What Happened?
Cincinnati, OH-based LSI Industries has Appointed Andrew J. Foerster as Chief Technology Officer
About the Company
Leadership. Strength. Innovation. Those are the key values behind the smart vision on which LSI Industries Inc. was built when established in 1976. Today LSI demonstrates this in our dedication to advancing technology throughout all aspects of our business. We are a vertically integrated manufacturer that combines integrated technology, design and manufacturing to produce the most efficient, high quality products in all of our 12 facilities across the United States. We are committed to advancing solid-state technology to produce affordable, high performance, energy efficient lighting and graphic products that bring value to our customers. We have made significant investments to develop our R & D efforts and to automate our production capacities so more of LSI product is manufactured by an LSI facility to insure components and products meet LSI`s stringent quality requirements. We have a vast offering of innovative solutions for virtually any lighting or graphics application. In addition, we can provide sophisticated lighting and energy management control solutions to help customers manage their energy performance. Further, we can provide design support, engineering, installation and project management for custom graphics rollout programs for today`s retail environment. LSI is a U.S. manufacturer with marketing / sales efforts throughout the world with concentration currently on North America, Latin America, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. Our major markets include the commercial / industrial lighting, petroleum / convenience store, multi-site retail (including automobile dealerships, restaurants and national retail accounts), sports and entertainment markets. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, LSI has facilities in Ohio, New York, North Carolina, Kansas, Kentucky, Rhode Island, Texas, and Oregon. The Company`s common shares are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol LYTS. As we move forward in our fourth decade, LSI is poised to make Leadership, Strength, and Innovation more meaningful than ever!
About the Person
Andrew Foerster received a Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy; a Master`s Degree in Electrical Engineering from George Mason University; and an MBA from Marymount University. He is a licensed Professional Engineer. Prior to joining the Company, he served as Residential and Wiring Devices Division Engineering Director at Eaton Corporation. Previous employers include Creative Energy Control LLC, Masco Technical Innovations, Piller Inc., Schneider Electric (Square D Company) and General Electric. Mr. Foerster began his career as a nuclear submarine officer in the U.S. Navy. In conjunction with this hire, James P. Sferra, Executive Vice President - Manufacturing, will step into his consulting role, as planned. He and Mr. Foerster will work closely together in order to ensure a smooth transition.
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