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MaxLite Appoints Brett Usher as VP/Energy Solutions & Business Development-West

New Jersey-based MaxLite has named industry veteran Brett Usher as VP/Energy Solutions & Business Development–West. Usher brings a strong lighting, energy, and distribution background, most recently serving for the past decade as Manager/Marketing & Business Development for Walters Wholesale, where he managed the company’s Energy Solutions team. Prior to that position, Usher worked for GE for 15+ years and held a variety of roles there, including Director/Sales and Lead Accounts Manager.

Usher will be based out of Maxlite’s Anaheim office and report to Jeff Bristol, SVP/Sales & Marketing.  He will work alongside Stephen Mitchell to continue supporting the company’s strategic plan for growth in the Energy Solutions market and National Accounts.

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