The June edition of Lightovation, held at the Dallas Market Center, closed on Friday and…
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Last week the American Lighting Association (ALA) announced President Larry Lauck will be retiring at the end of February and a search will begin to fill that key role. In the interim,…
Atlanta-based Currey & Company has created the position of Vice President/Strategy & Business Development to help the company “experience dynamic market expansion and business growth.” Ross Bradford, who has known the Currey…
New York-based WAC Group President Becky Li has announced the appointment of Keith Eagle as the firm’s new Vice President of Business Development. “Keith is an outstanding addition to our dynamic sales…
Lighting veteran Mark Okun passed away suddenly on January 20. Over the past 30 years, Mark honed his expertise in the retail industry, concentrating on the lighting and home furnishings channels —…
It used to be that the “success” of a trade show was measured in body count: how many people filled the halls, atriums, and showrooms. That metric has changed over the years…
Lighting Legend Herman Lebersfeld, Co-Chairman of the Board at Capitol Lighting, passed away peacefully on January 17, in Boca Raton, Florida at age 86 with his wife, Adele, by his side. …
After a 40-year career in the residential lighting industry, Paul Berk has made the decision to retire effective January 1, 2025. “After 21 years as VP/Sales at Adesso, 2025 is the beginning…
The lighting industry is an exciting business to be in, but unless your company has one or two generations of families involved, it might as well be a secret to the outside…
The recent Lightovation show in Dallas marked the official launch of WAC Group, a new collective for WAC’s distinctive lighting and smart fans brands along with the tagline “Technology Illuminated.” Lightovation was also…
While private equity has been steadily absorbing major players in the residential lighting industry, it typically does so quietly with no corporate name changes. However, this month Kingswood Capital Management – which…