Domestic lighting manufacturer Vantage Lighting, headquartered in Rhode Island, has promoted industry veteran Jim Coleman to General Manager. Coleman joined the company in 2022 as Director/Marketing & Business Development. Previously, he served as Sales Manager for Universal Douglas Lighting Technologies, Inc. Other positions he has held include Director/Business Development for HiLumz USA and Eco-Revolution.
Georgia-based architectural lighting manufacturer Bold Lighting has named Ed Martin, LC, LEED® Green Associate™ to Central Regional Sales Manager. A 20-year industry veteran, Martin most recently served in a similar role at Sistemalux/iGuzzini for more than five years.
Women in Lighting + Design’s (WILD) peer-to-peer mentorship program was created to connect women at all stages in their lighting careers, encourage leadership and support within the community, and create a safe space for WILD members to share their experiences and learn from one another. The program will be small, peer-to-peer style groups, where all…
By Linda Longo The annual Boutique Design New York (BDNY) trade show and conference centered around the boutique hospitality and lifestyle industry, gathered nearly 15,000 designers, architects, brand executives, hoteliers, developers, purchasers, manufacturers, and other professionals at the Javits Center recently to experience new products, engaging conversations, and strategic networking events. The 2023 edition of…
Leading provider of advanced building automation and energy management solutions Autani has merged with LiteTrace, a pioneer in Bluetooth® lighting control solutions, to create a global leader in smart commercial building technologies and energy optimization. The merger combines Autani’s award-winning building automation platform and LiteTrace’s innovative Keilton brand of Bluetooth mesh lighting controls. By uniting…
Casambi is the leading lighting controls company in Europe, but is not as well-known here. The new North American division has been expanding its brand awareness and growing its presence on job sites and at lighting events.
Ryan Radke is a veteran of the commercial and architectural lighting arena. New York-based WAC Group has appointed Ryan Radke as Executive Director of Business Development – Commercial. In this role, he will lead strategic growth initiatives and manage key customer and sales representative relationships across the commercial channel. According to WAC Group Vice President Read More…
Longtime industry leader and trusted Solais partner joins executive team to help drive the company’s next stage of expansion Texas-based Solais Lighting has named Al Near as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). He joins the architectural-grade lighting solutions provider after more than 30 years in the lighting and controls industry, where he has held leadership roles Read More…