A 10-year veteran of Denver-based American Lighting, Jennifer Kirkpatrick has been promoted to Director of Sales for Lighting Showrooms for the Prizm Lighting and Proluxe divisions. The company released an announcement that read, “Jennifer has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership and has worked to make American Lighting a stronger company for the last 10 years — we are so excited to see her shine in this new role.”
Charleston, S.C.-based Sonepar has appointed Stacy Stanslaski VP/Business Transformation within its Digital Enterprise organization, responsible for accelerating digital initiatives to make life easier and more productive for customers and associates. Don Sarno, SVP/Digital Enterprise Americas, said, “Thanks to her experience leading a successful operating company, Stacy has a deep understanding of what it takes to…
Founded by John J. and Emily Farrey in 1924, Farrey’s is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. From its humble beginnings in Miami as a small general store that sold hardware, linens, lighting, china, fishing gear, and other home products, Farrey’s has upheld its commitment to being a trusted source of unique, superior offerings and unmatched expert services….
The smart home market continues to expand, and now a large utility has gotten into the category. Houston-based NRG Energy (once part of Northern States Power Company) has centered on energy generation and the retail electricity space for years, with growth coming from nearly one dozen acquisitions of other energy companies. In March, NRG entered…
Pennsylvania-based Lutron Electronics Co., has acquired Orluna LED Technologies Ltd., a premier United Kingdom-based manufacturer specializing in high-quality architectural lighting fixtures. The acquisition marks Lutron’s first outside North America. Founded in 2010, Orluna is known for its high-quality downlights, uplights, and surface and track fixtures. Orluna’s sleek, compact architectural fixtures complement Lutron’s advanced lighting, shading,…
Legrand’s Wattstopper controls will now be available with Genlyte’s Gardco architectural outdoor fixtures. During LEDucation this week, Legrand® announced that its Wattstopper® controls portfolio has aligned with Signify’s Genlyte Solutions in a strategic partnership that benefits its North American distribution. Customers in the U.S. and Canada now have the option of adding the new Wattstopper®…
Hands-on Demos Will Show Integrators How to Use Blackwire’s Award-Winning Blacklight Design Tool for Linear LED Design Blackwire Designs will showcase its innovative, value-added solutions and expertise at the Lightapalooza 2025 trade show at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, January 20-23. Blackwire’s winning Blacklight Design Tool will be the focus of the show in the…
Modern Forms appoints industry veteran Brandi Gilliard as regional sales manager for its Smart Fan division. New York-based Modern Forms, a brand of WAC Group, has appointed Brandi Gilliard as a regional sales manager for the smart fan team. Executive Director/ Sales & Product Development Alex Ostrovsky stated in an announcement to the company’s rep Read More…
Kevin Poyck announces his retirement; Christy Tilton steps up to serve as President. Kevin Poyck, President of Genlyte, Color Kinetics (CK) and Entertainment Business Unit, will retire from Signify as of May 1 and Christy Tilton – who joined the company in 2021 – will take over that role. Sameer Sodhi will continue to lead Read More…