Appoints
James Cooke as CFO and Russ Sharer as Vice President of Marketing.
Hawthorne,
CA, USA (February 6, 2016) -- Fulham Co., Inc., a leading
supplier of lighting components and electronics for commercial and
vertical applications, today announced the appointment of James Cooke
as chief financial officer (CFO) and Russ Sharer as vice president of
marketing. In his role as CFO, Cooke will be responsible for Fulham's
overall financial strategy, planning and management in support of its
global growth and leadership goals. As the new vice president of
marketing, Sharer will establish the company's strategic brand
direction and oversee the development and execution of new marketing
strategies designed to expand its customer base and strengthen the
company's market position.
"The
lighting industry is in the midst of a significant transition driven
by the need for increased efficiency and demonstrated by the
escalation of innovative new technologies and products appearing in
the market," said Bob Howard-Anderson, president and CEO of
Fulham. "Fulham is committed to meeting the challenges an
evolving industry presents by building a team with the knowledge and
experience to succeed in a volatile market."
Howard-Anderson
continued, "James and Russ add greater depth and strength to our
executive team with extensive expertise in their respective areas.
With their addition, Fulham is well-positioned for the future."
An
experienced CFO with international experience, Cooke brings a deep
understanding of financial strategy and planning. He joins Fulham
from Hytwo Group, a provider of interim CFOs and other executives
across a variety of industries. Prior to Hytwo Group, he was CFO for
Idatech Group, a global developer and manufacturer of fuel cells for
the telecommunications industry. At Idatech, he played a key role in
transitioning the business from a research and development
organization to a publically-traded commercial enterprise. Earlier in
his career he held CFO positions at several London-based companies,
including: Datong Electronics PLC, Investec Traded Endowments LTD and
Network Security LTD. Cooke is a Chartered Accountant (Institute of
England and Wales) and holds a BS degree in Biochemistry from the
University of Liverpool.
Sharer
joins Fulham with more than 25 years of experience in B2B marketing,
business development and sales for a wide range of networking and
telecommunications equipment and software companies. Before joining
Fulham, he was at Sharer and Associates, a self-founded consulting
firm helping start-up companies achieve success. Previously he was VP
of marketing for Occam Networks, a telecommunications start-up
company that grew to the number one brand in the market with a $100
million revenue stream. In addition, Sharer has held various
executive and senior management positions at Ericcson Datacom, Inc.,
Xircom and Rockwell International's Communication Systems Group. He
earned his B.S. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Cal Poly
San Luis Obispo and M.S. in Organizational Leadership from Gonzaga
University.
About
Fulham
Fulham
Co., Inc. is a leading global provider of intelligent, sustainable
commercial lighting components and electronics for use in parking
structure, signage, horticultural, UV and other applications. The
company develops and manufactures a variety of award-winning LED and
emergency products, as well as legacy products across multiple
lighting platforms. Fulham sells its lighting solutions worldwide
through original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and electrical
equipment distribution channels. Headquartered in Hawthorne, Calif.,
the company has sales and/or manufacturing facilities in London,
China, India and the United Arab Emirates. For more information,
visit http://www.fulham.com.
Media
Contact:
Andy
Firchau
Marketing
Manager
Fulham
Co., Inc.
+1
(323) 779-2980, ext. 1252
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