{"id":3679,"date":"2026-06-15T16:56:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T16:56:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightingnewsnow.com\/?p=3679"},"modified":"2026-06-15T16:56:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T16:56:17","slug":"fine-art-names-new-national-sales-director","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lightingnewsnow.com\/?p=3679","title":{"rendered":"Fine Art Names New National Sales Director"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Fine Art Handcrafted Lighting has appointed Robert Garcia as national sales director, effective immediately.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Robert Garcia brings more than 20 years of sales leadership experience within the luxury lighting, furniture, and interiors markets to the Florida-based domestic manufacturer. Throughout his career, he has played a key role in building and growing premium brands, including SieMatic, Legrand, Steelcase, and Baker Furniture, as well as holding senior sales management positions at Hammerton and Hudson Valley Lighting Group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Based in the San Francisco Bay area, Garcia offers a well-rounded perspective and will focus on strengthening key relationships, expanding <a href=\"https:\/\/finearthl.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fine Art Handcrafted Lighting<\/a>\u2019s national presence, and driving sustained sales growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He holds an MBA from Florida Atlantic University, a Bachelor of Design in Architecture from the University of Florida and is an IES Lighting Consultant (LC)-certified professional. His experience also includes running an independent rep agency, providing insight into aligning agency partnerships with long-term corporate strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are excited to welcome Rob to the Fine Art family,\u201d said Ren\u00e9 Quintana, principal. \u201cHis depth of experience, strategic mindset, and understanding of the luxury lighting market will have an immediate and lasting impact on our sales growth initiatives.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fine Art Handcrafted Lighting has appointed Robert Garcia as national sales director, effective immediately. Robert Garcia brings more than 20 years of sales leadership experience within the luxury lighting, furniture, and interiors markets to the Florida-based domestic manufacturer. 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