P&S NAMES JIM LENT MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
Pass & Seymour/Legrand (P&S), a leading provider of electrical wiring devices, accessories and home systems, has promoted Jim Lent to the position of marketing communications manager. In his new role Lent will be responsible for P&S marketing and communications initiatives, focusing heavily on the growing retail market segment.
“Jim has more than 17 years of communications industry experience, and he’s been a great asset to our company,” said Jim Osterbrock, director of marketing at P&S. “We’re confident that he’ll continue to excel at P&S and will demonstrate the leadership and communications skills needed to ensure the success of our marketing efforts.”
Lent joined P&S four years ago, following 13 years in the advertising industry. He holds a bachelor’s degree in government from Hamilton College in Clinton, N.Y.
Pass & Seymour/Legrand is a leading provider of electrical wiring devices, accessories and home systems in North America.
William Treffert Retires After 31 Years with Generac Power Systems
Edward A. LeBlanc Appointed CEO of Generac Power Systems
Generac Power Systems today announced that after 31 years of service to Generac, William Treffert, 63, has decided to retire from his position as the company’s chief executive officer. He will stay on to assist the company during the transition period.
“After 31 years with Generac, Bill has made substantial contributions to the company’s growth from a small manufacturer of portable generators and engines to its position today as the market leader in standby power generation products,” Tim Walsh, Managing Director of CCMP Capital Advisors, the private equity firm that owns Generac, said. “He has worked closely with the board on the succession issues to assure a smooth transition. We wish him well in his retirement.”
Edward A. LeBlanc will become the new chief executive officer of the company, effective immediately. Mr. LeBlanc served as non-executive chairman of the company’s board of directors for the past year, and has more than 20 years of executive management experience in the industrial and consumer products industry.
“We are excited to have an executive with Ed LeBlanc’s experience already on board at Generac and in place to take the reins at this time in the company’s growth and development. He is a proven and talented leader with a deep understanding of the business and a clear vision for its future. We look forward to his future contributions as Generac takes the next steps in leading the development of the standby generator category,” Tim Walsh said.
Mr. LeBlanc said, “I am honored to be given the opportunity to lead the Generac team in identifying and serving our customers’ needs in the high growth power generation market. Through my time in the industry, I know Generac has a uniquely talented management team and strong, dedicated employee base able to grow our business. I have worked closely with Bill Treffert over the past year and want to express my thanks to him for his leadership and for offering to work with me and the board to ensure a smooth transition.”
“It has been an extraordinary privilege to work for Generac for 31 years,” said Mr. Treffert. “I feel honored to have participated in the tremendous growth story of Generac and the standby generator market. The company is in an excellent strategic position, with an industry-leading product line, a strong distribution network, and a deep and committed management team. Ed LeBlanc has proven that he is a strong leader. I leave with complete confidence in the company’s future.”
Prior to joining Generac as non-executive chairman, Mr. LeBlanc was president and chief executive officer of the Residential and Commercial Division of Kidde, plc, a leading supplier of fire protection equipment servicing retail, consumer, commercial, industrial and international markets. From 1997 through 2000, he served as president and chief executive officer of Regent Lighting. Mr. LeBlanc earned a BBA in Management from Lamar University in 1968. Mr. LeBlanc currently serves on the board of the Washington, DC-based Home Safety Council and recently served as its chairman.
Halco Supports ENERGY STAR® Change a Light, Change the World Campaign
Halco Lighting Technologies™ today announced that they have joined the national ENERGY STAR® Change a Light, Change the World campaign. Halco unites with a growing community of businesses, schools, utilities, non-profit organizations, individuals, and countless others who have made a firm commitment to help change the world, one light — one energy-saving step — at a time.
As part of this national initiative, Halco Lighting Technologies plans to encourage 10,000 individuals to pledge to replace at least one standard bulb or fixture at home with one that has earned the government's ENERGY STAR label, as an important step to save energy and join the fight against global climate change. Halco will kick off its efforts today and will continue to participate throughout the 2007/2008 campaign until October 2008. 10,000 pledges could save 2,820,000 kWh and prevent 4,090,000 pounds of greenhouse gas emissions.
"Like an increasing number of organizations, we want to do our part to reduce our country's greenhouse gas emissions and play a role in fighting climate change," said Allan Nelkin, President of Halco Lighting Technologies. "We are proud to spread the word about the difference individuals in our community can make by acting together to take energy-saving steps at home."
Halco Lighting Technologies will encourage its customers and community to make a simple, yet meaningful commitment by taking the online ENERGY STAR Change a Light Pledge. Lighting accounts for about 20 percent of the typical home's electricity use. Replacing standard lights typically left on longest at home, with energy-efficient options that use 75% less energy, is a significant way to cut energy costs while also preventing greenhouse gas emissions from power plants.
The ENERGY STAR Change a Light, Change the World campaign is a national call-to-action sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Department of Energy and Department of Housing and Urban Development to encourage Americans to use energy efficiently at home and to start by switching to lighting options that have earned the government's ENERGY STAR label for energy efficiency. Now in its 8 th year, the campaign began on the ENERGY STAR Change a Light Day, October 3, 2007. If every American home replaced just one light with an ENERGY STAR alternative, every year we would save enough energy to light more than 3 million homes, more than $600 million in energy costs, and prevent greenhouse gases equivalent to the emissions of more than 800,000 cars.
THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY SEIZES THE LIGHT...
INITIATES ENERGY SAVINGS WITH “GREEN” FLUORESCENT BULBS
102-Year Old Institution Reduces Carbon Footprint by 1.5 Million Pounds and Removes 1.4 Million Kilowatt Hours from Grid
Commemorating its ongoing commitment to environmental responsibility and conservation, The New York Public Library recently gathered with lighting manufacturer TCP, Inc.; Consolidated Edison Company of New York (ConEd) and Quality Conservation Services (QCS) to celebrate the collaborative installation of more than 5,300 energy-saving compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) throughout the historic Humanities and Social Sciences Library at 42nd Street. The switch from traditional incandescent bulbs reduces nearly 1.5 million pounds of carbon dioxide and removes more than 1.4 million kilowatt hours from the New York power grid annually.
Director of the Humanities and Social Sciences Library Heike Kordish, alongside Steve Mysholowsky, Manager with the Targeted Demand Side Management Program of ConEd; James Maitilasso, President of QCS; and Ellis Yan, President and CEO of TCP Inc., shared their hopes for increased environmental responsibility and action throughout New York as well as the entire country during the event. The group closed the celebration by flipping the main switch together; activating the facility’s 5,311 new CFLs.
"We are thrilled to begin a new era of energy efficient and attractive lighting at the Humanities and Social Sciences Library," said Heike Kordish, Director of The New York Public Library's Humanities and Social Sciences Library. "It was clear that for the benefit of the environment it was worth converting to lights that were more energy efficient, but it is also saving hundreds of man-hours per year in maintaining the lights. This project is just one of the Library's green initiatives. We feel that illumination of knowledge is our key mission."
Added James P. Maitilasso, “Though certainly an immense undertaking, it is almost difficult to believe that something as simple as changing a light bulb can help save this planet.”
“If every person in America changed just one of the average 50 light bulbs per household to a CFL, it would save enough energy to power more than three million homes annually and remove the equivalent of 800,000 cars from the roads,” explained Ellis Yan, CEO of TCP. ”For those that believe individual effort cannot make a difference, it’s important to remember that collectively, we can make a positive impact.”
EXTECH NAMED AS A TOP SUPPLIER FOR SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION
Company Recognizes Top Suppliers as “Partners in Progress”
Extech Instruments, a major supplier of test and measurement equipment for the industrial marketplace, was recently recognized as one of the select companies to receive top honors at the Sears Holdings’ 2006 Partners in Progress awards.
The prestigious “Partners in Progress” award is presented annually to a select group of supplier companies that provide Sears Holdings with quality products and services, from apparel, appliances and tools to marketing, facilities design and technology. Less than one percent of Sears Holdings’ more than 41,000 suppliers earn the coveted award each year.
The winning companies were hosted by Aylwin B. Lewis, chief executive officer and president of Sears Holdings Corporation.
“Partners in Progress was started more than 20 years ago and is a testament to the importance we place on having strong supplier relationships,” said Lewis. “The Sears Holdings culture is one that places a high priority on teamwork and a focus on customers. The Partners in Progress program allows our company to recognize those suppliers who have gone above and beyond to support Sears Holdings’ in our efforts to better serve our customers and grow profitably by working together.”
The Partners in Progress program recognizes suppliers for product or service quality, innovation, diversity and overall market performance. The winners were selected from nominations submitted by Sears’ associates who purchase goods and services for the company in 2006.
