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Axis Appoints Dirk Zylstra as Vice President

Lasalle, QC Canada-based Axis Lighting has named Dirk Zylstra VP/Strategic Innovation & Product Development. According to the company, Zylstra’s 25 years of lighting product design and leadership make him a perfect fit to drive Axis Lighting’s innovation and growth.  

“While Dirk worked previously for Axis, we couldn’t be more excited to have him rejoin the team,” comments Joseph Feldman, President & CEO. “His strategic mindset, creative problem-solving abilities, and strong business acumen, and the qualities will deliver outstanding results in the fast-paced, market-driven lighting industry.”

Over the years, Zylstra and his teams have won 200+ awards in the fields of design and lighting, including 25 Red Dot Design Awards, numerous PIAs, Sapphire Awards, BrightStar, Good Design, IES Progress Reports, LIT, and Grand Prix Design.

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