BNET Industries
Market Cap:$30.8M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$14.2M
- Public
- US
Dow Jones Description
We design, manufacture, market and sell advanced lighting solutions, including light emitting diode (LED) and fiber optic lighting. We offer a broad range of technically innovative white light, color-changing and fixed-color lighting solutions that are used for applications in commercial/architectural, retail, hospitality, entertainment and consumer markets. Our solutions provide many benefits over traditional incandescent, halogen and fluorescent light sources, including lower energy consumption, longer life spans, absence of hazardous materials, decreased maintenance costs and greater design flexibility. Our advanced lighting systems are based on proprietary designs and patented technologies associated with electrical, optical, mechanical and thermal engineering. We have developed domain expertise and applications knowledge for end-user requirements in diverse markets. As a result, we are able to offer advanced solutions, which provide a demonstrable value proposition in terms of performance and overall cost. According to the Freedonia Group, the global lighting industry is estimated to be approximately $100 billion and includes a variety of technologies, including incandescent, fluorescent, halogen, high intensity discharge (HID), neon and advanced lighting solutions, such as LED lighting. Product selection is influenced by a number of factors, including overall cost, and visual and physical product features, as well as regulatory and environmental factors. ...
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Michael BauerNumber of Employees 65
Contact Information
124 Floyd Smith Dr Ste 300
Charlotte, North Carolina 28262
(704) 405-0416
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding: 331491
Recent Events
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Greenlight Initiative and Mellina LLC Select Nexxus Lightings Array Lighting LED Lamps as Energy Saving...
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Ohio State Universitys Central Ohio Technical College to Retrofit High Profile Areas with Array LED...
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Nexxus Lighting Posts 3Q Results
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Nexxus Lighting Appoints New VP of Sales
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Nexxus Lighting Adds Sales Execs
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Nexxus Lighting Hires New Sales Directors as Ramp Up of Array„ Lighting Continues
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Nexxus Lighting Posts 2Q Results
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Nexxus Lighting Names Director of R&D / Engineering
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Debenhams to Retrofit Department Stores with Array„ LED Lamp Technology from Nexxus Lighting
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Nexxus Lighting closes $4M offering
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Michael Bauer | President, Chief Executive Officer and Director |
| Carey Burkett | President |
| Mark Masterman | President, Pool & Spa Division |
| Dan Regalado | CFO & COO |
| Gary Langford | CFO & Principal Accounting Officer |
| Zdenko Grajcar | CTO |
| Bill Blackley | Vice President of Sales |
| Ralph Genova | Vice President of Sales |
| Roy Archer | Nexxus Lighting's General Manager and Director of Orlando Operations |
| Al Knipling | Director, Architectural Lighting |
| Jeff Welfer | Director, Sign Lighting |
| Mike Devane | Director |
| Paula Vega | Director, Sales, Intl |
| Richard Heiner | Director of Marketing |
| Brenda Eckrose | Inside Sales Manager |
| Carina Betts | National Account Manager |
| Cesar Vargas | Reg Manager, Sign Lighting |
| Dennis Bonet | International Sales & Service Manager (Inside Sales) |
| John Gonzalez | Technical and Warranty Support Manager |
| John Hasson | Eastern Region Sales Manager |
| Marolyn Merrell | International Sales Manager (Outside Sales) |
| Marty Fisher | National Sales Manager, Pool & Spa Division |
| Michael Eckert | Manager, Corp Marketing |
| Nady St Cloud | Returns, Warranty Manager |
| Paul Benton | National Sales Manager |
| Deidre Fraser | Controller |
| Ashley Mathis | Marketing Coordinator |
| Bill Crampton | |
| Blake Colman | Sales Representative |
| Bob Perry | Sales Representative |
| Carl Kaminsky | Sales Representative |
| Chris Crockett | Sales Representative |
| Cory Speed | |
| David Jeroski | Sales Representative |
| Kevin Drew | Sales Representative |
| Michael Lena | Sales Representative |
| Patrick Storm | |
| Rich Curran | Sales Associate |
| Rich Weber | Sales Representative |
| Rod Dulaney | Sales Representative |
| Stephen Conner | Technical Service Representative |
| Tim Sherry | Sales Representative |
| Traci Thornburg |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Brett Kingstone | The Company's Chairman of the Board |
| Anthony Castor | Board of Directors |
| Anthony Nicolosi | Board of Directors |
| Brian McCann | Board of Directors |
| Chris Richardson | Board of Directors |
| Edgar Protiva | Board of Directors |
| Fritz Zeck | Board of Directors |
| Michael J. Brown | Board of Directors |
Effective January 1, 2006, Mr. Bauer became our President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Bauer joined the Company in October 2004 as the Company’s Vice President of Sales & Marketing and served in that position through December 31, 2005. Mr. Bauer became a director of the Company in January 2005. He was elected to fill a vacancy on the board of directors. Prior to joining the Company in 2004, Mr. Bauer served as an executive consultant to General Electric, Lighting Systems division and owned and operated Pro Lighting, Inc., a sports lighting systems supplier. From 2000 to 2002, he served as Vice President of Sales for Lighting Corporation of America, a nine-brand division of US Industries, Inc., based in Spartanburg, South Carolina and from 1998-2000 as Vice President of Sales for Cooper Lighting, a division of Cooper Industries (NYSE: CBE) based in Elk Grove Village, IL. From 1995 to 1998, Mr. Bauer oversaw the Lumark, McGraw-Edison and Cooper Utility brands for Cooper Lighting. Mr. Bauer began his career with General Electric's Lighting Division in 1988 and held various roles in operations, product development and sales management.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nexxus Lighting, Inc. | President, Chief Executive Officer and Director | Current |
| Nexxus Lighting, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Nexxus Lighting, Inc. | Vice President, Sales & Marketing | Former |
| Sales & Marketing | Company S Vice President | Former |
| Cooper Lighting, Inc. | Vice President of Sales | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nexxus Lighting, Inc. | President | Current |
| Lumificient Technologies LLC | President | Former |
| Capgemini S.A | Regional Vice President of Sales | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nexxus Lighting, Inc. | President, Pool & Spa Division | Current |
| Nexxus Lighting, Inc. | Vice President, Pool & Spa Division | Former |
| Energy Focus | General Manager | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nexxus Lighting, Inc. | CFO & COO | Current |
| Nexxus Lighting, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
Appointed as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer effective January 5, 2009. Prior to joining the Nexxus Lighting team, Mr. Langford most recently owned and operated two small businesses and served as Chief Controller for ePValue.com, a joint venture between Sun Microsystems and Accenture. Previously, from 1998 to 2000 he served as the Chief Financial Officer of Hartwell Industries, Inc., a $150 million manufacturer of apparel, uniforms and sportswear and as Treasurer for Fieldcrest Cannon, Inc., a $1.1 billion manufacturer and distributor of home textile products from 1995 to 1997. He also served as Assistant Treasurer of AGCO Corporation from 1990 to 1995. Mr. Langford began his finance career with Andersen Consulting in 1986.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nexxus Lighting, Inc. | CFO & Principal Accounting Officer | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nexxus Lighting, Inc. | CTO | Current |
| Nexxus Lighting, Inc. | Founder | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nexxus Lighting, Inc. | Vice President of Sales | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nexxus Lighting, Inc. | Vice President of Sales | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nexxus Lighting, Inc. | Nexxus Lighting's General Manager and Director of Orlando Operations | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nexxus Lighting, Inc. | Director, Architectural Lighting | Current |
| Nexxus Lighting, Inc. | Director, Architectural Lighting | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nexxus Lighting, Inc. | Director, Sign Lighting | Current |
| Nexxus Lighting, Inc. | Director, Sign Lighting | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nexxus Lighting, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Nexxus Lighting, Inc. | Director | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nexxus Lighting, Inc. | Director, Sales, Intl | Current |
| Nexxus Lighting, Inc. | Director, Sales, Intl | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nexxus Lighting, Inc. | Director of Marketing | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nexxus Lighting, Inc. | Inside Sales Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nexxus Lighting, Inc. | National Account Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nexxus Lighting, Inc. | Reg Manager, Sign Lighting | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nexxus Lighting, Inc. | International Sales & Service Manager (Inside Sales) | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nexxus Lighting, Inc. | Technical and Warranty Support Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nexxus Lighting, Inc. | Eastern Region Sales Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nexxus Lighting, Inc. | International Sales Manager (Outside Sales) | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nexxus Lighting, Inc. | National Sales Manager, Pool & Spa Division | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nexxus Lighting, Inc. | Manager, Corp Marketing | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nexxus Lighting, Inc. | Returns, Warranty Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nexxus Lighting, Inc. | National Sales Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nexxus Lighting, Inc. | Controller | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Nexxus Lighting, Inc. | Marketing Coordinator | Current |
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| Nexxus Lighting, Inc. | Current |
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| Nexxus Lighting, Inc. | Sales Representative | Current |
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| Nexxus Lighting, Inc. | Sales Representative | Current |
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| Nexxus Lighting, Inc. | Sales Representative | Current |
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| Nexxus Lighting, Inc. | Sales Representative | Current |
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| Nexxus Lighting, Inc. | Sales Representative | Current |
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| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Nexxus Lighting, Inc. | Sales Associate | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Nexxus Lighting, Inc. | Sales Representative | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nexxus Lighting, Inc. | Sales Representative | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nexxus Lighting, Inc. | Technical Service Representative | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nexxus Lighting, Inc. | Sales Representative | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nexxus Lighting, Inc. | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nexxus Lighting, Inc. | The Company's Chairman of the Board | Current |
| S-Board Ltd. | Chairman | Current |
| Nexxus Lighting, Inc. | President & CEO | Former |
| Fibermedia, Inc. | President | Former |
| Stanford University | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nexxus Lighting, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Katy Industries, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Morgan Group, LLC. | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Hayward Industries, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Precision Industrial Ltd | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Morgan Group, LLC. | President | Former |
| Katy Industries, Inc. | President | Former |
| Hayward Industries, Inc. | President | Former |
| Precision Industrial Ltd | President | Former |
| Katy Industries, Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
| Morgan Group, LLC. | Director | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo Commercial Finance LLC Americas | Senior Vice President | Current |
| Volvo Finance North America Inc. | Vice President, Operations | Current |
| Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants | Board of Directors | Current |
| Nexxus Lighting, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| American Institute of Certified Public Accountants | Board of Directors | Current |
| American Institute of Certified Public Accountants | Member | Current |
| Volvo Finance North America Inc. | President | Former |
| Volvo Finance North America Inc. | Chief Operating Officer | Former |
| Volvo Cars | General Manager | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Onpath Technologies Corporation | Chief Sales and Marketing Officer | Current |
| Nexxus Lighting, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Adva Optical Networking, Inc. | Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer | Former |
| Adva Optical Networking, Inc. | Senior Vice President of Corporate Marketing and Strategy | Former |
Mr. Richardson was elected to the board of directors of the Company in March 2009 to fill a vacancy on the Board. Mr. Richardson served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Schneider Electric s North American Operating Division, which included the Square D brand of electrical distribution products, from 1999 until retiring in 2004. Mr. Richardson continued to serve as a director on the Schneider Electric SA (Paris Stock Exchange: SU.PA) board of directors until 2006. Prior to being named Chief Executive Officer of Schneider Electric s North American Operating Division, Mr. Richardson served as President and Chief Operating Officer from 1997 to 1999 and Vice President of Operations from 1995 to 1997. Mr. Richardson has also served as Vice President and General Manager for Square D s UPS Strategic Business Segment and as President of EPE Technologies. Mr. Richardson is a U.S. Air Force/Vietnam War Veteran and graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Iowa State University in 1971.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nexxus Lighting, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
Mr. Protiva became a director of Nexxus Lighting in March 1994. From 1968 to 1979 Mr. Protiva was engaged in the commercial banking industry. From 1980 to present Mr. Protiva has been engaged in various merchant banking activities, doing business as K.C.L. Associates.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nexxus Lighting, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Montgomery & Associates, Inc. | Co-Founder | Former |
| Proequities, Inc. | General Partner | Former |
Mr. Zeck became a director of Nexxus Lighting in January 1999. From 1994 until retiring in December 2002, Mr. Zeck served as President of Cooper Lighting, Inc., a manufacturer of lighting products. From 1985 until 1994, he served as Vice President of Sales for Cooper Lighting. Mr. Zeck joined Metalux in 1976 where he was Regional Sales Manager for the Central portion of the United States. He founded Lumark Lighting in 1978, which was a division of Metalux.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nexxus Lighting, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
Mr. Brown was elected to the board of directors of the Company in March 2009 to fill a vacancy on the Board. Mr. Brown co-founded Euronet Worldwide, Inc., a leading electronic payments provider, in 1994, and has served as its Chief Executive Officer ever since. He has also been Chairman of Euronet s board of directors since 1997. In 1979, Mr. Brown founded Innovative Software, which merged in 1988 with Informix, a leading provider of advanced database software technology. During his time at Informix, Mr. Brown served as President and Chief Operating Officer as well as President of the workstation products division. In 1993, Mr. Brown was a founding investor of Visual Tools, a company that writes and markets component software for the Visual Basic and Visual C++ developer market. Sybase Software acquired Visual Tools in 1996. Mr. Brown received a Master of Science in molecular and cellular biology at the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 1997 and a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1979. In addition to serving as Chairman of Euronet s board of directors, Mr. Brown serves on the boards of Bank of Blue Valley, Kansas and Greater Kansas City Community Foundation.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nexxus Lighting, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Innovative Software LLC | Founder | Former |
| Euronet | Chairman | Former |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | Master of Science In Molecular and Cellular Biology | Former |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | Bachelor of Science In Electrical Engineering | Former |
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