Roselle, IL (March 2012) – Sternberg Lighting, a leading lighting manufacturer for decorative outdoor street lighting fixtures, has appointed Michael Manicone, as regional sales vice president for the eastern region, reporting to Tim Scharnagle.
Michael will be responsible for managing all aspects of Sternberg Lighting’s independent agency network while fostering stronger relationships with major specifiers such as lighting designers, architects and engineers.
“We are pleased to welcome Michael Manicone to the Sternberg Lighting Family. Michael brings with him a wealth of experience. His strong long-standing relationships within the lighting specification community bodes well in growing our presence and accomplishing his sales management objectives”, says Joe Waldau, president & CEO of Sternberg Lighting.
Michael joins Sternberg from Selux Corporation, an international manufacturer of architectural interior and exterior lighting systems where he was vice president of sales with sales management responsibilities for the majority of the U.S..
About Sternberg Lighting
Founded in 1923, Sternberg Lighting, headquartered in Roselle, IL is a privately-held employee-owned U.S. manufacturer traditional and architectural decorative outdoor street lighting products. All Sternberg Lighting products are engineered, developed, manufactured and assembled in Sternberg’s 154,000 square foot facility in Roselle, IL. For more information, visit www.sternberglighting.com.