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.”
February 14, 2024 Fluxwerx expands partnership with Illuminations Inc. Please join Fluxwerx in welcoming Illuminations Inc. as our new agency partner in metro New York and New Jersey. The company are thrilled to expand current representation by Illuminations Inc. to these key markets, strengthening the ongoing collaboration in the metro Philadelphia area. The Illuminations teams’ wealth of…
Finnish wireless smart lighting control company Casambi has appointed a new Chairman of the Board as part of its broader strategy for accelerated growth. As of November 1, Kay Pawlik will assume the role of Chairman of the Board, succeeding long-standing chairman Antti Kokkinen. This change marks a generational shift in Casambi’s leadership, aimed at…
SMR Gulf Coast will represent Halco Lighting Technologies in Texas, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Louisiana as of September 1st, 2024. . “Halco is proud to announce our newly formed partnership with SMR Gulf Coast. SMR’s market intelligence, reputation, and relationships will certainly drive distributor sales growth opportunities, margins, and mutual share gains.” Says Don Runyon,…
AD (Affiliated Distributors) and The Baron Group, the premier buying group serving independent groundwater systems distributors, have announced an intent to merge the two organizations. The merger is expected to close on June 30, 2023. The Baron Group has supported independent distributors and wholesalers in the groundwater, well, and pump industries for over 30 years….
Tony Wang, chairman and founder of New York-based WAC Lighting, will receive the Long Island Business News (LIBN) Icon Honor Award this month. In 1984, Tony and his wife, Tai, established Wangs Alliance Corporation d/b/a WAC Lighting (now WAC Group), which has evolved into a lighting industry leader. LIBN’s Icon Honors recognize Long Island-based business Read More…
Michael Doyle Leech, age 72 of Franklin, Tenn., passed away on February 16, 2026. Rob Taylor, President of Sonepar Americas (which includes Irby) said, “Mike was a proud veteran and a devoted family man, qualities that shaped the way he led, served, and cared for the people around him. Few people have embodied dedication and Read More…