inc. | Specification Sales |
| Ian MacDonald | Lutron Electronics | Inside Sales Coordinator |
| Paula Martinez-Nobles | Fisher Marantz Stone | President |
| Ben Myer | Dialight | Global Vice President Sales Enablement |
| Emmanuel Ortega | Current Lighting | Assistant Warranty Manager Outdoor |
| Alexander Ostrovsky | Modern Forms | Executive Director, Business and Product Dev. |
| AJ Pualani | Selux Corporation | Regional Sales Manager |
| John Regan | Chelsea Lighting | Account Executive |
| Mike Riebling | Signify | Hadco Urban Category Product Manager |
| Amber Ripley | LEDVANCE | Regional Strategic Account Manager |
| Abigail Roepe | Acuity | Brand and Product Marketing Manager |
| Tom Salzman | KSA Lighting & Controls | VP Business Development |
| Ho San Chang | Illuminations, Inc. | VP Business Development + Marketing |
| Tori Sanford | Acuity | Director of Strategic Initiatives and Chief of Staff |
| Shelli Sedlak | Cooper Lighting Solutions | Director of Sales, Architectural Ambient |
| David Seok | The Lighting Practice | Associate |
| Kaylie Shaffer | Crestron Electronics | Senior Manager, Global Public Relations |
| Robert Shapiro | L.A. Lighting | CEO |
| Olivia Smyth | Specification Lighting Sales | Preconstruction Team Leader |
| Mindy Stracke | Acuity | National Accounts Senior Lead |
| Dorothy Underwood | KGM Architectural Lighting | Associate Principal |
| Erin Wilkinson | Lutron Electronics | Senior Sales Representative |
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Recent Moves |
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| Lighting Person ▲▼ | Company ▲▼ | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Maria Alaverdova | Elite Lighting Corp | Regional Sales Manager |
| Joe Bokelman | SGM Lighting | Regional Sales Manager |
| Katiana Brosz | Banks Landl Lighting Design | Lighting Designer |
| Joycelyn Ng Brown | Hawaii Lighting Associates (HILA) | Specification Solutions Representative |
| John Bruening | LUMEN8LED | Owner |
| Johnny Bubert | JAW Lighting | Controls Manager |
| Josie Buckon | Lighting Workshop | Lighting Designer |
| Jamie Capell | Mac's II Agencies | Specification Sales Manager - Lighting |
| Gabe Caswell | Keystone Technologies | Territory Manager |
| Seka Collins | SESCO Lighting, Inc. | Specification Sales |
| Corey Crull | The Lighting Digest | Account Manager |
| Kristine Delostrinos | Federated Lighting | Specification Sales |
| Brandon Fox | LEDVANCE | Regional Project / Specification Manager |
| Karla Frisenda | Selux | Inside Sales Manager |
| Bill Getzinger | Lumato | VP Engineering |
| Neil Goldstein | Lighting Group Network | Director of Sales and Marketing |
| Samantha Graziano | Chicago Lightworks | Specification Sales |
| Joe Grinstead | Convey Lighting | VP Business Development |
| Tim Guion | SGM Lighting | Head of Sales - Americas |
| Justin Horvath | Tegan Lighting | CEO |
| Tom Howe | Kelvix | VP Sales |
| Glen Karpinos | Current Lighting | Area Sales Manager |
| Nikhil Kochar | Leviton | Director of Engineering & Product Management |
| Pete Lena | ETi Lighting | CEO |
| Eric Lovingfoss | Cooper Lighting Solutions | National Channel Sales Manager |
| Pete Matson | American Lighting | Regional Sales Manager |
| Lucie McDonough | Designlight | Project Manager |
| Carrie Meyer | The Lighting Digest | Project Manager |
| Mathew Michell | Seoul Semiconductor | Lighting Division - Sales Manager |
| Mike Miller | ASD Lighting | Account Manager (CO & WY) |
| Alex Muller | Alula Lighting Design | Lighting Designer Associate |
| Kylie Nichols | ALW | Customer Service Account Manager |
| Steve Noe | SESCO Lighting, Inc. | Outside Sales Representative |
| Diane Paquet | Lites On West Soho | Technical Lighting Sales & Support |
| Steven Paulus | Phoenix Lighting | Director of Marketing |
| Regina Priest | Lightsmith Inc. | Senior Project Manager |
| Alexandra Pruitt | Pruitt Lighting Group | Managing Partner |
| Stephanie Quimby | Light Can Help You | Lighting Advisor |
| Trevor Rich | Smart Lighting Solutions | Contractor & Distributor Sales |
| Eric Schlechtweg | Nora Lighting | North East Regional Sales Manager |
| Giacomo Selvi | 3G Lighting | Regional Sales Manager |
| Nick Sengotta | Globalux Lighting & Fans | Eastern Regional Sales Manager |
| Michelle Skow | DLR Group | Senior Lighting Designer |
| Nicole Smith | Mercer Zimmerman | Specification Sales |
| Gabriel Souvay | Vode Lighting | Regional Sales Manager - North East |
| Gabriel Strauss | ERCO | Regional Sales Manager |
| Brian Thomas | DesignLight | Specification Sales |
| Fernando Ulloa | EiKO | VP of Product |
| Ryan Walker | Visual Interest Inc. | Sales |
| Philip Waters | Lighting Associates, Inc. | Outside Distributor Sales |
| Erik Yamashiro | Spectrum Engineers | Associate Principal Lighting Designer |
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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.
