After four years as Director/Sales at Capital Lighting Fixture Company, Justin Kennedy is returning to Access Lighting, where he had served as National Sales Manager/Eastern Region for four years prior to joining Capital in 2017. Kennedy will start his new position as VP/Sales on January 17.
Prior to his first role at Access, Kennedy has worked with several lighting brands such as Progressive Lighting/Savoy House and Alico Lighting.
June 3rd, 2024 Current is pleased to announce the appointment of Shannon Thomas as the new Vice President of Marketing and Drew Roberts as the Regional Vice President of Sales for the Southeast Region, both effective June 3rd. Shannon Thomas brings a wealth of expertise and a visionary approach to help drive the company’s strategic…
November 20, 2023 The prompt global phase out of fluorescent lamps is technologically feasible and economically justified due to the rapid development of LED lighting over the last five years. Energy-efficient retrofit LED lamps can replace fluorescents in virtually all applications. If adopted, the cumulative (2025-2050) global benefits of phasing-out all fluorescents would: According to…
In an email from Hudson Valley Lighting Group (HVLG) president Malaina Matheus to customers, it was announced that HVLG has acquired Sonneman-A Way of Light. The announcement came as news to some, who remembered that HVLG had acquired Sonneman-A Way of Light previously and did not realize that both companies had gone their separate ways. “This…
November 21, 2023 Growing Vantage Keypad Alliance Provides Lighting Designers and Integrators With Greater Interface Flexibility, Includes Luxury Partner Keypad Vendors Meljac, Forbes & Lomax, and Basalte Legrand’s lighting control brand Vantage announced its new Keypad Alliance. In addition to Vantage’s wide portfolio of keypads, specifiers and installers using a Vantage system can select the keypad options available within…
Under the theme of “Connecting the World with Innovations for Better Living,” the Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Spring Edition) features 600+ exhibitors from Hong Kong, Mainland China, Canada, Germany, Hungary, India, New Zealand, Taiwan, as well as first-time participants from San Marino and pavilions from Mainland’s Foshan, Xiamen, and Zhongshan. A variety of lighting…
Wisconsin-based Orion Energy Systems, Inc. (Orion Lighting) – a provider of energy-efficient LED lighting and controls, maintenance services and electric vehicle (EV) charging station solutions – has signed a 3-year LED lighting preventative maintenance contract with an existing major retail customer to handle the maintenance of LED lighting systems at approximately 2,000 locations nationwide. The…
After nearly four years with Denver-based manufacturer American Lighting, Maxwell Becker has been promoted to National Sales Manager. In previous roles, Becker has served as Regional Sales Manager for the Electrical Distribution sector, and prior to that position was Regional Sales Manager for the Seasonal Lighting part of the company. Related articles Prizm by American Read More…
Since joining Canada-based lighting manufacturer Liteline in November 2024 as Regional Sales Manager – Pacific & Rockies, Brandi Switzer’s role has been expanded to Regional Manager – Western Canada, effective January 1st, 2026. According to the company, “Since joining Liteline in November 2024, Brandi has done an exceptional job supporting our partners, strengthening relationships, and driving growth across the Read More…