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.”
Illinois-based Crescent Electric Supply Company, one of the largest independent distributors of electrical hardware and supplies, has appointed Penny Cotner President and Chief Executive Officer, effective October 1, 2025. Cotner joins Crescent after a 12-year tenure at Infinite Electronics, a global supplier of electronic components, including the past seven years as CEO and member of…
Charleston, S.C.-based Sonepar has announced Alan Rosenfeld, East Region President, will retire on January 3, 2026, following a distinguished 43-year career in the electrical distribution industry. Rosenfeld began his career in a manager trainee program at a regional distributor in California, which later became part of Rexel. Over the next 25 years, he rose to…
The winners of this year’s Integrated Home Competition were announced at the CEE Industry Partners Meeting.
What every stakeholder now expects from a lighting agent By Paul Rodenbush, LC The lighting industry has spent a great deal of time discussing how the agent role is changing. Product lines are broader. Technology is more complex. Projects move faster. The conversation about evolution is well underway. But perhaps the more important question is:…
Sonepar USA subsidiary Jacksonville, Fla.-based World Electric Supply has acquired Electric Supply (ESI), a contractor and utility distributor headquartered in Tampa. ESI serves contractor and utility customers throughout Florida, the Caribbean, and Latin America on September 30. Furthermore, ESI brings nine additional locations and 220+ associates to the Sonepar network. Sonepar plans to align the…
The New York-based lighting agency KTR Associates has added two lighting professionals who will serve the Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia markets. Lighting agency KTR Associates is expanding its coverage and expertise with the addition of two seasoned lighting professionals who bring different skillsets to the team: Mirko Powell and Thomas Spicher. Noted Jon… Read More…
Mills brings nearly two decades of experience across lighting and controls, sales, customer support, operations, and technical service. Frisco, Texas-based Solais Lighting has appointed Jordan Mills as Director of Commercial Inside Sales, adding dedicated leadership to a growing area of the company’s commercial organization. In his new role, Mills will focus on strengthening the support… Read More…