Company strengthens commitment to LED lighting products while increasing focus on emerging
technologies
PINE BROOK, NJ – MaxLite is pleased to announce that it has hired Elio Jin-Ha Kim as
Vice President, Lighting Products and Corporate Marketing.
Kim brings over 20 years of experience in the LED lighting industry and a strong
background in marketing to his new role. He will oversee the product management and
engineering of indoor and outdoor luminaires and lamps, as well as the company’s overall
marketing. He will lead his team of product managers and engineers as well as the marketing
group from the company’s headquarters in New Jersey.
Prior to joining MaxLite, Kim was Head of the Lighting Marketing Group at Samsung
Electronics in Korea. While at Samsung, he also worked as Principal Engineer and Head of
Product Management and Application Engineering for the company’s LED Business Team. He
holds a Doctor of Philosophy, Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Texas
at Austin, as well as a Bachelor’s and a Master’s of Science degrees in Physics from the Korea
Advanced Institute of Science and Technology.
“I’m delighted to welcome Elio to our team,” said Spencer Bolgard, President and Chief
Executive Officer. “Elio offers a tremendous combination of experience: deep knowledge of the
LED lighting industry, solid marketing expertise and a global business perspective. His unique
skillset will strengthen our ability to gain market share with our foundational products while also
driving our overall growth and success.”
“I’m excited to be joining the MaxLite team,” said Elio Kim. “I am impressed with
MaxLite’s industry leadership, its laser focus on product quality and innovation, and its deep
research capabilities. I look forward to working with the engineering and product management
teams to meet the challenges ahead. I’m also happy to lead the company’s robust marketing team
as we promote our products and services, develop relationships and advance our market
position.”
Bolgard continued, “With Elio on the team, we have the chance to reinforce our
commitment to our LED lighting products while sharpening our focus on emerging technologies.
We’re reorganizing our engineering and product management department to align two
complementary teams, one dedicated to our foundational LED products and the other to new
technologies. With two teams in place, both committed to increasing our momentum, we are
well-positioned to capitalize on our progress.”
As part of the reorganization, Umesh Baheti will move into a new role. As Senior VP of
New Technologies, Baheti will lead our expanding team in innovating and developing cutting-
edge products to meet evolving customer needs. He will also spearhead efforts to expand
MaxLite’s presence into new verticals.
MaxLite has been committed to providing energy-efficient lighting products since 1993.
