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Libbe Milicia joins Progress Lighting as director of product development

Submitted by: Kim Banks on Aug 04, 2010 at 1:41 pm Tagged with: Greenville SC, Libbe Milicia, Progress Lighting Source: Progress Lighting

Libbe Milicia recently joined Progress Lighting as director of product development. In her new position, Milicia provides creative direction for decorative product designs. She also researches macro-trends that influence home décor accessories and evaluates Progress Lighting’s current lighting offering.

For more than 20 years, Milicia has been involved in the creation of consumer-focused, lifestyle driven design and product development for manufacturers in the lighting industry. She brings experience in commercial/hospitality, residential, retail and landscape lighting markets and most recently served as creative director for Kichler Lighting.

“We are thrilled Libbe has joined the team,” said Jim Decker, vice president of brand management for Progress Lighting. “Her breadth and depth among the various lighting channels – along with her creativity and passion to meet the needs of consumers’ evolving lifestyles – is a wonderful combination.”

About Progress Lighting – Progress Lighting is the largest single source for residential and commercial lighting, offering more than 5,000 lighting fixtures. For 100 years, Progress Lighting has been committed to providing a diverse selection of high quality lighting fixtures - earning them the reputation as number one in decorative lighting line among builders and remodelers. Progress Lighting also responds to the ever-changing needs of the lighting industry with extensive research and development programs that ensure high standards of quality and innovation for the home and commercial applications. Headquartered in Greenville, S.C., Progress Lighting has four distribution centers located throughout the country that support one of the largest networks of electrical distributors and showrooms in the United States. Visit www.progresslighting.com for more information.