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PANASONIC LIGHTING AMERICAS, the parent company for Douglas Lighting Controls, Inc. and Universal Lighting Technologies, Inc., recently announced the promotion of Ty Anderson to President of Panasonic Lighting Americas, Inc. (PLTA).

Since 2009, Ty has played a critical role in positioning PLTA as a fully integrated solutions company highlighting IoT controls, LED drivers, LED modules and retrofit products. He also improved the PLTA supply chain to create shorter lead time capabilities.

BJ TAKE announces the signing of WSB Sales Associates as its new agency for northern Ontario.

Recognizing the increasing demand for Canadian-made products in northern Ontario, BJ Take sees this partnership as strategic on several fronts. According to Doug Wilson, Vice President of Sales for BJ Take, “WSB Sales Associate’s reputation in the northern Ontario region has been founded on their commitment to customer service and a diverse line card of industry leading products."

"From Architectural/Engineering, distributors, contractors & end-customers, we are here to help provide professional sales & services to our industry” stated Dan Bazinet, one the company’s principles.

RAB DESIGN LIGHTING INC. President, David Beron, announces that Greg Guisso is retiring on June 16, 2020. Greg has been an integral member of the RAB team for the past five years and will be greatly missed.

Greg started in the electrical industry in 1990, working for Appleton Electric as a product specialist for lighting and rough-in products and in 1991 he was promoted to Outside Sales. Over the years he was also and Account Manager at Osram, Sylvania, EGS Electric (formerly Appleton) then on to Canadian National Sales Manager for Sola Heavy Duty and subsequently all EGS products. He was Director of Sales and Marketing for Venture Lighting Canada and finally Director os Sales for RAB Design Lighting.

CANADA'S BUILDING TRADES UNION (CBTU) announces that Sean Strickland has joined the CBTU as the new Executive Director, effective July 6, 2020.

“North America’s Building Trades Unions are happy to welcome Sean Strickland as the new Canadian Executive Director,” said Sean McGarvey, President, North America’s Building Trades Unions. “Sean is a respected senior construction executive with the strong leadership experience and understanding of the Building Trades needed to carry on the important work we do and to effectively represent Canada’s skilled trades workers at the national level.”