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Jhawn Newman

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Chief Operating Officer - Genlyte, CK and Entertainment at Signify at Signify
📍 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Jhawn Newman is a C-suite executive at Signify, serving as Chief Operating Officer for its Genlyte, CK, and Entertainment divisions. He has a strong background in operations and sales integration, having led the acquisition of Cooper Lighting Solutions. He is a graduate of The Ohio State Universitys Fisher College of Business.

He led the integration of Cooper Lighting Solutions, a major acquisition that significantly expanded Signifys footprint in the North American professional lighting market.

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Experience
33 Years
Current Role
Chief Operating Officer - Genlyte, CK and Entertainment at Signify
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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Large-Scale Integration
Spearheaded the integration of Cooper Lighting Solutions, a key strategic acquisition to bolster Signify's presence in the North American market.
Connected Lighting
Involved in high-profile connected LED projects, such as the dynamic lighting system installed at T-Mobile Park for an enhanced fan experience.
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Career

Work history

4-2026
Chief Operating Officer - Genlyte, CK and Entertainment at Signify
Signify
4-2024
SVP System and Services - Genlyte, CK & Entertainment
Signify
2-2023 - 4-2024
Chief Executive Officer (a.i.) - Fluence Bioengineering
Signify
1-2020 - 2-2023
SVP of Integration - Cooper Lighting Solutions Acquisition
Signify
10-2014 - 12-2019
SVP Systems and Services Americas- Philips Lighting
Signify
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Signify Revamps U.S. Leadership as Keith Eagle Joins WAC Group. Featured in Inside Lighting
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Signify Announces Leadership Reorganization. Featured in tED Magazine
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