National Lighting Bureau Elects Baillie Chair

National Lighting Bureau (Silver Spring, Md.): Douglass M. Baillie, Acuity Brands Lighting, has been elected chair of the National Lighting Bureau. The Bureau is an independent, not-for-profit lighting education organization sponsored by professional societies, trade associations, manufacturers, utilities, and agencies of the U.S. government. Susan Bloom, Philips Lighting and Advance, was elected vice chair. Robert W. “Rob” Colgan Jr., National Electrical Contractors Association, was elected secretary/treasurer. Baillie is Acuity Brands Lighting vice president for corporate communications. He has 42 years’ experience in lighting, electrical, and utility marketing management, principally with Acuity Brands (Lithonia Lighting) and Siemens. Actively involved with the National Lighting Bureau since 1996, Baillie is the recipient of numerous awards recognizing his role in the creation and implementation of communications programs that have contributed to business performance. Others elected or re-elected to serve on the National Lighting Bureau’s 2008 Executive Committee are: John Coventry, International Association of Lighting Designers; Jon A. DiGesu, Osram Sylvania Inc.; Mary Beth Gotti, GE Lighting; Howard Lewis, Illuminating Engineering Society of North America; Terry McGowan, International Dark-sky Association; Cary S. Mendelsohn, interNational Association of Lighting Management Companies; Steven Myers, Philips Lighting Co.; Tom Naber, National Association of Electrical Distributors; Ron Runkles, National Electrical Manufacturers Association; Kristine Winner, National Council on Qualifications for the Lighting Professions; and James M. Yorgey, Lutron Electronics Co. Inc.