TCP, Inc. Announces Two New Hires, Promotion
Aurora, OH (July 17, 2008) - TCP, Inc., the world's largest manufacturer of energy efficient lighting products, announces the hire of Charles Gallagher as vice president of operations, the hire of Jeffrey Bristol as director of retail sales and the promotion of Peter Weller to general manager.
Gallagher joins TCP from Penske Logistics where he was the general manager of Whirlpool operations. At TCP, he will oversee the supply chain, distribution and assembly of ecoVations®, TCP's specification fixture division. He is also an adjunct professor at Cuyahoga Community College, a member of the Warehouse Education and Research Council (WERC) and a member of the Material Handling Institute of America (MHIA). Gallagher received a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from St. Joseph's University and his master's degree from Campbell University.
Bristol, former director of national accounts for Philips Lighting Company, now manages both daily and long-term strategies for the TCP retail channel, including The Home Depot, Wal-Mart and other do-it-yourself and food, drug and mass (FDM) retailers. He is involved in the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) and the Global Market Development Center (GMDC) and has a Bachelor of Science in Communications from State University of New York Brockport.
Weller, former director of engineering and product development at TCP, will lead on TCP's specification fixture division, ecoVations. Weller brings 24 years experience in the lighting industry to the position, including work for Sylvania and other lighting companies. Also a member of the IES, he received Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of New Hampshire and attended the Consortium for Executive Development at Babson College.
TCP, Inc. is the global leader in energy efficient lighting innovations dedicated to creating high-quality products that are brighter, longer lasting and better for the environment. Headquartered outside Cleveland, Ohio, the company manufactures nearly 1.4 million energy saving compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) every day, accounting for a majority of the CFLs sold in the United States and an annual reduction in carbon dioxide emissions of more than 118 million pounds. The company markets a variety of energy efficient lighting products for professional, specifier and consumer markets under several brands including n:vision at The Home Depot, SpringLight, and ecoVations. TCP's extensive product line extends beyond CFLs and includes LED lamps and fixtures, cold cathode lamps, exit and emergency lighting, HID, decorative and outdoor fixtures, as well as the first ever linear lamp, ballast and fixture offering. TCP is a privately held company, employing more than 15,000 people globally and totaled more than $300 million in sales in 2007, a more than fivefold increase since 2000. For more information, visit us at www.tcpi.com or call (800) 324-1496.
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