VEROZZA APPOINTS BORDEN AS PRESIDENT/CEO

VEROZZA, the latest supplier of high-performance architectural lighting products, is pleased to announce the appointment of Eric Borden, LS, CPC, as President and CEO.

Borden has been consulting with VEROZZA for most of 2020 and has assisted in bringing the VEROZZA brand to the North American marketplace.

A four-decade veteran of the lighting industry, Borden brings his vast experiences in sales, product development, training and executive management to VEROZZA to guide the company’s growth throughout the United States and Canada. “Eric has been instrumental in bringing strategy and focus to VEROZZA since he began consulting with us,” says Sydney Oster, Managing Partner. “We are excited to have him continue as our President and CEO.”

Borden states that he is “thrilled to join VEROZZA at a time where so many challenges are present within the lighting space. I look forward to assisting all who are associated with VEROZZA and supporting to guide the company’s growth within the lighting community.”

Borden’s past experiences in the lighting industry began with the Halo Lighting division of McGraw Edison. He also was with Capri Lighting, Juno Lighting, Sea Gull Lighting and Kichler Lighting. Most recently Borden was President of Pathfinder Consultants, Inc, an electrical industry consulting firm where Eric also provided mentoring and personal coaching services.

Selected as the American Lighting Association’s (ALA) Pillar of the Industry in 2014, Borden is well known throughout the lighting community. His service and dedication include various committee memberships and chairs for the ALA, Co-Chair of the IES Residential Lighting Committee, membership on the National Association of Electrical Distributors’ (NAED) Manufacturer’s Council and many community volunteer initiatives. Borden holds BA and MA degrees from Rider University, Lawrenceville, NJ.

Borden resides in South Florida with his wife of 48 years. He is the father of two grown sons, one residing in Maryland and one residing in South Florida, each with their respective families. Please join Verozza in welcoming him to VEROZZA!

Congratulations Eric and welcome back to the manufacturing side of the business (and click here to send your congratulations to Eric.)