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.
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…
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…
January 25, 2024 The winners of the DALI Lighting Awards 2023, organised by the DALI Alliance – the global industry organisation for DALI lighting control – have been announced. Each of the eight categories recognises the best use of DALI lighting control in projects from around the world, with the winners chosen by a renowned…
Acuity Brands has announced its Care222® filtered far-UVC module with patent-pending dosing electronics is the first germicidal UV (GUV) source in the wavelength range 200-230 nm (i.e., “far-UVC”) to be UL LLC Certified to meet North American standards for germicidal equipment for use in occupied spaces.
Charleston, S.C.-based Sonepar has entered into an agreement to acquire Michigan-based distributors, Madison Electric Company and Standard Electric Company. Family-owned and operated since Madison’s founding in 1914, and Standard’s in 1929, Madison and Standard are full-line distributors of electrical and industrial products and services to its contractor and industrial customers, and distribute into, and service, the HVAC and plumbing…
Dialight, a leader in industrial LED lighting and opto-electronic LED technology, will officially open its new manufacturing facility in Penang, Malaysia. The event, taking place on August 12, marks a significant milestone in the company’s global growth strategy and its commitment to long-term investment in the Asia-Pacific region. The new plant consolidates the production of…
Mills brings nearly two decades of experience across lighting and controls, sales, customer support, operations, and technical service. Frisco, Texas-based Solais Lighting has appointed Jordan Mills as Director of Commercial Inside Sales, adding dedicated leadership to a growing area of the company’s commercial organization. In his new role, Mills will focus on strengthening the support… Read More…
Rachel Gibney has been appointed Director of Design & Development, Commercial Markets for architectural firm Creative Designs in Lighting. Scottsdale, Arizona-based Creative Designs in Lighting (CDL) has named Rachel Gibney as its Director of Design & Development, Commercial Markets. In this role, she will lead the company’s commercial design vision, oversee creative strategy, and manage… Read More…