SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI, October 7, 2013 – OCL Architectural Lighting, an industry leader in architectural and custom lighting, is pleased to announce Rick Schewe has joined the firm as Director of Sales.
Schewe’s responsibilities will include managing the national sales force and new product development.
Neal Shapiro, OCL’s President had this to say about Schewe joining the firm: “Rick’s 30 years of industry knowledge and product development is an ideal fit with our architectural and custom capabilities.”
Schewe emphasized OCL’s reputation of producing quality products is what attracted him to the firm: “OCL has a current, contemporary product offering. Combined with their custom capabilities, OCL is well-positioned for strong, continued growth in the market.”
Schewe was the Director of Senior Architectural Specification Sales for over 28 years at Winona Lighting in Winona, Minnesota, working on high-profile projects such as the World Trade Center Memorial and the McCormick Convention Center in Chicago. Recently, Schewe served as the Director of Specification Sales for Lucifer Lighting in San Antonio, Texas.
About OCL Architectural Lighting
Headquartered in Saint Louis, OCL is a family-owned company, founded on traditional values and high-quality craftsmanship. With over 40 years of experience in the lighting industry, we understand the commitment necessary to earn your business and your loyalty.
Our passion for quality craftsmanship and architectural design was incited years ago, when The Original Cast Lighting® began restoring and replicating classic lighting fixtures.
Today, OCL employs a talented group of lighting engineers and designers who work with the latest technologies, using cutting-edge tools to create fixtures which are unique and built to last.
Contact:
Josh Shapiro OCL Architectural Lighting [email protected] 11902 Lackland Road St. Louis, MO 63146 314.863.1895