Q: How long have you been with Selux?
I’ve been with Selux for 10 years!

Q: Why did you initially join Selux, and what keeps you here?
My fellow Regional Sales Manager (RSM) at Eureka joined Selux and recommended me for the Central RSM role. Based on his excitement and my own research, I was convinced he was right. I stay because I love the Selux team. Like any job, we face daily challenges, but we work well together to meet our goals and continuously improve.

Q: Can you tell us a little about your current role?
As the Central Regional Sales Manager, I work with Selux representatives, specifiers, and our internal support team to meet the often-complex requirements of our products and projects.

Q: What does a typical day or week look like for you?
I’m heavily involved in projects every day, working closely with the Selux team and our reps. We cater to specifiers’ design needs, frequently customizing products, so coordination is essential to making each project successful. When traveling, I meet with reps for updates and training, call on specifiers, and exhibit at local rep shows.

Q: How has your role evolved since you started at Selux?
I’ve been the Central RSM since day one, although my territory has evolved over the years. At one point, I managed as many as 26 reps, but that number is now moving back to a more manageable 16. Most people know me as being based in Chicago, but my family and I made the move to Nashville four years ago!

Q: How do you collaborate with other teams or departments?
I’m a very direct person, so collaboration comes naturally. Our goal is always to identify the key issues and work with our partners to find potential solutions and workarounds. It’s all about working together to get the job done.

Q: What do you love most about working at Selux and in the lighting industry?
Selux has great people, a great reputation, and treats us well. What more could you ask for?

Q: What do you enjoy most about your role?
A: Working with others to develop opportunities and bring them home!

Q: What is your favorite part of the Selux company culture?
We work as One Team, now more than ever.

Q: What’s something you’ve learned at Selux that you apply outside of work?
Trust the plan, knowing that it sometimes requires patience.

Q: What are you most proud of accomplishing during your time here?
The last two years have been the highest-sales years of my career. I’m going for three in 2026!

Q: How do you see your role contributing to the overall success of Selux?
If I don’t deliver, my teammates may suffer, and I don’t want to be that guy! I do my best to make their jobs a little easier while having fun doing it.

Q: Has anyone at Selux inspired you or influenced your work?
There are many people who have inspired me for different reasons at different times, thanks to the incredible talent we have at Selux. With 34 years in the industry, I’m especially inspired by our younger team members and the talent and fresh perspectives they bring.

Q: Is there a particular project you’re especially proud of?
One that stands out is an NDA project in Chicago for a Fortune 500 company. The client’s unique triangular logo was incorporated into a custom reception-area fixture: an M-Series M60 Direct/Indirect configuration measuring 48 feet long, featuring multiple triangular elements and a custom screen.

The project required extensive coordination and attention to detail. The shipment even included a custom-engineered, step-by-step installation manual, along with on-site factory assistance. It was a great example of the collaboration, customization, and teamwork that go into bringing a complex project to life.