VAN NUYS, CA – Ali Ahmadi has joined Litepanels as senior product manager. He will head the Product Management department and will also lend his expertise to product development.
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VAN NUYS, CA – Litepanels, a Vitec Group brand, announces that Ali Ahmadi has joined the company as Senior Product Manager. In addition to heading the Product Management department, he will use his expertise to stay ahead of market demands and envision the next generation of product development.
After studying lighting design at the California Institute of Arts and marketing at the BAW in Munich, Germany, Ahmadi worked for Sachtler’s Studio Lighting Division. He quickly advanced to the company’s New York operation where he became Product and Marketing Manager for Sachtler, Vinten, Vinten Radamec, OConnor and Petrol Bags in the Americas.
In 2009, Ahmadi was promoted to Brand Manager for OConnor. During his tenure, the company released a host of new products including a series of popular fluid heads, and the award-winning OConnor Camera Accessories range.
According to Chris Marchitelli, VP of Global Marketing for Litepanels, “Everyone at Litepanels is excited to have Ali join our growing team of world class industry professionals. His experience and knowledge of the lighting marketplace will undoubtedly result in products that will allow Litepanels’ LED technology to penetrate new markets and further our commitment to be an innovation leader.”
Ahmadi will work out of the Southern California office.