People: August 28, 2009

Graybar Electric Co. (St. Louis.):Mike Dumas was named district vice president for the company’s St. Louis regional operations. Dumas succeeds Mike Fowler, who recently retired after six years in the position and more than 35 years with the company. Before being named district vice president, Dumas served as vice president, comm/data sales at Graybar’s corporate headquarters in Clayton, Mo., and has been with the company for 22 years. Dumas has a B.A. in general business administration from Tarleton State University.

IDEA(Rosslyn, Va.):Pat McCartin, director of sales, has left IDEA to pursue other interests. He can be reached at [email protected] or (978) 454-7819.

ConneXion Inc. (Buffalo Grove, Ill.): Daniel Dobski is now director of sales and marketing, The 35-year industry veteran will develop sales and marketing plans and manage employee development for the firm.

Schreder Lighting USA (Chicago): Tim Grygera has been appointed Western regional sales manager. In this newly established position, Grygera will work closely with lighting specifiers, designers, engineers, electrical contractors and architects to develop viable and dynamic exterior lighting solutions. Prior to joining Schreder Lighting USA, he served as regional sales representative for Big Ass Fans and also worked for Zumtobel Lighting, Ruud Lighting and Beta and Kramer Lighting Brands. Grygera has a B.S. degree from Concordia College and is an Accredited Professional for LEED.

SATCO Products Inc. (Brentwood, N.Y.): Phil Alexander is now regional sales manager for the Pacific Northwest. He is succeeding Dan Webb, following his retirement after 20 years with SATCO. Alexander has been in the lighting business in the northwest for 15 years, starting with his own showroom distribution company, Alexander Lighting, which was acquired by North Coast Electric in 2004. He remained on board with North Coast Electric until he joined SATCO earlier this year.

Conservation Services Group (CSG) (Westborough, Mass.): Andrew J. Fisk has been appointed New York regional director and will be responsible for all New York operations for the national energy service firm. He will be based out of CSG’s Albany office. Most recently, Fisk served as national manager of residential building performance programs for Lockheed Martin, managing new business opportunities with government agencies and utilities. Prior to that, Fisk spent 10 years with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) where he spearheaded the management and deployment of more than $185 million of residential energy efficiency funds for Home Performance with EnergyStar programs and EnergyStar Homes.