Leviton has announced the appointment of Richard Westfall to vice president and general manager of the Leviton Lighting business unit. Westfall is tasked with leading the business unit and driving growth for each of the four lighting brands – Birchwood Lighting, ConTech Lighting, JCC and Intense Lighting. This role is in addition to Westfall’s existing position as vice president and general manager of the Energy Management, Controls and Automation business unit.
“Richie is a highly tenured Leviton leader and industry veteran who continues to play a key role in contributing to the company’s growth,” says Daryoush Larizadeh, president and chief operating officer for Leviton. “Richie brings a strong understanding of Leviton agents and customer needs, and we are excited to have him lead both business units.”
Westfall will continue to strengthen each individual lighting brand with innovative products, business opportunities and customer support, in addition to expanding the brands and offerings of the Leviton Lighting portfolio.