UPDATE: 11:23 E.S.T. Your humble editor spoke with Chip Taylor this morning and asked him about the timing of his move from Cooper to GE Current and if it was because of the Signify acquisition. He responded that the move had absolutely nothing to do with the acquisition. He went on to say that he felt very good about the Signify acquisition and the way it was working out. His reason for leaving was to pursue a great opportunity at GE Current and to have a meaningful impact as GE Current goes forward with their new management team. Taylor will report directly to new CEO, Manish Bhandari.
CLEVELAND – (March 2, 2020) GE Current, a Daintree company, the digital engine for intelligent environments, today announced the appointment of Donald “Chip” Taylor as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Chip brings over 25 years of experience in the electrical industry, coming to us most recently from Eaton Corporation where he served as the Vice President, Channel Sales for their Lighting Division.
“The focused professional lighting and controls portfolio of GE Current sets it apart in the industry,” said Taylor. “It is an honor to have the opportunity to join this experienced and talented group. I look forward to contributing in its acceleration.”
Chip’s appointment completes the management team at GE Current, which was acquired in April 2019 by AIP. Chip joined Cooper Lighting in 2005 and held several roles of increasing responsibility, including Regional Vice President and National Sales leader managing the Energy Group. In his most recent position Vice President, Channel, Chip took on the responsibility of managing all national channel relationships, including sales and marketing strategy to support the electrical distributor community in the lighting division. During his time in this position he also developed and managed the Energy Services business for Eaton’s lighting business.
“We are thrilled to have Chip as part of the leadership team. His proven expertise and experience are exactly what Current needs to advance our Commercial Strategy and help drive the best outcomes for our customers, channel partners and agencies,” said Manish Bhandari, Chief Executive Officer. “As the Chief Commercial Officer, Chip will be responsible for executing Current’s commercial strategy by partnering closely with the leadership team to drive and lead growth across our vast product platforms and services offerings.”
Mr. Taylor’s appointment is effective immediately and he will be based out of the Cleveland headquarters.