Salex Announces Promotion of Paul Manson to GTA Sales Manager

Paul Manson

Jan 26, 2021

Paul MansonSalex, a facilitator of commercial lighting installations and control systems for Canada’s architectural lighting community, is excited to announce the promotion of Paul Manson to GTA Sales Manager. Paul joined Salex back in 2015, and has over 25 years of invaluable industry experience.

Dedicated to the education and promotion of quality, high-efficiency lighting and controls, Manson’s extensive background in on-site electrical installation, national accounts, relationship building, manufacturers, and sales team management at Philips Lighting, will provide valuable experience to fulfill his new role.

“Manson’s promotion is an important milestone for the agency”, says George Katinas, Principal at Salex. “Over the years we have thoughtfully formed a highly skilled and knowledgeable team who go above and beyond to service key market leaders in Southern Ontario, and Manson’s promotion is a prime example of that. His industry knowledge, client relations expertise and sales management experience will build on the success we have achieved to date.

“I am very excited for this new chapter at Salex”, says Manson. “As the largest lighting agency in Southern Ontario, architects, engineers and designers have been turning to Salex for the best lighting solutions for decades. Building from its great reputation in the industry, I look forward to working with the GTA team as well as the region’s manufacturers to continue steering the agency toward a very illuminating future.”

As the GTA Sales Manager, Manson will play an integral role in managing and implementing strategic sales plans that compliment Salex’s overall vision. Manson’s sales and leadership experience will help amplify Salex’s brand in the architectural lighting industry.

SalexAbout Salex:

Salex, the largest lighting agency in Southern Ontario, has been an integral player in Canada’s architectural lighting community for more than 40 years. As a distributor and facilitator of commercial lighting installations and control systems, architects, engineers and designers turn to Salex for effective, efficient and sustainable lighting solutions. For more information, visit www.salex.ca.

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