Leading Executives in Lighting Stores
Jason Goldberger
Chief Executive Officer, Lamps Plus
Brought in to lead the nation’s largest specialty lighting retailer after Nexus Capital’s investment, Goldberger is a veteran of Target.com, Blue Nile and Dollar Shave Club, tasked with accelerating omnichannel growth and brand expansion.
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Clark Linstone
President & Chief Operating Officer, Lamps Plus
Three-decade company veteran overseeing operations, stores, distribution and hospitality; ALA Hall of Fame inductee recognized for industry leadership.
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Laura Walsh
Chief Executive Officer, Lumens (YDesign Group)
Leads North America’s luxury lighting e‑commerce leader; has repositioned the brand, hosted industry programming (e.g., Women in Design Summit) and guided consolidation of YLighting into Lumens.
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Andy Singer
Chief Executive Officer, Visual Comfort & Co.
Founder-CEO who built the category’s premier designer lighting portfolio and unified Circa Lighting showrooms under the Visual Comfort brand, expanding global reach and design partnerships.
Shane Judd
President, Direct Division (Showrooms), Visual Comfort & Co. (Direct Division)
Runs the company’s direct-to-consumer showroom business (formerly Circa Lighting), bringing deep DTC expertise from Kohler to scale stores, service, and e‑commerce.
Gale Singer
Founder; Advisor to Direct Division, Visual Comfort & Co. (Circa Lighting founder)
Circa Lighting founder who grew a best‑in‑class U.S. showroom network; now serves in an advisory role to ensure signature customer experience during the Visual Comfort unification.
Alysa Rose
President, Rejuvenation (Williams‑Sonoma, Inc.)
Longtime brand president credited with scaling made‑to‑order lighting from Portland, elevating heritage design with U.S. manufacturing and trade reach.
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Aujsha Taylor
Executive Vice President, Rejuvenation (Williams‑Sonoma, Inc.)
Leads brand growth and new store openings (e.g., Nashville), extending Rejuvenation’s footprint and experience‑driven retail in key U.S. markets.
Kevin Murphy
Chief Executive Officer, Ferguson (Ferguson Home; Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Galleries)
CEO leading the U.S. plumbing/appliance/lighting giant’s omnichannel strategy, including rebranding Build.com and Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery under “Ferguson Home.”
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Ken Lebersfeld
Chief Executive Officer, Capitol Lighting | 1800Lighting.com
Fourth‑generation leader expanding one of America’s best‑known lighting retailers; executed the 2024 acquisition of the Bellacor brand and digital assets.
Eric Lebersfeld
President, Capitol Lighting | 1800Lighting.com
Family co‑owner steering merchandising and marketing at the 100‑year‑old retailer; long‑time industry voice and brand builder.
Gregory Kay
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Lightology
Pioneering founder behind what’s often called the largest contemporary lighting showroom in North America; also founded Tech Lighting, shaping modern U.S. lighting retail.
Dan Littman
Chief Executive Officer, Littman Bros Lighting
Leads the Chicago‑area showroom and e‑commerce operation (Lighting Reimagined), continuing a family legacy focused on design‑forward retail and trade support.
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Pam Whitfield
Owner, Magnolia Lighting (MS)
Owner of the four‑store Mississippi chain known for builder business and stocked showrooms; recent ARTS Award winner for Lighting Showroom (East/Atlantic).
Patrick (Pat) Dolan
Owner / Key Principal (Dolan Northwest, LLC), Globe Lighting / Seattle Lighting (Dolan Northwest)
Second‑generation leader of the Pacific Northwest group (Globe, Seattle Lighting, Destination Lighting) that acquired Seattle Lighting and continues multi‑brand retail and online growth.
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John Hart
Chief Executive Officer, Luminaire
Retail CEO expanding the iconic design retailer beyond Miami and Chicago, including Silicon Valley’s Menlo Park flagship, while sustaining a deep bench of avant‑garde lighting brands.
Glen Robinson
Chief Executive Officer, Beacon Lighting Group (Australia/US)
Runs one of the Southern Hemisphere’s largest specialty lighting retailers with 100+ stores and growing online/U.S. focus; part of a family leadership team driving product and brand innovation.
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Derek Kloostra
Chief Executive Officer, Lighting New York
Heads the fast‑growing online authorized retailer based in Pennsylvania, focused on ALA‑trained support and broad multi‑brand assortments for consumers and trade.
Troy Lee
Chief Executive Officer, Progressive Lighting / Lee Lighting / Savoy House
Multi‑brand CEO and industry statesman (ALA Hall of Fame 2025) overseeing 11+ showrooms and a major wholesale brand; long‑time advocate for showrooms and the Lightovation market.
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Anthony Balsamo
Chief Executive Officer, Lamps.com
Philadelphia‑based e‑commerce CEO known for community partnerships (e.g., Habitat for Humanity) and curated modern lighting assortment online.
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