JMHO It's almost like Haworth was brought in to build this thing up for Phillips.
June 21, 2011
Lighting Science Group Appoints New Chairman of the Board of Directors
SATELLITE BEACH, Fla., June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Lighting Science Group (OTCBB: LSCG) — a leader in the ultra-efficient LED lighting revolution — announced the appointment of its Chief Executive Officer, James "Jim" Haworth, to its board of directors and to serve as chairman of the board.
"Jim brings immense experience, insight and vision to the table, and that's exactly what Lighting Science Group needs," said Rich Weinberg, former chairman and current vice-Chairman and director of Lighting Science Group. "We have some of the most advanced and affordable LED lighting products on the market, but equally vital to our company's assertion of leadership in the lighting technology sector is the collective expertise of our directors."
"It's an honor and privilege to join the Lighting Science board and to be appointed its chairman," said Jim Haworth. "For years, high-output and low-cost LED lighting products have been just out of reach, but our world-class team of scientists, engineers and assemblers has revolutionized the science of light in America to produce lighting products that deliver on the promise of LED technology. Our LED products deliver substantial energy savings over traditional lighting options, and also offer unparalleled quality, performance and longevity."
Prior to joining Lighting Science Group, Haworth served as a senior executive with Philips Professional Luminaires North America, a subsidiary of one of the largest LED lighting companies in the world, as vice president of marketing and strategy. For the past three years, Haworth was responsible for all upstream marketing functions of Philips' lighting business and he employed his unparalleled familiarity with the LED landscape to manage Philips' mergers and acquisitions activities. Prior to joining Philips, Haworth served as president and CEO of JJI Lighting Group, which he sold in 2006 to Genlyte Group, which was subsequently purchased by Philips in 2008.
For more information on Lighting Science Group LED products, please visit www.lsgc.com.
