Runyon Joins Halco

Halco Lighting Technologies (HALCO), offering a strong portfolio of lighting solutions including energy efficient lamps, ballasts and lighting fixtures, is pleased to announce that Don Runyon has become the Vice President Sales & Marketing, effective January 2020.

As the new Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Don brings more than 35 years of experience in the lighting industry and has held various positions with LEDVANCE Sylvania over his tenure.  He most recently was the Executive Sales Manager of National Distribution where he was directly responsible for LedVance’s largest strategic distributors.

Halco’s mission is “to being our customers’ first choice for lamps, ballasts and fixtures by providing the best value through quality products and excellent service with the highest level of integrity.” According to Don, this commitment to quality, excellence and integrity attracted him to Halco and to joining new CEO Chris Chickanosky, who joined Halco in November, 2019.

Don holds a Bachelor degree in Human Resources from Oakland City University and earned his Lighting Certification in 2012. 

Don currently lives in St Louis and he and his wife Helen will be relocating to the Atlanta, GA area to work out of the HALCO headquarters. 

Halco expressed excitement in having Don join its team as a critical part of its team to support its manufacturer representatives and customers.

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