Salex is excited to announce Melissa Crookes as their new Chief of Staff! Melissa brings her sharp strategic mind and more than a decade of senior leadership experience to the Salex team. She has led meaningful work across corporate and non-profit sectors, from international expansion to large scale operational improvements.
Arkalumen is proud to announce that its ORB LED driver family has been recognized by the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Industry Progress Report Committee as a unique and significant advancement to the art and science of lighting. The ORB is the first of its kind: a compact, modular LED driver platform that delivers advanced tunable spectra control in a Zhaga-based 50mm form factor. With its ultra-thin 8mm profile and integrated multi-channel driver, ORB enables unmatched performance, efficiency, and flexibility for architectural and specialty lighting applications.
LEDVANCE is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Buckley as Head of Marketing for the U.S. and Canada. In this role, Scott will lead all marketing strategy and execution across the region, with a focus on enhancing customer engagement, driving growth, and advancing the company’s brand presence in the lighting industry. Scott brings more than two decades of marketing leadership experience and a deep commitment to understanding customer needs and turning insights into action. With a proven track record of driving growth, leading high-performing teams, and keeping the customer at the center of every decision, he will play a key role in strengthening how LEDVANCE connects with its partners and the market.
Mac’s II Agencies is thrilled to share that the Richmond Cultural Centre Annex project has been awarded a 2025 IES Illumination Award of Merit for its meritorious contribution to lighting design by the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES), a distinguished recognition celebrating innovation and excellence in the field. This honour highlights O4 Architecture’s visionary design leadership, with Mac’s II Agencies providing specialized lighting consultation to help bring the project’s lighting intent to life.
Please welcome Alexander Cropley to the RENO Lighting Ontario Team! Alexander joins them as Account Manager for Southwestern Ontario, supporting partners from Kitchener to Windsor. Known for putting relationships first, Alexander builds skills at the branch counter, leads focused training sessions, and has successfully managed key landscape lighting accounts — always turning training into measurable results. His expertise will help grow revenue, strengthen retention, and deliver a strong customer experience. Outside of work, Alexander is an avid sports fan who values family, the outdoors, and time with friends. Please join RENO Lighting in welcoming Alexander to the team!
Liteline is pleased to announce the addition of Peter McCumber to their GTA Sales Team as Regional Sales Manager-GTA. Peter brings more than two decades of experience in the electrical manufacturing and wholesale industry, where he has established himself as a dynamic and results-oriented sales professional. Throughout his career, Peter has demonstrated strong leadership, a customer-first approach, and exceptional problem-solving skills that have helped partners successfully deliver on their project goals. He has developed lasting relationships with distributors, contractors, lighting showrooms, and industrial clients across Ontario. Plus, his expertise includes leading energy-efficient lighting initiatives—conducting audits, developing proposals, and providing design solutions.
RENO Lighting is pleased to announce that Matt Roohi, formerly a member of their Customer Service team, has transitioned into the role of Project Coordinator within the RENO Projects/Quotes team. In this new position, Matt will play a key role in supporting the development of their expanding Projects Department. He will be responsible for coordinating incoming lighting projects and assist with quote requests. Matt brings a strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and a high level of professionalism—all of which will contribute to delivering exceptional service to their clients and help take the RENO Lighting Project Team to the next level. Please join the RENO Lighting team in welcoming Matt to his new role!
Contact Delage is proud to announce that it now represents VIZULO, an international company specializing in energy-efficient lighting solutions for street, municipal, commercial and industrial applications. Established in 2012 with only three employees, VIZULO has grown to more than 160 team members and exports its products to 46 countries worldwide. The company’s core values — quality, design, speed, resilience, and passion to win — have guided its development from the very beginning and continue to define every product it creates. Renowned for its high technical standards, distinctive product design, and exceptional quality, VIZULO keeps expanding with a wide range of innovative products and ongoing projects. Its mission is to provide municipalities and entrepreneurs with sustainable lighting solutions that enhance safety for people and improve the environment.
Wow Lighting and Controls is thrilled to welcome Mark Zachary to their Edmonton team as a new Distributor Sales Representative. Mark brings a strong background in teamwork, leadership, and client service that stems from both his academic and professional experience. He holds a Bachelor of Kinesiology and has spent years helping others reach their goals as a personal trainer and group fitness instructor. Mark also applies his leadership skills as an Assistant Coach for the U17 AAA Leduc Junior Athletic Club, where he mentors young athletes. This blend of discipline, coaching, and relationship-building equips Mark with a unique perspective to support Wow Lighting and Controls’ distributor partners and deliver outstanding service. Please join them in welcoming Mark to the Wow Lighting Edmonton team!
Signify has announced the intention to acquire Nemalux, a major manufacturer of industrial lighting solutions, focused on hazardous location fixtures. Nemalux will join the Cooper Lighting Solutions business, while maintaining its manufacturing base and headquarters in Canada. Founded in Calgary in 2003, Nemalux has built an impressive portfolio of high-specification LED lighting solutions, certified for use in some of the most demanding industrial applications, including oil and gas, chemical processing, manufacturing, and other hazardous environments. Through expert design, customization, and application services, Nemalux helps customers solve complex industrial lighting challenges while improving safety and operational performance.
Contact Delage is pleased to announce the addition of Ledra Brands to their portfolio of manufacturers. Under this manufacturer, Contact Delage will be collaborating with 2 brands that they will proudly represent in Quebec: Alphabet Lighting and Bruck Lighting. Founded in 1985, Bruck Lighting became known for its 12V cable lighting system, an innovation that left its mark on the industry. True to its European heritage, the brand expanded into North America as early as 1993 and then established production locally in 2000 under the name Ledra Brands. In 2015, Ledra Brands revived the name Bruck Lighting, a symbol of design and personalized lighting, designed to bring a unique aesthetic signature to commercial projects of all kinds. Alongside it, Alphabet Lighting is created to complete the offer with a range of architectural and technical luminaires, perfectly suited to large-scale commercial projects, where lighting performance and precision are essential.
Please join SLS Group in welcoming Steve Robins to the team as their new Distributor & Specification Sales representative for the Interior and Northern BC! Steve has been in the electrical industry for 20 years with experience ranging from Commercial Quotations to Account Management.
CSC LED is excited to announce that Jaime Carder has joined their growing team as Inventory & Procurement Manager. With proven success in inventory management and procurement, Jaime brings a results-driven approach to streamlining operations and maximizing efficiency. Skilled in optimizing stock levels and driving cost-effective solutions, Jaime is poised to strengthen CSC LED’s supply chain and support continued growth.
RENO Lighting is proud to announce that Solutions BFC has joined RENO Lighting as their official representative for the Western regions of the Province of Québec, including the Greater Montréal Area (GMA). With nearly two decades of experience, Solutions BFC is known for their technical expertise, client-first approach, and strong relationships across Québec’s lighting community. Their local presence and commitment to service excellence make them the ideal partner to represent the full range of RENO Lighting solutions in this key market. RENO Lighting is equally excited to announce that Éclairage Optimum Inc is now representing RENO Lighting across the Eastern regions of the Province of Québec, including the Greater Québec Area (GQA). Éclairage Optimum brings extensive market knowledge and a strong reputation for supporting customers with tailored lighting solutions. Their expertise and regional reach make them an outstanding partner for RENO Lighting as they continue to expand and serve Québec with innovation and reliability.
Cooper Lighting Solutions has once again been recognized in the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Progress Report for the 15th time in 17 years. This year’s achievement celebrates six innovative products—each one advancing efficiency, adaptability, and design in ways that deliver tangible benefits for lighting professionals and the communities they serve. “Being recognized in the IES Progress Report is always an honor, and having six products selected this year is a true testament to our team’s unwavering dedication and relentless pursuit of excellence,” said Eric Jerger, VP/GM at Cooper Lighting Solutions. “These innovations go beyond incremental improvements — they solve meaningful challenges for our customers, from maximizing energy efficiency and streamlining installation to enhancing sustainability, improving connected control, and delivering superior lighting performance and design.”
EB Horsman & Son is pleased to announce the promotion of Sean O’Brien to Branch Manager of their Burnaby location. Sean brings over 15 years of experience in the electrical and lighting industry, with a strong background in sales, technical leadership, project management, and clean energy initiatives. He began his career coordinating lighting retrofit projects across British Columbia, completing numerous site inspections to ensure BC Hydro compliance. Since then, Sean has taken on progressively senior roles, including as a Lighting Product & Application Specialist, and most recently, as the creator and leader of EB Horsman’s EV Charging & Clean Energy Division. In his latest role, Sean was instrumental in developing vendor partnerships, delivering staff training, and shaping go-to-market strategies to support emerging technologies across Western Canada. His deep industry expertise and passion for innovation make him a strong fit for this leadership position.
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
