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.
Sterling Lighting Unites Three Legends of Outdoor Lighting Design at the 4th Annual Sterling Summit Sterling Lighting is excited to announce this year’s Sterling Summit, the premier event of the year for outdoor lighting designers, taking place from July 16-19, 2024, at the Danville Institute for Advanced Learning and Research. This event will bring together…
When researching the rich history of lighting design, most resources promote male designers that made major contributions. Despite this, we know that many women have helped lead the lighting industry into the rich, diverse, and welcoming place it is today. Who were these female leaders? That’s the question a group of designers at Lam Partners…
JAW Advisory, founded by Jim Williams, is proud to announce its official launch is set for June 3rd, 2024. Based in Chicago, JAW Advisory strives to become the first and only call when a leadership team needs operational guidance and support. Jim Williams, a veteran of the Lighting and Controls industry, envisions JAW Advisory as…
Maitland, Fla.-based SESCO Lighting, Inc., and Smith Lighting Sales, Inc., headquartered in Oklahoma City, will join forces to become one company, expanding SESCO’s footprint into Oklahoma. While some additions and business vertical engagements will begin immediately, the official transition will take place on January 1. This move will combine the existing resources and the 570+…
The smart home market continues to expand, and now a large utility has gotten into the category. Houston-based NRG Energy (once part of Northern States Power Company) has centered on energy generation and the retail electricity space for years, with growth coming from nearly one dozen acquisitions of other energy companies. In March, NRG entered…
The Lighting Controls Academy (LCA) has announced Gary Meshberg, LC, CLCP, LEED-AP, IES, has been re-elected the organization’s Chair for the 2026-2027 term. Meshberg is the Regional Sales Manager/Central USA for Casambi wireless lighting control systems. A 30+ year industry veteran, he previously served as Director of Industry & Market Engagement, Director of Marketing, VP/Sales, Read More…
Charleston, S.C.-based Sonepar has appointed Scott Jansen President West Region, effective January 1. His predecessor, Dana Mouritzen, will assume leadership of the East Region while continuing his concurrent role as COO for Sonepar USA. Jansen has served as president of QED, a Sonepar company, since 2021. In his three decades with the company, he has Read More…