Lewis Long has been named Southeast business development manager of CHAUVET Professional. Long, who will be based out of the company’s Sunrise, Florida global headquarters, will be representing the CHAUVET Professional and ILUMINARC lines of lighting, as well as ChamSys consoles.
Prior to joining Chauvet, Long held various sales management positions at Martin HARMAN lighting and its predecessor companies. He joins CHAUVET Professional most recently from GLP, where he has been contributing in the role as Sales Manager for the Eastern US. During his career, he has built a stellar reputation for his product knowledge, industry involvement and commitment to customer service.
“We are stoked to have Lewis on board,” said Grant Goodson, director of sales U.S. at Chauvet. “CHAUVET Professional’s growth has come from great products represented by a hungry sales team. We have built a model to ensure our dealers receive the best possible support. With Lewis, our team is even stronger.”
DeAnna Padgett, sales manager of CHAUVET Professional, was equally enthusiastic. “Lewis is a highly respected industry professional with extensive experience in many segments of the lighting market,” she said. “I thrilled to have him join our team!”
For his part, Long is eager to contribute to the growth of CHAUVET Professional, ILUMINARC and ChamSys. “Everyone in the industry knows how much this company has accomplished in the past five years,” he said. “This is a great opportunity for me personally and professionally. I look forward to being part of a company that’s at the cutting edge of lighting.”
