M.J. Paul Named Vice President and Brand Manager for Architectural Area Lighting


Veteran marketing executive moves to different Hubbell Lighting business unit

LA MIRADA, Calif., Apr. 13, 2009 - Architectural Area Lighting, a carbon neutral
manufacturer and a leading provider of architectural outdoor fixtures for the commercial, municipal and institutional building markets, today announced that M.J. Paul has been promoted to Vice President, Brand Management.

Previously, Paul was Director of Marketing for Kim Lighting and prior to that served as Marketing Communications Manager for Prescolite. Architectural Area Lighting, Kim Lighting and Prescolite are all business units of Hubbell Lighting, Inc.

Paul, who joined Hubbell Lighting in 1992, will oversee all marketing, sales and brand initiatives for Architectural Area Lighting including advertising, publicity, trade relations, engineering and new product development.

"M.J. is one of the foremost marketing experts in the commercial lighting arena," said Bill Foley, Vice President and General Manager for Kim Lighting and Architectural Area Lighting. "During the past three years, he has taken the Kim Lighting brand to new heights and we are eager for him to bring his talents to Architectural Area Lighting."

Architectural Area Lighting (AAL), headquartered in La Mirada, Calif., is a carbon neutral
manufacturer and a leading provider of architectural outdoor fixtures for the commercial, municipal and institutional building markets. AAL products are designed and manufactured to meet both the elegant aesthetic and superior performance needs of its audiences. Featuring a broad range of decorative outdoor luminaires, in both contemporary as well as traditional styles, the company's assortment of lighting products can be specified and installed for use in mixed-use retail, commercial and educational applications; municipal and downtown renovations; and residential developments. Architectural Area Lighting is one of the brands of the Hubbell Lighting family.

Hubbell Lighting is a leader in lighting technology and customer service. For over 100 years Hubbell has excelled at creating products that are technologically advanced and achieve the highest levels of performance in the industry. Headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, Hubbell Lighting ranks among the top lighting companies in the world.

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