Team Arcalux®
Douglas Marty, President & CEO.
Doug has responsibility for the Company’s manufacturing and
operational systems. Doug has deployed the Company’s operations
and component manufacturing systems. In addition, Doug is
working with the Company’s sales management and assisting with
the development of key sales channels while maintaining the
highest quality products and services in the industry. Doug has
more than thirty years of experience in the wholesale,
distribution and manufacturing industries, including the
successful operation of
Airguide Manufacturing; a fifty year old
company in the HVAC industry.
Mark L. Welker, Founder & Executive Vice President.
Mark is the leader and architect of the Company’s ongoing
research and development. During the past twenty-four years Mark
has developed and patented various products in diverse fields of
technologies with an emphasis on “Energy Efficient
Technologies”, including designs and patents in Air
Conditioning, and Thermo Controlled Valves. Mark is most known
for his development of the award winning
(see “Awards & News”)
SmartFixture. The SmartFixture has been recognized with three
different “Adex” awards including awards for “Socket Assembly”,
“Versatility”, and “Overall Design”.
Timothy Smith, Vice President of Sales.
Tim joined Arcalux®Corporation with over 25 years of experience
leading and building sales teams in the lighting industry. His
expertise includes helping companies increase profitability by
working to develop new product sales strategies through name
recognition and market penetration. Tim has worked for notable
companies including Wellmade Products and Osram Sylvania. His
high profile accounts have included Safeway, Inc., Bank One,
Citibank and Kaiser Permanente as well as McKesson and Raytheon.
Michael L. Lassle, LC, -
Vice President Design
& Engineering. Michael is Arcalux’s lead design and
engineering executive, providing lighting expertise whenever
needed to our customers throughout the United States. Mike has managed over
100 million dollars in lighting projects from design through
construction. Mike
holds an electrical contractors license and is credentialed as a
Lighting Professional by the National Council of Qualifications
for the Lighting Professions. He also has co-authored the IESNA
Guidelines for Upgrading Lighting Systems in Commercial and
Institutional Spaces (LEM-3-07) and the NEMA Standard, Procedure
for Determining Target Efficacy Ratings for Commercial,
Industrial and Residential Luminaires (LE 6-2008).
Steven Patrick Leone, Chief Financial Officer.
Steve leads our finance division by providing financial
consulting expertise and financing alternatives to our customers
throughout the
United States.
Steve is an expert in EPAct and stimulus planning. Steve is the
former Practice Leader of several KPMG LLP industry units,
including “Financial Services” and “Information Communications,
and Entertainment”. Steve has provided partner level financial
consulting to such notable companies as Motorola, Siemens,
Ryder, CitiGroup, Chase Manhattan and others.
Cliff DenDekker - Director of Government Sales.
Cliff joined Arcalux®in June 2009 with more than 15 years
experience in the government sector. His background in the
Energy sectors included responsibility for business development,
channel sales and direct sales. He is an active member of
AFCEA (Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association)
and NDIA (National Defense Industrial Association).
Drew Benson - Director of Sales.
Drew came to
Arcalux®in
May 2009 after having managed the Southwest Region for Howard
Lighting Products as their District Manager. His industry
experience has given him responsibility for the sale of numerous
lighting products in multiple market segments. Drew currently
manages the efforts of 13 agencies with over 150 sales people in
21 States. He is an active member of the Illuminating
Engineering Society of North America.