People: May 8, 2009

May 8, 2009
McNaughton-McKay (Madison Heights, Mich.): Ray Smith, the company’s Michigan regional lighting supervisor, has become a LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) Accredited Professional.

McNaughton-McKay (Madison Heights, Mich.): Ray Smith, the company’s Michigan regional lighting supervisor, has become a LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) Accredited Professional. His primary responsibilities for McNaughton-McKay include developing lighting marketing strategies for the company’s locations in Ann Arbor, Flint and Madison Heights, Mich. Smith has 23 years of experience in the electrical distribution and manufacturing sector and holds a MBA from Wayne State University. With Smith’s new accreditation, McNaughton-McKay looks to enhance its service offerings by meeting the growing need for energy-efficient and sustainable technologies for all of its clients.

Lectrus Corp. (Chattanooga, Tenn.) (formerly Metal Systems and MSI Equipment Centers): Rob Deck has joined the company as executive vice president of operations and Larry Woolums is now serving as executive vice president of sales. Deck is responsible for all manufacturing, quality, purchasing and engineering activities, while Woolums is responsible for all sales and estimating functions throughout the company. Deck previously worked in manufacturing leadership positions at Ingersoll-Rand, Carrier and SPX. Woolums comes from a long tenure at Crouse-Hinds, a division of Cooper Industries. Lectrus is an electrical systems integrator with 400 employees in Chattanooga and Houston that focuses on engineering and building turn-key equipment centers, operator centers and custom enclosures that protect complex electrical systems in various business sectors, including oil and gas, power, hydro and industrial.

Robroy Industries Conduit Division (Gilmer, Texas): Laurie Ivy has assumed a new role within the company’s purchasing group as scheduler/buyer/expeditor. She has also worked with the company as a shipping coordinator and then as an inside sales representative.

Traxon Technologies (New York): Monte Spencer has been named director of North America sales for e:cue lighting control products and systems. The company manufactures user terminals, system engines, interfaces and software technology for lighting and media control solutions.