CEO Jonathan Resnick told us: "This is a very exciting venture for the entire Barbizon family. Having a European-based shipping location will help to expand our already significant global business. We are also fortunate to have a very experienced team who will operate our London office."
That team includes Phil Bullock, formerly export manager of MGC Lamps, as general manager and Wendy Pearson, formerly MGC Lamps and AC Lighting export coordinator, as operations manager. Garry Nelsson, formerly of Lighting Technology Group, comes to the equation in a consultancy role and will be representing Barbizon Europe in the worldwide entertainment lighting market and also assisting in the expansion of Barbizon Europe's supplier group. International sales director Mike Lieberman will continue to oversee Barbizon’s international sales effort.
Barbizon Europe plans to be fully operational for shipping in the next six weeks.
(Ruth Rossington)
