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Andrea Hartranft Elected to Serve as IALD President-Elect

Andrea Hartranft, Principal of Hartranft Lighting Design, has been elected to serve as President-Elect of the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) for the term beginning January 1.

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Schneider Electric’s Scott Harden Joins SEPA Board of Directors

Schneider Electric’s Chief Technology Officer/Innovation Scott Harden has joined the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) Board of Directors.

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IBID County Electric Sold to Individual Investors

Founded in 1969 in Benton Harbor, Mich., IBID County Electric has just been sold to individual investors.

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NEMA Appoints Alex Baker as Director/Regulatory Affairs

Lighting industry veteran Alex Baker, MSc, LC, IES, is now Director/Regulatory Affairs for the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA).

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Wayne Falk Joins Savoy House

Lighting industry veteran Wayne Falk has joined Georgia-based lighting manufacturer Savoy House as Director/Showroom Sales.

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In Memoriam: Sy Gerber

Founder of GM Lighting and Capri Lighting Sy Gerber passed away peacefully at home on November 13. He was 94 years old.

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Barn Light Electric Promotes Cole Paulson

Florida-based domestic lighting manufacturer Barn Light Electric has promoted Cole Paulson to Director/National Sales.

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Eric Jacobson to Retire From ALA in 2023, Candidates Sought

American Lighting Association’s President & CEO Eric Jacobson announced plans to retire in order to help out at his family’s business; the organization is looking for candidates to fill the leadership position.

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NEMA’s Steve Griffith Named to Federal IoT Advisory Board

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo has named Steve Griffith of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) as an official member of the Federal Internet of Things (IoT) Advisory Board.

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In Memoriam: Libby Morley

Lighting industry veteran Libby Morley, who served as LightFair International’s founding show director for nearly 20 years, passed away in Atlanta on Friday, October 21, after an extended illness.

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3 Rep Agencies Merge in the Carolinas

Three top commercial, industrial, and architectural lighting and controls manufacturers’ rep agencies join forces to better serve customers in North and South Carolina.

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NEMA’s Karen Willis Receives ANSI Award

Karen Willis, Industry Director/Lighting Systems for the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) was recognized with the 2022 ANSI Meritorious Service Award.