August 27, 2025
Lighting People: On the Move | August 2025
Author: Brooke Ziolo, with contributions from Al Uszynski
Career moves of 99 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.
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Same Company, New Role |
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| Lighting Person ▲▼ | Company ▲▼ | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Ashley Beeler | Power Design Inc | Lighting Design Manager |
| Jake Billera | Lutron Electronics | Sales Supervisor |
| Shyenne Brown | Legacy Lighting Inc. | Applications Manager & Specification Design |
| Cory Butcher | Casambi | Vice President of Services North America |
| Louis Calvo | Legrand North America | Vice President of Strategic Sales |
| Jim Coleman | vHealth & Vantage Lighting | Sr. VP |
| Anthony DiGiovanni | Casambi Technologies | Director of Strategic Accounts & Field Services |
| Tiffany Donaldson | SESCO | Operations Manager |
| Jeremy Forster | Lutron Electronics | Senior Manager, Commercial Projects & Services |
| Kris Gjini | Cooper Lighting Solutions | Enterprise Account Manager |
| Mark Haborak | One Source Associates | Sales Manager, Project Group |
| Maggie Hill | Cooper Lighting Solutions | Director Brand and Creative Design |
| Ray Hutchison | sixteen5hundred | Contractor Sales Manager |
| Patrice Jackson | Acuity | Lead Certification Engineer |
| Emma Keats | Lutron Electronics | Senior Sales Representative |
| David Kelley | Pinnacle Architectural Lighting | Vice President of Sales |
| Brock Klein | Electri-Flex Company | VP Sales & Marketing |
| Bill Kressler | OCL Architectural Lighting | Vice President of Sales |
| Travis Laib | Kenall Lighting | VP of Sales |
| Andrew Lindstrom | Cooper Lighting Solutions | Director of Sales, Architectural Ambient |
| Jana Owens | Luminii | Director of Sales |
| James Pepper | Luminii | Director of Sales - Strategic Accounts |
| Melisa Russo | Affiliated Engineers Inc. | Lighting Designer II |
| Justin Telesha | Zumtobel Lighting | National Sales Director |
| Matt Valerio | Schuler Shook | Lighting Designer |
| Jay Vaughan | Lutron Electronics | Electrical Distribution Sales |
| Maddie Zyck | Lutron Electronics | Senior Specification Sales Representative |
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Recent Moves |
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| Lighting Person ▲▼ | Company ▲▼ | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Kathy Bates | GigaTera Lighting | Regional Sales Manager |
| Aaron Braun | Designlight | Controls Applications Specialist |
| Kirk Brown | NICOR Lighting | National Accounts - Senior Sales Manager |
| Ken Bruns | WAC Lighting | Executive Director of Global Commercial Product Development |
| Jamie Burke | Tampa Bay Lighting | Outside Sales |
| Pattie Cagle | Rogers Electric | Director of Lighting |
| Gavin Cantrell | Arup | Lighting Designer |
| Joeli Collins | The Lighting Digest | Applications |
| Brenda Coto | Landscape Forms | Regional Sales Representative |
| Emily Crawford | United Lighting Alliance of Oklahoma | Principal |
| Charlie Derk | DMF Lighting | Senior Director Product Strategy |
| Nicholas DeSordi | Lucifer Lighting | Regional Sales Manager |
| Rob Doherty | Elemental LED | Director of Business Development, Custom Integration |
| Mark Dresser | Satco | DOMINO C.L.S.D. Team Leader |
| Andrew Dyer | Sternberg | Regional Sales Manager |
| Spencer Ellingson | SLP Lighting | Regional Sales Manager |
| Tony Esposito | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Assistant Professor |
| Hanna Finch | STUDIO VAL | Partner |
| Naz Flannigan | NGU Sports Lighting | Director of Customer Experience |
| Sarah Garrett | SESCO Lighting | Outside Sales Representative |
| Denise Goetz | Bryte Light | Smart Lighting Sales Consultant |
| Jaret Goforth | Lumato | Vice President of Sales |
| Lindsay Gregory | BIOS Lighting | Regional Sales Manager |
| Caroline Harrison | USAI Lighting | Regional Sales Manager - Northeast |
| David Hawks | Extant Architectural Lighting | Product Innovation Leader |
| Robert Hayes | Rugged Grade Lighting | Sales & Marketing Specialist |
| Yudi Hochheiser | Core Lighting Group | Director of Sales (East) |
| James Hultgren | GT Industrial Products | Sales Director – Commercial |
| Jeff Hydrick | FRM Lighting & Controls | Specification Sales |
| David Karpinski | Keystone Technologies | Sales Manager |
| Sara Kruid | WAC Lighting | National Accounts Manager - Commercial Sales |
| Katya Krupko | One Source Associates | Architectural Lighting & Controls Sales |
| Rick Leeds | Louis Poulsen | Head of B2B Relationships, North America |
| Kyle Leighton | Peachtree Lighting | President |
| Catherine Lomanto | ELA + Synergy: Design | VP of Lighting Controls Operations |
| Steven Lowe | ETI Lighting | Senior Director of Product Management & Marketing |
| Ed Martin | Xicato | Regional Sales Director |
| Joe McDonald | Delta Light Group North America | Southeast Regional Sales Manager |
| Lucie McDonough | Designlight | Project Manager |
| Sean Murray | Wizard Lighting Company | Account Manager |
| Connie Norton | Graybar | Business Development Manager |
| Chris Pahl | USAI Lighting | Principal Design Engineer |
| Ivis Parada | Luceplan | Western Regional Manager |
| Will Parrish | FRM Lighting & Controls | Inside Sales Representative |
| Antonio Perez | CD+M Lighting Design Group | Lighting Designer |
| Rich Pernai | Waldmann Lighting | Territory Sales Manager |
| Dean Dal Ponte | Tridonic Australia | Managing Director |
| Rob Radil | Lighting & Controls Inc | Outside Sales Representative |
| LaPhonso Robinson | The Lighting Digest | Quotations Specialist |
| Matthew Robinson | Flex | Operations Manager |
| Rob Robinson | The Lighting Digest | Quotations Specialist |
| Stacy Roe | Lightspec LLC | Outside Specification Sales |
| Ulysses Rosario | LSI Industries | Southeast RSM - C&I |
| Aubrey Rozan | Humanscale Living | Territory Sales Manager |
| Wes Rule | Keystone Technologies | Director of Sales, Southeast Region |
| Eric Schlechtweg | GM Lighting | Northeast Regional Sales Manager |
| KJ Semone | L'Observatoire International | Lighting Designer |
| Tom Siko | ADVATEK | Vice President of Global Sales |
| Dennis Slotta | Casambi Technologies | Midwest Regional Sales Manager |
| Nicki Smith | iGuzzini | International Specification Manager |
| Zach Snow | FRM Lighting & Controls | Architectural/Design Sales Rep |
| Stephenie Stafford | Performance Lighting Systems | Senior Inside Sales |
| Rochelle Sterling | Triple C Lighting and Controls | Specification Sales |
| Andrea Taha | SCI | Project Manager |
| Xiaoneng Tang | IA Interior Architects | Intermediate Lighting Designer |
| Jonathan Tarrant | West Michigan Lighting & Controls | Outside Salesman |
| Brooke Thaxton | Signify | OEM Key Accounts Manager, West Region |
| Jesse Walker | United Lighting Alliance of Oklahoma | Lighting Specialist |
| Lane Wallis | Cooper Lighting Solutions | Director of Spec Sales - West |
| Kathryn Willever | Electrical Materials Inc. | Project Manager - Controls |
| Dixie Williams | SESCO Lighting | Inside Sales Support |
| Shannon Yarish | Fisher Lighting & Controls | Project 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.
