Lin to focus on continuing and accelerating transition of LEDVANCE into a full-scale LED-based general lighting provider.The LEDVANCE Supervisory Board has appointed Lawrence Lin as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director of LEDVANCE. Lin, who most recently served as Chairman of the LEDVANCE Supervisory Board, will continue to drive the transition of LEDVANCE to become one of the global leaders in LED-based general lighting.

Exploring new paths in the lighting industry with courage, dynamics and flexibility – that’s what defines LEDVANCE as a young lighting company with over one hundred years of history. How this self-perception can be translated into a modern design language and applied to innovative lighting products shows the “SCALE” design language which was presented at this year's Light + Building for the first time. It was now announced as one of the winners of the German Design Award 2019 in the Light category.

The additions to the indoor and outdoor LED luminaire portfolio announced at Light + Building 2018 have been available since August in retail outletsWith their chic design, impressive lifespan and practical functions, modern LED luminaires can be found in more and more areas of the home. Following the announcement of additions to the LEDVANCE luminaire portfolio at Light+Building 2018 the new products from this leading lighting company have been available in retail outlets since August to provide the right light for indoors and outdoors.

Effective September 6, 2018, Dr. Jacob C. Tarn has resigned as CEO of LEDVANCE for personal reasons.

In preparation for the fall season, the latest lamps and luminaire shades in the Vintage Edition 1906 range from LEDVANCE are now available in retail outlets.Aesthetic shapes, modern technology and high-quality materials are all combined in the Vintage Edition 1906 from LEDVANCE. With 16 new lamp types and four new luminaire shades added to the portfolio in July, fans of retro chic now have an even greater choice.

The new LED luminaires from LEDVANCE for industrial use announced at Light + Building will be available at electrical wholesalers for the new lighting season. With its high-end products for special user requirements, LEDVANCE offers a wide spectrum of lighting solutions for factories, workshops and warehouses.

The new LEDVANCE product families for shop lighting, which were announced at Light+Building, will become available at wholesalers in time for the new lighting season. The extensive portfolio of state-of-the-art LED luminaires and lamps covers virtually all the lighting requirements of small boutiques right up to large supermarkets – from accent lighting and highlighting for specific products to uniform illumination of aisles and shelving.

Following its announcement at Light + Building and in time for the summer season, LEDVANCE, the leading LED lighting company, is launching new Smart+ products for the Apple HomeKit and for Smart Home systems that use ZigBee Lightlink. LEDVANCE is the first lighting provider to offer dimmable filament lamps for the Apple HomeKit. Another newcomer to this portfolio is the LED flex strip for outdoors. For ZigBee-based Smart Home systems, LEDVANCE is expanding its portfolio with a smart socket and two luminaires for outdoor applications. The products for the Apple HomeKit can be voice controlled via Siri, whereas Amazon’s Alexa is used for the ZigBee products.

Tim Yun Chen (42) has been named new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of LEDVANCE GmbH (LEDVANCE) with effect from July 1, 2018. The LEDVANCE Supervisory Board reached this decision at yesterday’s meeting. Operating out of the global headquarters in Garching, Chen will succeed Oliver Neubrand, who will leave the company at his own request on July 31.

Lighting leader signs on board global initiative to help better the planet and society.Garching, Germany – LEDVANCE GmbH (LEDVANCE), one of the world's leading general lighting providers for professional users and end consumers, is announcing it has signed on to the United Nations Global Compact as a business participant, joining approximately 9,800 companies in 164 countries that have committed to demonstrating leadership in four areas of corporate responsibility – human rights, labour standards, the environment and anti-corruption.