September 30, 2026
Lighting People: On the Move | September 2026
Author: Brooke Ziolo, with contributions from Al Uszynski
Career moves of 106 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nicole Anthony | MaxLite | Director of Inside Sales & Sales Operations |
| Ron Bednarick | Cooper Lighting Solutions | General Manager |
| Kathryn Bertmaring | Lutron Electronics | Senior Sales Manager |
| Jason Bradshaw | BEAM, ltd | Senior Lighting Designer |
| Talissa Brownell | AKLD Lighting Design | Project Designer |
| Carla Bukalski | Reed Burkett Lighting Design | Principal & President |
| Lanna Scartezzini Caram | Lutron Electronics | Sales Manager Central & South America |
| Stephen D'Amour | Acuity | Sourcing Manager |
| Dana Escueta | Diversified Group | Manager of Inside Sales, Project Management & Quotations Group |
| Olivia Fan | AKLD Lighting Design | Lighting Specialist |
| Ben Fischer | Salex | Principal and Vice President, Sales & Strategic Accounts |
| Naz Flannigan | NGU Sports Lighting, LLC | VP Strategy & Customer Success |
| Adam Funkhouser | SESCO Lighting | Field Service Manager |
| John Hickman | Ledra Brands, Inc. | Director of Product Strategy and Sales Solutions |
| Claudia Jean | Lutron Electronics | Manager Caribbean |
| Aaron Klinge | Musco Lighting | Arizona Sales Representative |
| Taylor Lane | SESCO Lighting - North Carolina | Outside Sales Representative |
| Jim Meyer | Illumination Systems of Arizona | Specification Sales |
| Matt Miller | Lutron Electronics | Senior Sales Director |
| Jose Manuel Mariño Moya | Signify | Digital Sales Marketing Specialist |
| Abel Ochoa | Bell & McCoy Companies | Manager - Controls Engineering |
| Andrew Parker | Salex | Principal and Vice President, Technical Services |
| Andrew Puckett | Border States | Alliance Director |
| Cecilia Ramos | Lutron Electronics | VP, Architectural Market |
| Jessica Ray | Acuity | Senior Director Finance |
| Charlie Revell | Holophane Europe Ltd | Sales Director |
| Sebastian Schweissgut | LEDVANCE | Head of Project Business Europe |
| Randy Schwimmer | Bell & McCoy | Controls & Field Operations Manager |
| Scott Spence | Legrand, North America | VP of Sales - Vantage Lighting Controls |
| Amanda Verdun | Architectural Lighting Works (ALW) | Manager Inside Sales and Operations |
| Andy Woods | Hubbell Incorporated | Regional Sales Manager |
| Peter Wright | Sladen Feinstein Integrated | Associate |
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Recent Moves |
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| Lighting Person ▲▼ | Company ▲▼ | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Umesh Baheti | MeshConnect Controls | Managing Director |
| Barry Blythe | US LED, Ltd. | Senior Director of Sales – Sign Lighting |
| Clay Brewer | Keystone Technologies | Territory Sales Manager |
| Jeff Bristol | MeshConnect Controls | Chief Commercial Officer |
| Stephanie Cardamone | Architectural Sales & Illumination | Specification Sales |
| Tristen Carden | Premier Lighting Group | Customer Support Specialist |
| Eddy Carillo | Architectural Lighting Works (ALW) | Marketing Coordinator |
| Linda Carrillo | Inter-Lux | Market Manager, Western Region USA |
| Aymen Chami | MeshConnect Controls | Head of Product |
| Jennifer Chronister | BIOS Lighting | Vice President of Marketing |
| Wendy Cortez | Architectural Lighting Works (ALW) | Customer Service Account Manager |
| Adam Couture | Brilliance LED | Vice President |
| Sean Daley | Liteline | Southeast Regional Sales Manager |
| David Delmonico | Westgate Manufacturing | Regional Sales Manager for Southern California and Hawaii |
| Arwal Dhar | Signify | Head of Digital Marketing |
| Sarah Donald | Curious Lighting Design | Owner + Principal |
| Randall Frahm | Bega | Account Manager |
| Deborah Frankhouser | Legacy Lighting Inc. | Lighting Designer |
| Doug French | California Lighting Sales | Outside Sales - Contractor/Distributor |
| Ruth Gratzke | Acuity, Inc. | President, Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) |
| David Guillen | Crestron Electronics | Regional Sales Manager |
| Lauren Haras | Architectural Lighting Works (ALW) | Director of Marketing |
| Tommy Harris | Cooper Lighting Solutions | General Manager, Stock / Flow |
| Andy Hayes | The MH Companies | Specification Sales |
| Linda Johnson | Lighting Pro Plus | Director, Product and Global Supply Chain |
| Noble Jones | CM Buck & Associates Inc. | Industrial Specialist & Sales |
| Joel Kapellusch | Phoenix Lighting | VP Engineering |
| Luke Katich | Keystone Technologies | National Account Sales |
| Kristin Keilt | Lighting Services Inc | Director of Design and Innovation |
| Ken Kiernan | One Source Associates, Inc. | Director of Specification Sales |
| Russ Klingel | Minka | Regional Sales Manager - Central |
| Mara Krier | Acuity | Marketing Director |
| Ellen Kuklinski | Kelvix | Sales Director - Mountain West |
| Elena Kushinskaya | Lumascape | Northwest Regional Sales Manager |
| Melanie Licnerski | Lightspec | Quotation Specialist |
| Ron Marcissuk Jr. | Casambi Technologies | EVP |
| Sean McCloskey | Diversified | Project Sales Specialist |
| Charlie McLarty | Acuity | Sr. Brand and Marketing Manager |
| Douglas Mendelman | Lumens | Contract Regional Sales Lead |
| Janine Mighton | Axis Lighting | Marketing Director |
| Jordan Mills | Solais Lighting | Director of Inside Sales |
| Rahul Mishra | Casambi Technologies | Regional Manager |
| Chrisoula Moraitis | Sladen Feinstein Integrated | Lighting Designer |
| Danielle Myers | Solais Lighting | VP of Commercial Sales - West |
| Max Myers | Rayhil | Regional Sales Manager |
| Tori Myles | TMS Lighting | Regional Sales Manager |
| Pete Neal | Current | National Life Safety Sales Manager (East) |
| Tonya Moake Neely | Coherent Design | Director of Lighting |
| Rich Newell | Holophane Lighting | Direct Sales Representative |
| Anthony Nnaji | Cooper Lighting Solutions | Field Quality Specialist |
| Chris Osgood | Point Source Group, Inc. | Sales |
| Trevor Palmer | Synapse Wireless | CEO |
| Diane Paquet | Kelvix | Sales Director |
| Rebecca Parker | Lighting Services Inc | Regional Sales Manager |
| Sarah Pence | Elemental Brands | Director of Sales, Elemental Solutions |
| Suzanne Petri | Liton | Specification Sales Manager, Eastern US |
| Jeff Ramesar | BASO | Director of Business Development |
| Taylor Ramsey | SESCO Lighting | Field Service / Project Specialist |
| Joe Reis | US LED, Ltd. | Senior Director of Sales | Sign Lighting |
| Erika Sanson | Lutron Electronics | Senior Sales Account Manager |
| Aldin Selimovic | Acuity | Sr. Manager Design Solutions |
| Paul Sorvold | Wesco | Senior Director Construction Solutions - Lighting |
| Alyssa Stone | Trinity Sales Group | Director of Operations |
| Ian Swoboda | Nulite Lighting | New Product Development Engineer |
| Eric Toussaint | American Wholesale Lighting | Director of Sales Operations |
| Chelsey Tuffin | Power Design | Lighting Associate |
| Matt Valerio | RDG Planning & Design | Lighting Designer |
| Pablo Vargas | FRM Lighting & Controls | Quotations Specialist |
| David Vogel | Elemental Brands | Director of Sales |
| Kane Webber | Extant Architectural Lighting | Regional Sales Manager |
| Kevin Weitzel | Chicago Lightworks | Outside Sales |
| Clint Wells | Barron Lighting Group | Western Regional VP |
| Dane Weyers | Nova Flex LED | Regional Sales Manager |
| Jay Williams | Lutron Electronics | VP North America Residential 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.
