Permlight Products, Inc.® Strengthens Management Team, George Preston Named CEO
TUSTIN, Calif., May 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Permlight, a leader in the design and manufacturing of LED Light Engines, has named George Preston Chief Executive Officer for the company and its associated brands Brillia® LED Light Engines and Permlight for Signs™.
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"For 15 years, Permlight has been a leading provider of LED technology, engineering LED advancements for the luminaire and signage industries. Preston's relationships with the industry's top lighting manufacturers, vast luminaire experience and proven track record make him an outstanding executive to lead and expand Permlight's position in the LED industry," said Norman J. Wechsler, Chairman of the Board for Permlight.
Prior to joining Permlight, Preston served as CEO of Burton Medical. As CEO he led the company in growth and leadership strategies. Preston brings over 25 years of executive experience in the lighting industry, having held the position of Vice President for Hubbell Inc.'s Architectural Area Lighting division, increasing business by 50 percent and at Genlyte as Vice President of Day-Brite, a $200M division. Preston started his career at Philips Lighting Company.
Preston graduated from Bucknell University in Lewisburg, PA with a B.S. in Physics. He also earned his MBA from Fairleigh Dickenson University in Madison, NJ. Preston holds a number of patents for his work in the lighting field.
About Permlight Products, Inc.
Tustin, Calif.-based Permlight Products, Inc. is a leading designer and manufacturer of high-powered, LED light engines for use in signs and luminaires. Fifteen years post-inception, Permlight continues to lead the way in LED technology, using patented thermal management techniques to create light engines that are brighter, more efficient and longer lasting. The company has developed an extensive portfolio of patents to help guide the industry and the advancement of solid-state lighting.
Permlight Products' innovative LED designs are offered through two brands: Brillia® LED Light Engines is dedicated to expanding the boundaries of general illumination by providing off-the-shelf and customizable light engine solutions to the world's leading brands and manufacturers of lighting fixtures. Permlight for Signs™ develops high-powered LED systems for illuminated signs. Each benefits from shared R&D, manufacturing and purchasing capabilities. For more information about Permlight Products, Inc., visit www.Permlight.com or call 714-508-0729.
SOURCE Permlight Products, Inc.
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