Nathan Sloan Promoted to CEO of BK-Lighting and Teka Illumination

Sloan is currently president of the two companies.

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Nathan Sloan, Presidnet and CEO of B-K Lighting and Teka Illumination

Courtesy B-K Lighting and Teka Illumination

Nathan Sloan, Presidnet and CEO of B-K Lighting and Teka Illumination

Madera, Calif.-based landscape and architectural lighting manufacturers B-K Lighting and Teka Illumination have announced the promotion of Nathan Sloan to President and CEO. Sloan currently serves as president, a position he was promoted to in 2014.

“Nathan Sloan is a skilled leader who has distinguished himself since his promotion to President of B-K Lighting + TEKA Illumination. The time has come for Nathan to take the next step forward in his career, and I couldn’t be more pleased and supportive. He has proven strategic thinking capabilities, strong business decisions and outstanding relationship skills that will serve him well in this role,” said Douglas W. Hagen, founder and former CEO of B-K Lighting and Teka Illumination.

Sloan has been with B-K Lighting since 1995 and has held a variety of positions from assembly to general management. A graduate of California State University, Fresno, his degree in business management and his understanding of the manufacturing processes has served the companies well as they continue to grow and innovate.

In a press statement Sloan said, “I am excited to bring my experience and knowledge for manufacturing and sales to this new level at B-K Lighting + TEKA Illumination. I have made it my goal to surround our company with a talented team of people that understand our technology-driven industry and together, we are dedicated to deliver results to our customers. Innovation drives our industry, we have committed to this aspect of our business from day one and it remains our most important goal. Our customers expect that from us and I will continue that legacy as we move forward.”

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Elizabeth Donoff is Editor-at-Large of Architectural Lighting (AL). She served as Editor-in-Chief from 2006 to 2017. She joined the editorial team in 2003 and is a leading voice in the lighting community speaking at industry events such as Lightfair and the International Association of Lighting Designers Annual Enlighten Conference, and has twice served as a judge for the Illuminating Engineering Society New York City Section’s (IESNYC) Lumen Award program. In 2009, she received the Brilliance Award from the IESNYC for dedicated service and contribution to the New York City lighting community. Over the past 11 years, under her editorial direction, Architectural Lighting has received a number of prestigious B2B journalism awards. In 2017, Architectural Lighting was a Top Ten Finalist for Magazine of the Year from the American Society of Business Publication Editors' AZBEE Awards. In 2016, Donoff received the Jesse H. Neal Award for her Editor’s Comments in the category of Best Commentary/Blog, and in 2015, AL received a Jesse H. Neal Award for Best Media Brand (Overall Editorial Excellence).Prior to her entry into design journalism, Donoff worked in New York City architectural offices including FXFowle where she was part of the project teams for the Reuters Building at Three Times Square and the New York Times Headquarters. She is a graduate of Bates College in Lewiston, Me., and she earned her Master of Architecture degree from the School of Architecture at Washington University in St. Louis.

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