PRESS RELEASE FINAL Contact Julie Smith-Taylor Public Relations 760-213-5686 cell/direct juliesmithtaylor@taylorpr.net Intense Lighting Names Maryann Cassidy as Northwest Regional Sales Director (ANAHEIM, CA -- January 13, 2014) Intense Lighting, Inc. a leading manufacturer of award-winning LED specification grade lighting solutions is pleased to announce the addition of Maryann Cassidy as its Northwest Regional Sales Director. Cassidy brings more than 20 yeas experience in the lighting industry and has played successful roles in both marketing and sales positions throughout her career. In her new role, Cassidy will be focusing on a territory that includes major cities like San Francisco, Sacramento, Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver, Canada. She will be working primarily with area sales reps, lighting designers and national accounts. Cassidy will strengthen existing relationships and build new ones while providing a more personal level of customer service and face time with Intense Lighting’s growing customer base in this region. “We are very pleased to have Maryann on our team at Intense Lighting,” says Kenny Eidsvold, Company President. “The Pacific Northwest is an important market for Intense Lighting,” he explains. “We are confident that Maryann’s expertise and industry knowledge will be a great addition to our sales team and will help us effectively achieve our goals for this region.” Originally from the East Coast, Cassidy began working for Lightolier in 1988 in marketing and product management. She transitioned into sales with the company in 1992 with a move to California. Today, Cassidy lives with her family in the San Francisco Bay area and looks forward to this new chapter in her professional life with Intense Lighting. Maryann can be contacted by email at mcassidy@intenselighting.com. ###