Universal Lighting Technologies (Nashville, Tenn.): Salvatore Manganaro has joined the Universal team as the new regional distribution sales manager for the northeast territory of the United States. He joins Universal with more than a decade of experience in the electrical industry. Since graduating from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 1996, he has successfully served in various regional and national management roles, including specialized vertical market growth roles.
As an executive national account project manager, he developed, managed and implemented Energy Conservation Projects such as LED, Controls, T8 and EMS Systems. In his new role, Manganaro will be responsible for growing the Northeast distribution channel by managing and supporting agents and distributors like Gemco, Osterman and Yusen. Additionally, he will be implementing new programs designed to introduce the latest products and increase sales.