OK … Here’s video of an artist creating music using the sound various lamps make when they’re turned on and off. I’m guessing there’s an electrical distributor or a lighting rep out there somewhere with a better sense of rhythm who could teach this guy a few things, but you have to give him credit for trying it. And you have to give the audience credit for indulging him. Could be the start of something big.
Archive for January 5th, 2010
Mead to lead Graybar in Phoenix, Harwood joins board
Graybar Electric, St. Louis, appointed Randy Harwood to its board of directors and named Craig Mead as district vice president for the company’s Phoenix regional operations. Both appointments resulted from the retirement of Bob Nowak, who served for more than 39 years with the company, most recently as district vice president in Phoenix and a member of Graybar’s board.
Harwood is currently district vice president in the Dallas region. In his 31-year Graybar career, he has advanced through several financial management roles in Portland, Ore., Spokane, Wash., Phoenix, Las Vegas and Seattle before being named to his current position in 2004.
Mead’s Graybar career spans 23 years, during which he managed the Albuquerque, N.M., El Paso, Texas, and Phoenix branches, and served as director of electrical sales within the Phoenix region.
Lighting Manufacturer Acquires Electrical Contractor/ESCO
Energy Focus Inc., Solon, Ohio, a lighting manufacturer, has acquired Stones Rivers Companies LLC (SRC), Nashville, Tenn., an electrical contractor with an energy service division from TLC Investments LLC, in a transaction valued at approximately $5 million. The acquisition was completed Dec. 31. Joseph Kaveski, CEO, Energy Focus, said, “SRC’s business is based on retrofitting lighting systems in existing public sector buildings. Given the large open order log SRC brings to Energy Focus, we expect to start out 2010 with a dramatic growth in our energy services business.”
Energy Focus, Inc. is a manufacturer of energy-efficient lighting products with a strong focus in government work. Its customers include the U.S. government, state and local governmental agencies, supermarket chains, retail stores, museums, theme parks and casinos, hotels and swimming pool builders. Stones River Electric specializes in energy management systems, energy conservation projects, lighting upgrades, maintenance contracts and electrical/lighting installation and maintenance. Details
EIS acquires Fay Wire
EIS Inc., a distributor of electrical insulation and other process materials used in the electrical original equipment manufacturing (OEM) and motor repair markets, announced that they have acquired the assets of Fay Electric Wire Corp., Elmhurst, Ill. Fay is a distributor of electrical process materials to OEMs and repair facilities. EIS, with 2008 sales of $466 million, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Co., which also owns Motion Industries.
Holder Named President of Eaton’s New Electrical Components Group
Eaton Corp. (Cleveland): Richard D. Holder has been named president of the newly formed Electrical Components Organization reporting to Jerry Whitaker, president – Americas Region, Eaton’s Electrical Sector. He will be located at the company’s Electrical Sector headquarters in Cherrington, Penn.
Holder joined Eaton in 2001 as vice president, Supply Chain and Operational Excellence in the company’s Electrical Group. He then became vice president and general manager of the group’s Power Distribution and Assemblies Division and most recently served as executive vice president – Eaton Business System. Prior to joining Eaton, Holder was director of Aircraft and Technical Purchasing for US Airways, director of Strategic Materials for Allied Signal, and held positions of increasing responsibility in supply chain and engineering at Parker Hannifin’s aerospace division in California. He earned a B.A.i n aviation management from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Ill., and a M.B.A. in business from Webster University in St. Louis, Mo.