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The Electrical Industry Has Changed. Has Your Executive Search Partner Kept Up?

There is a common misconception that recruiting slows down during the fourth quarter. In reality, October, November, and December can be some of the most important months for companies preparing for the year ahead.

The hiring decisions you make today are not simply about finishing 2026. They are about positioning your organization for success in 2027.

Consider the timing. If you identify a critical hiring need in October, there is still an opportunity to conduct a focused search, evaluate qualified candidates, make a hiring decision, and have that individual on board before the end of December. That provides valuable time for them to become familiar with your business, establish relationships, understand expectations, and begin contributing before the new year.

Wait until January to initiate that same search, and you could easily find yourself well into the second quarter before your new hire is fully integrated and making a meaningful impact.

In today's electrical industry, that timing can make a significant difference.

Whether your 2027 objectives include expanding into new markets, strengthening your sales organization, developing new product lines, improving manufacturing operations, adding engineering expertise, or preparing for leadership succession, having the right people in place is fundamental to achieving those goals.

And the experienced professionals capable of delivering those results are rarely sitting on the sidelines waiting for an opportunity. Most are currently employed, successful in their positions and not actively pursuing a change. Identifying, engaging, and attracting that talent requires industry expertise, established relationships, earned trust, and a deliberate recruiting process.

As you finalize your business plans and budgets for 2027, I encourage you to consider not only who you will need, but when you will need them contributing.

At Egret Consulting, we have specialized exclusively in the electrical industry since 1999. We understand the markets, technologies and talent challenges influencing your business, and we work with our clients to identify the professionals who can make a meaningful difference in their organizations.

If your 2027 plans depend on having the right people in place, now is the time to start that conversation.

Let's discuss what you want to accomplish next year and how Egret Consulting can help you get there.

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On Saturday, September 26th, the Egret Consulting team, along with our families, proudly participated in the Lake County, IL Walk to End Alzheimer’s.

This is a cause that means a great deal to us.

Alzheimer’s touches far too many lives. Behind every person living with this disease is a family, a circle of friends and a community experiencing it alongside them. That is why we continue to show up, year after year.

We are proud to support the Alzheimer's Association®, not only by participating in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, but also through our charitable giving. Each year, Egret Consulting contributes a portion of our earnings to charitable organizations on behalf of our client partners.

Saturday was about more than walking. It was about being together as a team and as families. It was about remembering those we have lost, supporting those who are living with dementia and Alzheimer’s today and standing beside the families and caregivers who experience the impact of this disease every day.

We were proud to be there. And we will continue to walk with the hope that someday, there will be a world without Alzheimer’s.

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Available Talent Spotlight

VP/SVP Product Strategy & Commercialization | Lighting, Controls & Intelligent Building Technologies

Senior Executive | Product Strategy, Commercialization & Growth

• 20+ years in lighting, controls, IoT, and smart building technologies, spanning product innovation, portfolio strategy, commercialization, and market development.
• Former Head of Software, Portfolio & Sales Enablement at Siemens Building X (US) and VP Product Marketing & Strategy at Enlighted, with experience driving software transformation and growth within global building technology organizations.
• Cross-functional innovation & commercialization: Identifying opportunities across product portfolios, technologies, and business units; developing integrated, customer-driven use cases that connect previously siloed offerings into differentiated solutions and new revenue opportunities.
• Two-time founder and technology entrepreneur, combining architectural/design expertise with hands-on experience building, funding, launching, and scaling technology businesses.
• Unique 360° industry perspective spanning architect/specifier, technology developer, manufacturer, and enterprise product leader—connecting customer needs, emerging technologies, and commercial opportunities.
• Strategic strengths: Product and portfolio strategy, emerging technologies and AI, new market opportunities, go-to-market execution, channel development, and commercial scaling.
• Seeking VP/SVP-level leadership opportunities in product strategy, commercialization, innovation, new ventures, or business growth across lighting, controls, smart buildings, and adjacent technology markets. Open to fractional and advisory engagements.

Sales Manager – Northern CA/Northern NV – 5586

Outside Sales – New York City – 5617

Regional Sales Manager – Remote – 5626

Electrical Engineer – Remote – 5632

Regional Sales Manager - DC/MD - 5637

Industrial / Sustaining Engineer - FL 5646

Quality Manager - IL - 5643

Quotations - TX - 5618

Lighting Project Manager - TX - 5633

Lighting Designer - TX - 5674

Lighting Designer - CA - 5677

Business Development Manager - Remote - 5679

Inside Sales / Quotations - IL - 5683

Jr. Business Development Manager - IL or CA - 5684

Business Development Manager - Remote - 5689

Business Development Manager - Remote - 5693

LIGHTING JOB MOVES & PROMOTIONS

Job Moves

Zarina Hamdard - RSM, Modular Lighting Instruments

Wendy Cortez - Customer Support Account Manager, ALW (Architectural Lighting Works)

Kelly Lombra - Design & Application Specialist, Cooledge Lighting Inc.

Sarah Kantra - Specification Technology Expert, SESCO Lighting, Inc.

Rachel Gibney - Director of Design, Creative Designs in Lighting (CDL)

Kathy Bates - Sales Manager, CHM Lighting

Wendy Hu - Product & Customer Support Specialist, David Silverman & Associates, Inc.

Darin Ayres - VP Global Sales & Marketing, Lumascape

Christian DuFour - Director of Specification Sales, Lighting & Controls, Allied Group Sales

Ian Coll - Director of Sales, Ecosense, a Korrus Company

Bill Linko - RSM, NDR Lighting

Andrew Ondik - Vice President of Sales & Business Development, The Lighting Digest

Any Orellana - Senior Field Service Admin, SESCO Lighting - Florida

Ellen Kuklinski - Associate Lecturer - Lighting Design, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Jason Fisher - Regional Sales Manager, Eastern U.S., DALS Lighting

Jessica Mejia - Lighting Project Manager, JT Roselle Lighting Inc.

Juan Carlos Ruiz - Director of Sales, Infrastructure, Acuity

Kailey Lietzke - Senior Lighting Designer, Ring & DuChateau

Kathy (Dawson) Bates - Sales Manager, CHM Lighting

Katie Barreau - Senior Human Resources Generalist/Team Lead, Electronic Theatre Controls

Kayla Hoover - Lighting Designer, ISG

Mark McClear - President, US LED

Maura McGuinness - Director, Specification Sales, Elemental Brands

Nick Ekstowicz - National Sales Manager, LSI Industries

Patrick Belanger - Représentant, Éclairage HITECH

Shahrzad Abtahi - Principal, Boston Studio, Available Light

Stephen Bacica - Manager, Quality Engineering - Lighting and Environmental Control Devices, Crestron Electronics

Stephanie Bisaillon - Vice President, Human Resources, Stanpro

Stephanie Toledo - Human Resources Director, Beghelli USA, Beghelli México & Gewiss Chile

Taylor Bartley - Project Survey & Design Manager, Orion Energy Systems

Drew Lassen - VP Product Management, Elemental Brands

Brian DeSordi - VP Commercial Sales - Northeast, Solais Lighting

Jeff DiPaolo - RSM, Dialight

Gary Biarsky - Outside Sales Representative,  Meletio Lighting & Electric

Michael Keane - Value Engineering Specialist & Estimator, illuminico

Nalina Konan - Lighting Application Specialist, Chesapeake Lighting

Joe McDonald - Director of ESCO Sales, Keystone Technologies

Ammar Ali – Lighting Designer, LUSTRE Lighting Solutions

Jillian Bjornberg – Account Manager, Mlazgar Associates

Ken Bluder – Account Executive, CX Connexion

Jacob Brennan – Project Manager, WSA Light Energy Design

Amanda Coix-Hermansen – Northeast Regional Sales Manager, ILP

Remy Daniel – Project Manager, Dark Light Design

Jeremy Dunn – Regional Director, Twice Bright Lighting

Kaley Fannin – Specification Sales, Envision Lighting Systems

Patti Geier – Director of Specification Key Accounts, SESCO Lighting, Inc.

Erin Gilbert – Senior Lighting Designer, Ghafari Associates

Peter van der Kolk – Vice President, Thorn Lighting

Donna Lester – Outside Sales Representative, Florida Lighting Associates

Brad May – Business Development and Sales Management, Yale Electric Supply

Shannon McWilliams – Operations Specialist, Enterprise Lighting, LTD

Christopher Pereny – Outside Sales Representative, ELA + Synergy

Mark Phillips – Lighting Control and Technology Business Development, Yale Electric Supply

Nick Pucci – Controls Sales, Enterprise Lighting, LTD

Kaitlin Rider – Outside Sales, SESCO Lighting - North Carolina

Marcus Rivera – Strategic Project Sales, Illuminations NY

Dan Ruch – Principal, PCX Lighting

Rachel Santos – Outside Sales Specialist, Legacy Lighting Inc.

Marcel Siebert – Senior Area Sales Manager, Beghelli S.p.A.

Will Sieck – Vice President of Sales, Feit Electric

David “Todd” Smith – Director of Strategic Business Development, C&O Sales

Allan Weaver – West Regional Sales Manager, LUX Illuminaire

Hilary Zorn – Construction Sales Executive, Schneider Electric

Chris Pahl - Senior Engineer - ETO, Cooper Lighting Solutions

Chris Udall - Vice President, Lutron Electronics

Elizabeth Gatto - Regional Sales Manager - Central, Kirlin Lighting

Giacomo Selvi - Western Sales Director, Ledra Brands (Alphabet & Bruck Lighting)

Jonathan Arthur - Western Regional Sales Manager, CHM Lighting

Katy Evans - Regional Sales Manager, Genlyte Solutions – a Signify business

Marc Chèrnega - Founder, ambiènte custom lighting

Pedro P. Gonzalez - Regional Sales Manager, Performance iN Lighting USA

Thomas Iacometta - Field Service Operations Lead, Current Lighting

Vinicius Stella - Senior Associate, HLB Lighting Design

Promotions

Matt Deal - VP, Direct Sales, Acuity

Mark Eckroth - Sales Director, GlobaLux Lighting & Fans

Katie Barreau - Sr. HR Generalist / Team Lead, ETC

Lauren Schwade - Principal - Director of Healthcare Lighting, Mazzetti

Michelle Prew - Director of Sales- Healthcare Lighting, Cooper Lighting Solutions

Mike Yoo - District Sales Manager, EnVision LED Lighting

Brenton Wilmoth - Sr. Engineering Supervisor, nVent

Jonathan Watts - Director, Distribution & Channel Sales, H. E. Williams, Inc.

Jake Billera - Sales Leader, Lutron Electronics

Joseph Aylward – Vice President of Customer Experience, LMPG Inc.

Mitch Bedard – Principal - Quotations Manager, Medgar Lighting & Controls Inc.

Francisco Calatayud Montés – Head of Global Category Management, Signify

Ken Denison – Project Quotations Team Leader, Reflex Lighting

Alex Gorgone – Senior Associate, HLB Lighting Design

Carley Haughey – Agency Principal - Customer Service Manager, Medgar Lighting & Controls Inc.

Samuel Landry – Directeur des produits, LMPG

Owen Lewis – Commercial Leader - VIC/TAS, Signify

Lana Olenik, LC – Director, Technical Sales, WESCO Distribution

Alexandria Rodriguez – Manager of Showrooms and Brand Experience, Coronet LED

Nick Sengotta – Director of Sales - Eastern U.S., GlobaLux Lighting & Fans

Michael Smith – Director of Technical Solutions, Wesco

Aubrey Thomas – CRO & Partner, Lighting Environments

Brooke Ziolo

President / Executive Recruiter

Brooke has been recruiting in the lighting industry since 2008. Her expertise includes recruiting in lighting manufacturing, lighting design, ESCO’s and rep agencies with positions ranging from mid-level to C-Suite / Executive level in sales, marketing, engineering, operations, product management, lighting design, etc. Brooke is also a member of the IALD Affiliate, IES, WILD, NAILD, NAED and The Pinnacle Society.

847.307.7127

bz@egretconsulting.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lightingrecruiter/