SATELLITE BEACH FL – Lighting industry veteran K.R. ‘Kaj’ den Daas is joining the board of directors of the Lighting Science Group (LSCG), one of North America’s largest LED bulb manufacturers. den Daas has taken on a multitude of roles in the industry including many titles with Philips Lighting dating back to 1977. In 2010 he became owner of a consulting firm offering strategic advice to electrical industry clients. He holds a number of board positions with LED and other lighting related developers.
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SATELLITE BEACH FL – LED bulb manufacturer Lighting Science Group (LSCG)announced that K.R (Kaj) den Daas, a leading figure in the worldwide lighting industry, will join the company’s board of directors.
“I believe that Kaj’s wealth of industry knowledge and know-how will be vital as the Company continues to experience rapid growth and lead the global lighting technology sector,” said Jim Haworth, chairman and CEO of Lighting Science Group.
“I am extremely proud and excited to join the board of this innovative company,” said den Daas. “Working with Lighting Science Group’s world-class management team and other board members we will continue to change the way the world uses and experiences light.”
From 1977 to 2010, den Daas served in various capacities with Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., including: from 2006 to 2009, as Chairman of Philips Lighting North America and CEO of BU Professional Luminaires North America; from 2003 to 2006, as COO of BG Lamps and Executive Vice-President of Philips Lighting B.V.; and from 1999 to 2003, as CEO of Philips’ Business Unit – Lamps for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (2001-2003), and the Asia Pacific (1999-2001). Since 2010, he has been the owner of Dasio Consulting, a Netherlands-based consulting firm which provides strategic advice to an array of electrical industry clients in North America and Europe.
Since January 2011, he has served as an Independent Member of the Boards of Directors of iWatt, a leader in Power ICs for a.o. lighting applications; LUXIM Corp., a world leader in plasma technology lighting solutions; GLO AB, a development-stage VC-backed company active in nano technology LEDs; since May 2010, as an Independent Director of NVC Lighting in China.
den Daas holds a doctoral degree in Business Economics from Erasmus University, Rotterdam and is a member of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America. den Daas is the recipient of the Stansilaw Staszic Medal from the Government of Pila, Poland.
