Hubbell Lighting’s Ron Newbold Named President of LSI Lighting

November 6, 2017

Newbold most recently served as VP, Brand Management at Hubbell Lighting, and had been with Hubbell since 1997 with progressive leadership positions spanning strategic planning, marketing, sales, and engineering.

Newbold began his career in lighting at Lithonia Lighting in 1990, serving in roles of increasing responsibility in manufacturing, procurement, marketing, and product management. He received a Masters of Science in Management from Indiana Wesleyan University, and a Bachelor of Arts from Indiana University.

“I am excited to join the LSI team at this compelling time as the company looks ahead to optimizing its top-line and bottom-line growth,” says Newbold. “I have followed LSI’s progress over the past few years as the company has successfully transformed its business through an impressive turnaround period. LSI has a strong, respected brand, and I am also impressed with the company’s progress in expanding its marketing and sales capabilities.”

Dennis W. Wells, Chief Executive Officer and President, commented, “We are excited to have Ron join the LSI executive management team.

“Ron has impressive strategic insight into the lighting business as well as a proven ability to drive top-line growth,” says Dennis W. Wells, President and CEO. “He is experienced in managing all aspects of a P&L, and has a solid background in leading sales, marketing, engineering, product development and product management teams…Ron is known by many of our key sales agencies and representatives and will be effective immediately in growing our relationships with them.”

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