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LED Lighting Solutions Provider Orion Energy Systems Adds Three Senior Sales Executives to Support National Account Sales and Overall Growth
MANITOWOC, Wis., Sept. 17, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orion Energy Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: OESX) (Orion Lighting), a provider of enterprise-grade LED lighting
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[{"type":"text","content":"MANITOWOC, Wis., Sept. 17, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orion Energy Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: OESX) (Orion Lighting), a provider of enterprise-grade LED lighting and energy project solutions, today announced the appointment of three senior sales executives, each with extensive industry relationships and experience managing Fortune 500 customer relationships. Together, Leonard Costello, Joni Mayo and Alexander Theetge bring many decades of sales leadership to substantially extend the reach and capabilities of the Orion national account team. \n Mike Altschaefl, Orion CEO, commented, \"Having demonstrated Orion’s unique capabilities in delivering fully customized, turnkey LED lighting retrofit solutions for major national accounts, we are now bolstering our sales effort to identify and pursue additional major account business. The added sales talent we are announcing today all bring to Orion proven track records for managing and growing large national account relationships. It is particularly gratifying that they have recognized Orion’s unique industry position and have chosen to leave other leading organizations to join our team. They clearly recognize Orion’s key strengths, including our emphasis on performance, one source turnkey capabilities, energy efficiency, innovation and long-term ROI – all supported by our unparalleled customer service.” Leonard Costello is a seasoned sales executive focused on national accounts and building close business relationships with major accounts for over 30 years. Most recently, Mr. Costello served with Soraa Lighting as Corporate Accounts Manager. Previously to Soraa Lighting, Mr. Costello served as National Account Executive and then Director of National Accounts with LSI Industries from 2015 to 2017, securing notable large national accounts and establishing the Power Play Program for turnkey providers across the United States. From 2008 to 2014, Len held several positions with Acuity Brands including Senior National Account Manager, Director, Healthcare Corporate Accounts and Director, Corporate Accounts. Prior to his work with Acuity Brands, Mr. Costello was National Accounts manager with Cooper Lighting for eleven years after advancing from various lighting industry sales roles in the mid-Atlantic region. Joni Mayo has over 25 years’ experience of developing new business, cultivating relationsh...