Looking Ahead to 2024 the NLB Rings in The New Year with a Home Run Team
BRENTWOOD, TN – The National Lighting Bureau is pleased to announce the
appointment of these individuals to its leadership team, reinforcing its commitment to advancing
the lighting industry. The newly appointed team comprises seasoned professionals who bring a
wealth of experience and expertise to their respective roles. “A big thank you to all of our newest
NLB Executive Board members for their dedication to the goals of our organization. I look
forward to a very productive 2024,” says NLB Chair, Mary Beth Gotti.
Board of Directors: Chair – Mary Beth Gotti; Vice Chair – Paul Pompeo, President,
Pompeo Group; Secretary – Karen Willis, NEMA; Treasurer – Jeremy Yon, Industry Relations
Leader, Current; Executive Director – Tom Butters, Lighting Agora.
Directors-at-Large: Mark Lien, Illuminating Engineering Society (IES); Howard Lewis,
Specification Sales, Spectro Lume, LLC; Terry McGowan, American Lighting Association
(ALA); Cary Mendelson, Chief Executive Officer, Imperial Lighting Maintenance Company;
Jim Yorgey.
Each year the Chair of the NLB awards two significant Directors with The John Bachner
Chairman’s Award. This award recognizes above and beyond contributions to the organization.
“I am pleased to recognize Howard Lewis and Jim Yorgey who have spent decades supporting
NLB efforts, and they continue to do so by serving again on the NLB Board for 2024.
Congratulations to them both, with sincerest appreciation for all that they do,” says, Mary Beth
Gotti, NLB Chair.
As the curtains draw to a close on this remarkable year, The National Lighting Bureau is
filled with exhilaration and anticipation for the journey that lies ahead in the coming year. The
collective enthusiasm within the organization is palpable, reflecting a shared commitment to
pushing boundaries and achieving new heights. As we bid farewell to the achievements of the
past, we eagerly embrace the opportunities and challenges that the future holds, confident that
under the guidance of our new leaders, The National Lighting Bureau will shine even brighter on
its path of excellence. Here’s to a year of exciting endeavors, meaningful milestones, and a
flourishing future for our lighting industry.
The National Lighting Bureau is an independent, IRS-recognized not-for-profit, educational
foundation that has served as a trusted lighting information source. The Bureau provides its
services to the public free of charge, thanks to the generous funding of the organization’s
sponsors which include professional societies, trade associations, labor unions, manufacturers,
and agencies of the U.S. government.
