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.
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.
How the lighting representative role is being redefined By Paul Rodenbush, LC Something is shifting in the lighting industry and it’s not just the technology. For decades, the lighting representative role was largely defined by what you carried: your line cards, your product knowledge, your manufacturer relationships. Represent the lines. Support the specifications. Help move…
Cyclone Lighting has received a Red Dot Design Award for its Valenza luminaire. The exterior luminaire was recognized for outstanding product design at the annual awards. Dating back to 1955, the Red Dot Design Award is one of the world’s largest design competitions. Every year, the Red Dot Award: Product Design sets out to find…
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…
Tony Phillips has been appointed National Sales Manager for the Arizona-based company. Arizona-based lighting manufacturer Barron Lighting Group has appointed Tony Phillips as National Sales Manager. In this role, he will direct national sales operations, bringing decades of leadership and strategic market development to the organization. Phillips arrives at Barron with a track record in Read More…