{"id":924,"date":"2025-04-06T18:24:57","date_gmt":"2025-04-06T18:24:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightingnewsnow.com\/?p=924"},"modified":"2025-04-06T18:25:07","modified_gmt":"2025-04-06T18:25:07","slug":"theo-shpunder-joins-innovations-lighting-as-senior-director-of-sales","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lightingnewsnow.com\/?p=924","title":{"rendered":"Theo Shpunder Joins Innovations Lighting as Senior Director of Sales"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New York-based <a href=\"https:\/\/innovationslighting.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Innovations Lighting<\/a> has appointed Theo Shpunder as senior director of sales. With more than 25 years of experience in the lighting industry, he brings deep industry knowledge, an entrepreneurial drive, and a proven track record of success in both showroom and agency sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shpunder began his career in 1998 as the owner of Premier Lighting &amp; Design in Garwood, New Jersey. Over nearly two decades, he built a reputation for delivering exceptional lighting solutions and cultivating strong customer relationships. In 2017, he relocated to North Carolina and launched Carolina Lighting Sales, representing a single manufacturer and further honing his expertise in the regional market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His entrepreneurial spirit led to the creation of Southern Glow Lighting Sales in 2020, in partnership with a respected industry veteran. That agency would later merge with a long-established group to form Southern Glow Sales in 2023, uniting decades of experience and expanding the agency\u2019s influence across the Carolinas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In his new role, Shpunder will oversee Innovations Lighting\u2019s national sales strategy, with a focus on growing market share, strengthening partnerships with representatives and showrooms, and driving sustainable revenue growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019m thrilled to be joining Innovations and contributing to the incredible momentum they\u2019ve built over the past decade,\u201d Shpunder said. \u201cI\u2019ve had the privilege of selling their products in my showroom and representing them across the Carolinas as a rep. With their proven success and bright future, I see tremendous opportunities ahead and can\u2019t wait to dive in!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shpunder\u2019s appointment marks a new chapter for Innovations Lighting as the company continues to expand its presence nationwide. His unique blend of retail, rep, and agency experience positions him perfectly to lead the company\u2019s sales organization into its next phase of growth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New York-based Innovations Lighting has appointed Theo Shpunder as senior director of sales. With more than 25 years of experience in the lighting industry, he brings deep industry knowledge, an entrepreneurial drive, and a proven track record of success in both showroom and agency sales. 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