{"id":2737,"date":"2026-02-04T18:55:25","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T18:55:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightingnewsnow.com\/?p=2737"},"modified":"2026-02-09T21:12:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T21:12:26","slug":"joel-maldonado-joins-fanimation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lightingnewsnow.com\/?p=2737","title":{"rendered":"Joel Maldonado Joins Fanimation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In a specially created video that foreshadows the kind of playful and out-of-the-box ideas customers can expect, Nathan Frampton and Joel Maldonado made this announcement together.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Watch the video here<\/a> on LinkedIn or here<\/a> on Facebook<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Zionsville, Indiana-based Fanimation<\/a> has appointed Joel Maldonado as vp\/sales & marketing. Over the past nearly eight years, Maldonado has served as chief operating officer and \u2013 before that role \u2013 vice president of sales for Matthews Fan Company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This week marks Maldonado\u2019s first with Fanimation and he spoke with Lighting News Now<\/em> about the move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Maldonado explained, the two companies were always friendly. Fanimation CEO and president Nathan Frampton and Maldonado would occasionally have a brief chat at industry gatherings and have strategized ways to approach industry problems and exchange ideas when outside disruptors such as the \u201ccontainer wars\u201d (i.e. shortages and rising costs), new government legislation, and tariffs impacted their sector of the industry. \u201cWe would always chop off ideas. We never stole each other\u2019s secret sauce. We always had a mutual respect for one another even though we were competitors,\u201d he recounted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nathan Frampton is equally enthusiastic. \u201cWe\u2019re excited to welcome Joel to Fanimation,\u201d he added. \u201cJoel brings deep ceiling fan knowledge, a strong strategic mindset, and a hands-on leadership style. Just as important, he brings an infectious energy and personality that resonates with teams and partners alike. That combination aligns extremely well with Fanimation\u2019s culture and where we\u2019re headed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In his most recent role at Matthews Fan Company, Maldonado led sales, marketing, operations, and product strategy with the goal of strengthening the brand\u2019s position within the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Fanimation, Maldonado will lead the company\u2019s sales and marketing efforts, with a focus on accelerating growth, strengthening channel partnerships, and supporting the evolution of Fanimation\u2019s design-forward and differentiated product portfolio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m thrilled to join Fanimation,\u201d Maldonado said. \u201cBeing able to work with the Framptons is super-exciting for me, as well as working with Fanimation, which has been around since 1984 and has a rich history going back to Casablanca Fan Company. This was an incredible opportunity that I could not pass up to work with an industry leader, such as Nathan Frampton, and a trailblazer and innovator like Tom Frampton, and have the chance to build on that foundation and help drive the next phase of growth and reach new heights.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is most important to Maldonado is that his goals for the company align with those of the Framptons.  \u201cIt\u2019s funny that we\u2019re so different in so many areas, but as far as expectations and the vision for the company, we are spot on the same page,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fanimation customers who already enjoy the sense of humor that the ceiling fan manufacturer has expressed over the years will enjoy this next chapter, according to Maldonado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think what you\u2019re going to see out of Fanimation this year and into the next is a culture where [it\u2019s obvious] we\u2019re having fun. We\u2019re going to bring great product and have fun doing it,\u201d Maldonado stated. \u201cI think it\u2019s going to be one of those things where when you see something come out from Fanimation, you\u2019ll think, \u2018Oh man, what are these guys up to now?\u2019\u201d  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maldonado will remain based in Orlando, Florida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In a specially created video that foreshadows the kind of playful and out-of-the-box ideas customers can expect, Nathan Frampton and Joel Maldonado made this announcement together. Watch the video here on LinkedIn or here on Facebook Zionsville, Indiana-based Fanimation has appointed Joel Maldonado as vp\/sales & marketing. 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