Executive Team
Rani Kohen
Founder, Executive Chairman
Entrepreneur, founder of the company and the inventor of the Sky Technologies. Mr. Kohen Founded and served as President and CEO of lighting retail chains with over 20 retail lighting showrooms with over 200 employees. Mr. Kohen sold his retail business and focused on the development and commercialization of Sky Technologies and its products. Mr. Kohen is currently developing additional market platforms for Sky Technologies, including advanced smart product programs. (Chairman of the Board)
John P. Campi
CEO
Founder and managing partner of Genesis Management; EVP & CPO for Chrysler, LLC; SVP Sourcing and Vendor Management for Home Depot; CPO for DuPont; executive for GE Power Energy; internationally recognized leader in the areas of Cost Management and Supply Chain; member Board of Trustees for Case Western Reserve University; and serves advisory board of directors of three start-up companies; Bachelor of Science (Accounting) from Indiana University and MBA from Case Western Reserve University.
Mark J. Wells
President
Former GE Lighting Executive Leader. Proven senior leader with vast experience in several industries, including lighting and electrical products for businesses and consumers. Previously, he held several positions at GE, from GM of North America Sales to GE’s President and CEO for Greater China. Mr. Wells was most recently involved in the healthcare industry as an EVP/GM through private equity and helped turn a 3.4X return in two years on a multi-billion investment sale to Cardinal Health. SQL is his third private or entrepreneurial venture.
Patricia Barron
COO
Previously president & CEO of LTG Services, an electrical products safety consulting services specializing in UL, CSA, CE and Energy Star certification; managed technical review of ceiling fan projects for Underwriters Laboratories (UL); managed UL safety testing for World Fans and testing consultant to Catalina Lighting; BA in Marketing from University of S. Florida and MBA from Georgia State University.
Steven J. Briggs
President Business Development
Former GE Lighting Executive. Well accomplished, diversified commercial leader across multiple industries and business units. Over twenty five years of experience in Product Management, Marketing and Sales. Most notably, as GM for Global Product at GE, Mr. Briggs led the creation of the global LED business team and the platform to transform LED technology into general lighting. Mr. Briggs joined Sky Technologies in January 2017 from his position as VP/GM Cardinal Health Category Mgmt.
David L. Martinsen
VP Commercial Sales
Former GE Lighting Executive. Served as director of North America and International Sales for LED. A sales management and market development veteran with 28 years experience developing channels to market and leading various sales & business development teams both domestic and international for fortune 500 companies as well as start-up ventures. Mr. Martinsen held senior sales positions at companies including Eaton, Parker Hannifin Corp, Lighting Science and Ralston Purina. BA in Management and Marketing from University of North Texas.
John D. Poole
VP Retail Sales
Former GE Lighting Executive, served as GM for GE’s Target and Home Depot accounts and as GM of Business Development for the European retail market. Mr. Pool consumer package goods commercial leader with sales management and business development experience throughout the US and European retail customer base. Successful track record developing and managing diverse sales and marketing teams, growing sales and driving profitability with major retail accounts. Bachelor Science (Marketing) Indiana University and MBA from Oklahoma City University
Amy B. Cronin
Executive Director, Codes & Standards
Former NFPA (NEC) Executive Leader. The US and international codes and standards activities for SQL Technologies since 2014. Formerly managed the Department of Codes and Standards of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA-NEC). Ms Cronin was responsible of over 300 code devisions including the NEC (National Electrical Codes). Mrs. Cronin used to testify and represent the NFPA in front of the US Congress, the US Chemical Safety Board and the British Columbia Canada Coroner’s Office to advocate for safety/fire issues. Author of safety topic books, handbooks, articles, videos and on-camera contributor for TV news broadcasts regarding fire and safety stories. BS in Chemical Engineering from University of New Hampshire and MS Engineering Management at Western New England University.
Michael D. Fontaine
Executive Technical Director, Codes & Standards
Former NFPA (NEC) Executive Leader. Serves as technical lead for all US and international codes and standards activities for Sky Technologies, including proposal of design changes to ensure code compliance since 2015. Former contributing author on the National Electrical Code (NEC) book (Handbook). A prolific author of electrical safety topic books, handbooks, articles and trainings. BS in Electrical Engineering from University of Massachusetts Lowell; MS degrees in Electrical Engineering and Taxation from Northeastern University and Bentley University, respectively; a JD from Northeastern University School of Law; and is a Registered Professional Engineer and Licensed Attorney.
Michael Perrillo
Managing Director, Global Sales
Former EVP of Catalina Lighting. Managed Sales for North America Manageg China manufacturing partners. Co-founder and CEO of Design Solutions International (DSI), grew the company to $50 million plus in annual sales. DSI specializesin designed products for retail costumers including: Costco, Home Depot (US, Canada & Mexico), HSN, Wal-Mart, Office Depot, Sams club (US, Canada & Mexico). In 2014 company was awarded Vendor of the Year for Home Depot. In 2015, Mr Perrillo sold the company to NBG Home out of Austin, Texas. BS in Aviation Management from Arizona State University.
David Usha
GM, China
Over twenty-five years of experience managing production operations in China, Poland, West Africa, Russia and Taipei; GM and MD of Omegaplast Polska, a Polish plastic devices company; VP-GM L’Oreal (Tel Aviv); BS in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration and Marketing from the New York Institute of Technology.
Julio Plutt CPA
MBA former Big 4, KPMG and C-level executive
Seasoned executive with strong accounting, financial and operational experience. A balanced background in financial and cost accounting (consumer goods), operations, sales and marketing in emerging, high-growth, and well-established companies. A record for managing top- and bottom-line growth, ensuring that technology is evaluated and deployed productively, and communicating financial performance.
