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.
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…
Earlier this week, Lutron released its 2026 Trend Report, which analyzed the results of a custom survey commissioned by Lutron Electronics in partnership with global market research firm The Harris Poll. The online study gauged trends and preferences for lighting, shades, and controls among high net-worth American homeowners and residential interior designers. Specifically, the research…
The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) has appointed industry veteran Megan Carroll as Director of Marketing and Business Development. In her new role, Carroll will lead IES’ marketing strategy, brand development, and business growth initiatives. She will be responsible for advancing the IES’ visibility within the lighting industry, driving manufacturer engagement, and developing strategic partnerships that…
By Line Goyette We are excited to announce that John Gunderson has joined the US Lighting Trends team as a new senior contributor. John brings over 25 years of senior leadership experience in category management, sales, marketing, pricing, and analytics, having worked with industry leaders such as Crescent Electric Supply Company, HD Supply Power Solutions,…
A couple weeks after announcing its first expansion into Texas with its acquisition of ERT Lighting, Florida-based SESCO Lighting has announced another expansion, this time into North Texas. SESCO Lighting has entered into a letter of intent to acquire NEXGEN Lighting Solutions, further expanding its footprint in North Texas. The transition is planned to occur…
Industry veteran Justin Aron has been appointed Northeast Regional Vice President for Barron Lighting Group. Arizona-based commercial and industrial lighting solutions provider Barron Lighting Group has appointed Justin Aron to the role of Northeast Regional Vice President. In his new role, Aron will spearhead strategic regional growth, strengthen agent and distributor partnerships, and accelerate market… Read More…
The next phase of the industry’s evolution centers on the new capabilities that connected controls, like those from MeshConnect, provide. Umesh Baheti, Managing Director of MeshConnect, explains how the independently operated controls technology company is providing lighting OEMs with a flexible, production-ready platform designed to help them participate in the growing connected-lighting market. With the… Read More…