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National Lighting Bureau

Communications Office

8811 Colesville Road / Suite G106

Silver Spring, MD  20910

Tel. 301.587.9572

www.nlb.org

               

John P. Bachner

john@nlb.org

301/587-9572

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

BAILLIE ELECTED CHAIR OF NATIONAL LIGHTING BUREAU

 

Silver Spring, MD— Douglass M. Baillie (Acuity Brands Lighting) has been elected chair of the National Lighting Bureau. The Bureau is an independent, not-for-profit lighting education organization sponsored by professional societies, trade associations, manufacturers, utilities, and agencies of the U.S. government.

 

Susan Bloom (Philips Lighting and Advance) was elected vice chair. Robert W. “Rob” Colgan, Jr. (National Electrical Contractors Association) was elected secretary/treasurer.

 

Mr. Baillie is Acuity Brands Lighting vice president for corporate communications. He has 42 years’ experience in lighting, electrical, and utility marketing management, principally with Acuity Brands (Lithonia Lighting) and Siemens. Actively involved with the National Lighting Bureau since 1996, Mr. Baillie is the recipient of numerous awards recognizing his role in the creation and implementation of communications programs that have contributed to business performance.

Others elected or re-elected to serve on the National Lighting Bureau’s 2008 Executive Committee are:

 

 

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John Coventry (International Association of Lighting Designers),

Jon A. DiGesu (OSRAM Sylvania, Inc.),

Mary Beth Gotti (GE Lighting),

            Howard Lewis (Illuminating Engineering Society of North America),

            Terry McGowan (International Dark-sky Association),

Cary S. Mendelsohn (interNational Association of Lighting Management Companies),

Steven Myers (Philips Lighting Company),

            Tom Naber (National Association of Electrical Distributors),

            Ron Runkles (National Electrical Manufacturers Association),

            Kristine Winner (National Council on Qualifications for the Lighting                                      Professions), and

                James M. Yorgey, P.E., L.C. (Lutron Electronics Company, Inc.).

 

Founded in 1976, the National Lighting Bureau provides information about and encourages reliance on High-Benefit Lighting®, that is, lighting that quickly pays for itself by improving productivity, reducing absenteeism, preventing accidents, enhancing security, and/or otherwise contributing important and valuable benefits – including significant health benefits – while also minimizing energy waste and supporting sustainable development.

                                                                         

More information about the National Lighting Bureau is available at its website (www.nlb.org) or by contacting the National Lighting Bureau Communications Office (8811 Colesville Road, Suite G106, Silver Spring, MD  20910; tel. 301/587-9572; fax 301/589-2017; e-mail info@nlb.org).

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