NEW YORK – Kevin Loretto has joined Robe Lighting Inc. as Eastern Business Development Manager. He will be based in the New York area for its proximity to the theatre market, but will work nationwide. Loretto previously worked with Creative Stage Lighting as Director of Sales.
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NEW YORK – Robe Lighting Inc. appoints Kevin Loretto as Eastern Business Development Manager.
This is the latest expansion in Robe’s US operation, which has enjoyed steady growth and extremely strong trading in the last two years. Robe Lighting Inc. has recently moved to bigger, better, brighter HQ premises in Florida.
Loretto previously worked as Director of Sales for Creative Stage Lighting, managing their regional sales managers and sales support group. In the process he’s forged relationships with a broad client base representing premium brands including Robe as a distributor. He also runs his own business, handling executive recruitment for IT companies.
Says Robe Lighting Inc.’s CEO Harry von den Stemmen, “We are delighted to have someone of Kevin’s caliber on board. He has a wealth of industry experience – especially in sales – and has great communication skills. He is also extremely well respected and connected, full of ideas and above all has a real passion for his work and all the right attributes, spirit and energy to fit perfectly into our team.”
Loretto, a driving force for Robe sales at his last company, comments, “I’m hugely impressed with the range and quality of Robe products – their reliability and power as creative tools. I am really looking forward to representing the company and working with my friends, associates and colleagues in entertainment lighting across a variety of interesting projects.”
Loretto will be based in the New York area, important strategically as the home of Broadway and theatre productions. He will work nationwide for Robe Inc.