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Leviton/NSI recently designated Circuit Lighting, Inc. of Green Brook, NJ, a Platinum Plus Dealership.

King Safety Products announces it has received ISO 9002 registration. The company has also been awarded UL status on several of its products.

Vincent Lighting Systems has appointed Melissa Schmidt to inside sales in the Cincinnati office. Schmidt served as rental shop manager for Vincent Lighting before moving to Texas to work as an electrician for Rudder Theatre Complex. Also joining the staff in the Cincinnati office is Rick Michael, who has been hired as service technician. Michael has well over a decade's experience in the entertainment industry, as lighting director, film grip, electrician, spot operator, and carpenter. Adding to the staff in Pittsburgh, Bonnie Nolan has joined as customer service rep. Nolan has served on the board of directors for the Red Barn Players since 1978. She also designed the set and lights for the Red Barn, New Castle Playhouse, and various dance shows for many years.

Trey Merrill has joined the sales team at the Agoura Hills, CA-based AC Lighting, Inc. Merrill has been involved both on- and offstage in the music and film industries for a number of years.

Thomas L. Schweers has taken on the role of Northeast regional sales manager for Fourth Phase New Jersey. He will be based at the company offices in North Bergen. Schweers was formerly the executive vice president of sales and marketing for Fiber Optic Systems, Inc., in Whitehouse Station, NJ.

Intelligent Lighting Creations (ILC) of Skokie, IL, has announced the addition of Ryan Bundy as shop manager. ILC also has a major office and showroom expansion project underway.