Lighting Science Group Founder Issues Statement After Being Recognized as a
National "Champion of Change" from White House
SATELLITE BEACH, Fla., May 2, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- After being
selected by the White House as a "Champion of Change," an award associated with
President Obama's "Winning the Future" initiative, Lighting Science Group
Corporation (LSCG) Founder and Chief Technology Officer Fred Maxik issued the
following statement:
"It is both an honor and pleasure to be featured alongside a group of American
individuals, businesses and organizations working diligently in their respective
science and technology fields to embody the 'Innovate, Educate, Build' approach
to business and life. Pushing the boundaries of science and technology in a way
that benefits the collective good represents not only the potential of the human
mind, but the integrity of the American spirit. And when many are wondering for
the first time whether our Nation's economic and environmental future will be
better than its past, the gravitas of this distinction is not lost on me."
"I founded Lighting Science Group with one core belief; namely, anything is
possible when ingenuity meets a sustained commitment to environmental and energy
sensitivities. That's the promise of Lighting Science Group and one we strive to
keep in all that we do--from instituting sustainable procurement practices to
designing and offering American consumers lighting solutions that benefit
individual households and businesses' bottom lines, while simultaneously boosting
the aggregate vitality of our country's environmental and economic health."
"And I say 'we,' deliberately. I would not have been selected for this award
without the support of Lighting Science Group's tremendous customer and vendor
partners and our own world-class employees. Everyday Lighting Science Group's
incredibly talented and dynamic team works to revolutionize the science of
lighting. Together, we constitute both a company, and a frame of mind that
challenges us to rethink the how we view our world, both literally and
figuratively. Everyone can adopt that mindset, and by retrofitting our homes and
businesses with ultra-efficient, environmentally friendly LED bulbs and fixtures,
every American citizen can be a "Champion of Change" in a way that truly makes a
difference for self and society."
About Lighting Science Group
Lighting Science Group Corporation (LSCG) designs, develops, manufactures and
markets LED lighting solutions that are environmentally friendlier and more
energy efficient than traditional lighting products. Lighting Science Group
offers retrofit LED lamps in form factors that match the form factor of
traditional lamps or bulbs and LED luminaires for a range of applications
including public and private infrastructure for both indoor and outdoor
applications. Lighting Science Group's Advanced Projects Group business unit
designs, develops and manufactures custom LED lighting solutions for
architectural and artistic projects. Lighting Science Group is headquartered in
Satellite Beach, Florida; the Company's European operations are based in Goes,
The Netherlands; and, the Company has a sales office in Sydney, Australia.
Lighting Science Group employs approximately 600 workers building lighting
products from domestic and imported parts. Lighting Science Group is a Pegasus
Capital Advisors portfolio company. More information about Lighting Science Group
is available at lsgc.com.
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