Dallas Market Center Announces New Board Chair, Members of Lighting Board of Governors
—Leadership team to advise Lightovation and its exhibitors—
DALLAS – February 18, 2020 – Dallas Market Center and Lightovation—Dallas International Lighting Show, the largest residential lighting trade event in North America, today announced the election results and appointments for the Lighting Board of Governors, including a new Chair. The Board serves as a governing body to consult and advise Dallas Market Center, represent the views of the Lightovation exhibitors, promote the industry and supervise programs for lighting trade events at Dallas Market Center.
The new Board Chair is Nathan Frampton, President and CEO of Fanimation, serving in that role through January 2022 before becoming Past Chair through January 2024. Outgoing Chair Tim Flannery, Executive Vice President of Sales for the Minka Group, will now serve as Past Chair through January 2022.
New Board members whose terms commenced February 2020 through January 2024 are:
- · Kellee Hollenback Hammond, Hudson Valley Lighting Group
- · Troy Lee, Savoy House
- · Matt Sonneman, Sonneman – A Way of Light
- · Jess Wiedemer, Hinkley
Quoizel’s Rick Seidman was also appointed to another four-year term on the Board, joining these executives currently in term: Cathy Choi, Bulbrite; Wayne Falk, Kalco/Allegri; Lyn Schulz, Schonbek; Naomi Sperling Goldman, Maxim Lighting; Irene Tasi, Kichler; Colleen Visage, Progress Lighting; Matt Vollmer, Visual Comfort & Co.; and Tony Zitoli, Eurofase.
Board members who concluded their four-year terms after January 2020 include Ron Henderson, Varaluz; Brad Kleinberg, Crystorama; and Steve Nadell, Hudson Valley Lighting Group.
The Lighting Board of Governors can have up to 15 members at one time, with five members elected by the current Board, five members elected by the Lightovation exhibitor base, and five members appointed by Dallas Market Center. Nominations for exhibitor and Board election candidates are accepted in the fall each year from Lightovation exhibitors. The Lighting Board of Governors meets four times each year.
Lightovation at Dallas Market Center, the largest residential lighting trade event in North America, offers decision makers from around the world the unmatched opportunity to discover more new products and best-selling ceiling fans and lighting in all interior and exterior categories, along with home décor, gifts, holiday and floral, housewares and gourmet, and artisan products.
Dallas Market Center offers buyers from around the world the only complete marketplace of best-selling and unique products in temporary and permanent showrooms including the largest residential lighting trade event in North America; the largest and most successful open-daily design center; dominant trade events for gift, home décor, holiday and floral; and the nation’s most comprehensive apparel and accessories marketplace featuring the latest styles from East Coast and West Coast designers.
The marketplace serves retailers and interior designers from all 50 states and 85 countries and is located in the strongest economic zone in the country. In addition, more than 80 percent of Dallas Market Center buyers report that they do not shop other market centers.
To make plans for upcoming markets, visit the Dallas Market Center website and download the Dallas Market Center and Lightovation apps. Also, keep up-to-date on all information by visiting the Lightovation Facebook page as well as Lightovation Industry Discussion Group.
About Dallas Market Center
Dallas Market Center is a global business-to-business trade center and the leading wholesale marketplace in North America connecting retailers and interior designers with top manufacturers in home décor, furniture, gifts, lighting and fashion. Inside its dynamic, five million square foot campus, nearly 200,000 customers from all 50 states and 85 countries seek industry trends, business education and new products from exhibitors throughout the year via dominant trade events for gift, home décor, holiday and floral; the nation’s most comprehensive apparel and accessories markets featuring the latest styles from East Coast and West Coast designers; the largest residential lighting trade event in North America; and the largest and most successful open-daily design center. The marketplace is located in the strongest economic zone in the country. In addition, more than 80 percent of Dallas Market Center buyers report that they do not shop other market centers. To make plans for upcoming markets, visit the Dallas Market Center website and download the Dallas Market Center and Lightovation Apps. Also, keep up-to-date on all information by visiting Dallas Market Center on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and the Dallas Market Center blog.
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