Former Home Depot Lighting Head and Industry Veteran Greg St. John Joins SKYX as President of Lighting, Fans, and Smart Home Products
SKYX Platforms Corp. (NASDAQ: SKYX) has appointed Greg St. John, former head of Home Depot's indoor lighting category, as President of Lighting, Fans and Smart Products. St. John, who previously served as CEO of leading lighting companies Eglo and Cordelia Lighting, brings over 30 years of industry experience to SKYX.
In his new role, St. John will lead SKYX's expansion in lighting, fans, and smart home products across major retail channels, homebuilders, hotels, and commercial projects. He will also manage strategic collaborations with industry leaders like Home Depot and Wayfair. His extensive background includes executive leadership roles in major U.S. and global lighting brands, with expertise in product development, sales, marketing, merchandising, sourcing, and smart lighting solutions.
SKYX Platforms Corp. (NASDAQ: SKYX) ha nominato Greg St. John, ex responsabile della categoria di illuminazione interna di Home Depot, come Presidente di Illuminazione, Ventilatori e Prodotti Intelligenti. St. John, che in precedenza ha ricoperto il ruolo di CEO delle importanti aziende di illuminazione Eglo e Cordelia Lighting, porta con sé oltre 30 anni di esperienza nel settore a SKYX.
Nel suo nuovo ruolo, St. John guiderà l'espansione di SKYX nell'illuminazione, nei ventilatori e nei prodotti per la casa intelligente attraverso i principali canali di vendita al dettaglio, costruttori di case, hotel e progetti commerciali. Gestirà anche collaborazioni strategiche con leader del settore come Home Depot e Wayfair. Il suo ampio background comprende ruoli di leadership esecutiva in importanti marchi di illuminazione negli Stati Uniti e a livello globale, con competenze nello sviluppo del prodotto, vendite, marketing, merchandising, approvvigionamento e soluzioni di illuminazione intelligente.
SKYX Platforms Corp. (NASDAQ: SKYX) ha nombrado a Greg St. John, ex jefe de la categoría de iluminación interior de Home Depot, como Presidente de Iluminación, Ventiladores y Productos Inteligentes. St. John, quien anteriormente fue CEO de las destacadas empresas de iluminación Eglo y Cordelia Lighting, aporta más de 30 años de experiencia en la industria a SKYX.
En su nuevo papel, St. John liderará la expansión de SKYX en iluminación, ventiladores y productos para el hogar inteligente a través de los principales canales de venta, constructores de viviendas, hoteles y proyectos comerciales. También gestionará colaboraciones estratégicas con líderes de la industria como Home Depot y Wayfair. Su amplio trasfondo incluye roles de liderazgo ejecutivo en importantes marcas de iluminación de EE. UU. y globales, con experiencia en desarrollo de productos, ventas, marketing, merchandising, abastecimiento y soluciones de iluminación inteligente.
SKYX Platforms Corp. (NASDAQ: SKYX)는 홈디포의 실내 조명 카테고리 전 책임자였던 그렉 세인트 존을 조명, 팬 및 스마트 제품의 사장으로 임명했습니다. 세인트 존은 이전에 Eglo 및 Cordelia Lighting과 같은 주요 조명 회사의 CEO로 재직했으며, SKYX에 30년 이상의 업계 경험을 제공합니다.
새로운 역할에서 세인트 존은 주요 소매 채널, 주택 건축업체, 호텔 및 상업 프로젝트 전반에서 SKYX의 조명, 팬 및 스마트 홈 제품 확장을 이끌 것입니다. 또한 Home Depot 및 Wayfair와 같은 업계 리더와의 전략적 협업을 관리할 것입니다. 그의 광범위한 배경에는 주요 미국 및 글로벌 조명 브랜드의 경영진 리더십 역할이 포함되며, 제품 개발, 판매, 마케팅, 머천다이징, 소싱 및 스마트 조명 솔루션에 대한 전문 지식이 있습니다.
SKYX Platforms Corp. (NASDAQ: SKYX) a nommé Greg St. John, ancien responsable de la catégorie éclairage intérieur chez Home Depot, en tant que Président de l'Éclairage, des Ventilateurs et des Produits Intelligents. St. John, qui a précédemment été PDG des entreprises d'éclairage renommées Eglo et Cordelia Lighting, apporte plus de 30 ans d'expérience dans l'industrie à SKYX.
Dans son nouveau rôle, St. John dirigera l'expansion de SKYX dans les éclairages, les ventilateurs et les produits intelligents pour la maison à travers les principaux canaux de vente au détail, les constructeurs de maisons, les hôtels et les projets commerciaux. Il gérera également des collaborations stratégiques avec des leaders de l'industrie comme Home Depot et Wayfair. Son expérience vaste inclut des rôles de leadership exécutif dans de grandes marques d'éclairage aux États-Unis et à l'international, avec une expertise en développement de produits, vente, marketing, merchandising, approvisionnement et solutions d'éclairage intelligent.
SKYX Platforms Corp. (NASDAQ: SKYX) hat Greg St. John, den ehemaligen Leiter der Kategorie Innenbeleuchtung bei Home Depot, zum Präsidenten für Beleuchtung, Ventilatoren und Smarte Produkte ernannt. St. John, der zuvor CEO von führenden Beleuchtungsunternehmen wie Eglo und Cordelia Lighting war, bringt über 30 Jahre Branchenerfahrung zu SKYX mit.
In seiner neuen Rolle wird St. John die Expansion von SKYX im Bereich Beleuchtung, Ventilatoren und smarten Wohnprodukten durch wichtige Vertriebskanäle, Hausbauer, Hotels und gewerbliche Projekte leiten. Er wird zudem strategische Kooperationen mit Branchenführern wie Home Depot und Wayfair managen. Sein umfangreicher Hintergrund umfasst leitende Führungsrollen in großen US-amerikanischen und globalen Beleuchtungsmarken mit Expertise in Produktentwicklung, Verkauf, Marketing, Merchandising, Beschaffung und intelligenten Beleuchtungslösungen.
- Appointment of former Home Depot lighting head strengthens retail channel expertise
- Strategic positioning for expansion in major retail, homebuilder, and commercial markets
- Enhanced potential for collaboration with major retailers like Home Depot and Wayfair
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Brings Over 30 Years of Experience Across World Leading Lighting and Retail Brands
MIAMI, Feb. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SKYX Platforms Corp. (NASDAQ: SKYX) (d/b/a "SKYX Technologies"), a highly disruptive smart platform technology company with over 97 issued and pending patents in the U.S. and globally, and over 60 lighting and home décor websites with a mission to make homes and buildings become smart, safe, and advanced as the new standard announced today that Greg St. John, former head of Home Depot’s indoor lighting category and former CEO of world leading lighting companies such as Eglo, and Cordelia Lighting, has joined SKYX as President of Lighting Fans and Smart Products.
In his new position, St. John will lead SKYX’s growing penetration in lighting, fans, and smart home products, expanding the company’s presence in major retail channels, homebuilders, hotels, and commercial projects. He will also play a pivotal role in strategic collaborations with industry leaders such as Home Depot, and Wayfair among other expected collaborations.
With more than 30 years of experience, St. John has held executive leadership roles in major U.S. and global lighting brands, overseeing product development, sales, and marketing. His deep expertise in merchandising, sourcing, and smart lighting solutions makes him an ideal fit to drive SKYX’s growth and product expansion initiatives.
Rani Kohen, Founder, Inventor and Executive Chairman of SKYX said, “I am very happy to have Greg joining us as he brings vast experience and industry knowledge. His track record with leading companies such as Home Depot among other global lighting brands aligns perfectly with our vision to revolutionize smart, safe living solutions and the lighting industry. ”
Greg St. John added, “I am truly excited to join Rani and the SKYX team at such a pivotal time. The company’s plug & play advanced and smart platform technologies are game-changing, and I strongly believe they will set a new standard for lighting, fans, and smart products across homes, buildings, hotels, and commercial spaces. I look forward to leveraging my experience to help drive SKYX’s innovation and expansion in key markets.”
SKYX continues to expand its market presence through product deployments, industry collaborations, and strategic initiatives. The company remains focused on scaling operations and integrating its solutions across key industry sectors.
St. John’s appointment reinforces SKYX’s commitment to advancing lighting, smart home and building technologies while making safety, efficiency, and innovation the new industry standard.
About SKYX Platforms Corp.
As electricity is a standard in every home and building, our mission is to make homes and buildings become safe-advanced and smart as the new standard. SKYX has a series of highly disruptive advanced-safe-smart platform technologies, with over 97 U.S. and global patents and patent pending applications. Additionally, the Company owns over 60 lighting and home decor websites for both retail and commercial segments. Our technologies place an emphasis on high quality and ease of use, while significantly enhancing both safety and lifestyle in homes and buildings. We believe that our products are a necessity in every room in both homes and other buildings in the U.S. and globally. For more information, please visit our website at https://skyplug.com/ or follow us on LinkedIn.
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