Junio 8, 2015
Lumenpulse Appoints Marc Filion to Executive Team
LED leader appoints former COO of TELUS Health and Financial Solutions as Chief Commercial Officer
Montreal, Quebec
Lumenpulse is proud to announce the appointment of Marc Filion to the executive team. Mr. Filion, a 25-year veteran of the technology industry, will take on the role of Chief Commercial Officer, overseeing global sales and marketing. His appointment bolsters an already dynamic and versatile executive team for Lumenpulse, which now has six offices and more than 410 employees worldwide.
"Marc's appointment is another step forward to accelerate our strategic growth plan," said François-Xavier Souvay, President and CEO of Lumenpulse. "He is a proven business leader, with a stellar track record in strategic planning, delivering revenue growth, and helping to define and develop product roadmaps. His experience and knowledge is an invaluable addition to our team, and it will only solidify our focus moving forward," he said.
Mr. Filion brings considerable experience from the technology industry. He contributed to the creation of one of Canada's most successful ecommerce and internet solution company, Emergis, where he held numerous executive positions. Following the acquisition of Emergis by TELUS, Mr. Filion served as Chief Operating Officer of TELUS Health and Financial Solutions, Canada's leading internet solution provider with 1600 employees across the country.
"I am proud to be joining Lumenpulse," Mr. Filion said. "The company has rapidly built a world-class brand, with an expanding product portfolio that continues to push the boundaries of LED lighting and technology. I'm very excited to be a part of Lumenpulse's growth and success," he said.
For more information, please visit Lumenpulse.com.
Editor's Notes:
About Lumenpulse Inc.
Founded in 2006, Lumenpulse designs, develops, manufactures and sells a wide range of high performance and sustainable specification-grade LED lighting solutions for commercial, institutional and urban environments. Lumenpulse is a leading pure-play specification-grade LED lighting solutions provider and has earned many awards and recognitions, including several Product Innovation Awards (PIA), three Next Generation Luminaires Design Awards, a Red Dot Product Design Award and a Lightfair Innovation Award. Lumenpulse has more than 410 employees worldwide, with corporate headquarters in Montreal, Canada, and offices in Québec City, Boston, Paris, London and Manchester. Lumenpulse is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol LMP.
Additional information about Lumenpulse, including its 2014 Annual Information Form, is available at www.lumenpulse.com and on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com.
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