March 31, 2008 - Dallas, TX - Lightolier® Controls and Entertainment Technology are pleased to announce the hiring of Larry May as the Metro New York Sales Manager.  May will be responsible for managing the sales efforts, for both brands, in New York City and the Northern New Jersey markets.

"We are truly excited to have Larry join our sales team," stated Charlie Hulme, Lightolier Controls and Entertainment Technology National Sales Manager.  "Larry is very experienced in both the lighting and the lighting controls industries.  His background will be a tremendous asset in servicing the New York metropolitan and New Jersey areas."

May comes to Lightolier Controls with nearly 30 years of experience in lighting and lighting controls sales, engineering, and product development.  Most recently, May was the general manager of the Task Light Division under Lightolier®, a sister-company to Lightolier Controls.

"In our search, it was crucial that we find the right person for this position.  Larry is everything we were looking for and we know that he will make an immediate impact to our business in this critical market," added Hulme.

"I really look forward to this new chapter of my career," said May.  "Because of the strengths of the brands and the technologies we offer to all the markets we serve, I am very excited about this opportunity with Lightolier Controls and Entertainment Technology."

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ABOUT LIGHTOLIER® CONTROLS AND ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY

As a Philips group brand, Lightolier® Controls has provided quality, innovative lighting controls, and a full range of advanced lighting control systems for commercial operations and residential properties for more than 20 years.  Entertainment Technology, also a Philips group brand, is the preeminent manufacturer of the patented IGBT-based dimming control products and Marquee® state-of-the-art lighting control consoles for the entertainment and theatrical markets.