US Pole Company Inc proudly announces the appointment of Dennis Wells as its new Chief Executive Officer effectively immediately. Wells’ rich experience in the lighting industry spans four decades. He will be based in Palmdale, CA.
Wells will lead US Pole as it begins the next phase of sustained growth. He has been advising US Pole as a consultant for five years and was instrumental in implementing lean manufacturing in the Palmdale factory, significantly increasing productivity and on-time shipping. He has acted as the CEO for large lighting companies such as LSI, materially increasing the company’s profitability. Additionally, at Acuity, now a billion-dollar lighting company with 12,000 employees, he led several divisions in a turbo-growth strategy. Prior to those roles he worked at Schneider Electric for 25 years in production and product management, as well as sales and marketing.
Wells shares the founder’s passion for lighting, knowledge of the industry and pride in manufacturing in the U.S.
US Pole was founded in 1984 by Joseph and Jody Straus. Joe passed away in 2018. US Pole is a leading manufacturer of architectural, outdoor luminaries and decorative poles. The mission was always to be the best outdoor lighting company for the professional market, embodied through domestic manufacturing, vertical integration, diversity of product, photometric performance and sophisticated architectural styling. US Pole is best known for high-quality products including those compliant with the Buy American Act and the Build America, Buy America Act.