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Johnny Morgan
Principal Partner, National Accounts & Specification Sales
Johnny is a graduate of Georgia Southwestern University, where he obtained a B.A. in Finance. He has worked with two of the largest lighting manufacturers in the industry in various sales and product development roles. Additionally, he has instructed on a variety of lighting topics. He is a LEED Accredited Professional and has consistently proven to be an innovative technical resource. He specializes in problem resolution for large facilities and multi-location retail customers. Johnny actively participates in the development of products by working closely with clients and communicating their needs directly back to the manufacturer. His participation in this process keeps Bagby on the cutting edge of future developments and enables the company to offer the most relevant and innovative products to its valued clients. Johnny and his wife, Tammy, reside in South Charlotte with their children. Johnny likes to stay active and plays volleyball in the local Architectural league.
Jay Casabonne,
Principal Partner, Distributor & Contractor Sales
Jay graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a B.A. in Industrial Management. He has 24 years of experience in the Lighting and Electrical industries. After graduating from Georgia Tech, Jay began his career at Lithonia Lighting as a Marketing Trainee and grew with the company in a variety of roles. Throughout his tenure at Lithonia, Jay worked as a Quotations Manager, RELOC Product Specialist, Regional Sales Manager, Manager of Major Projects, National Accounts Manager, Director of Marketing (RELOC and Control Systems), and Strategic Distributor Account Manager, before settling in the position of Vice President of Regional Sales for the North Central Region and Western Region. His primary role at Bagby as a Principal Partner is leading Bagby’s efforts in the Customer Service and Project Management Areas - primarily servicing the needs of Electrical Contractors and Electrical Distributors. Jay has been married for 19 years and has two children.
Addison “Ad” Brown
Specification Sales Manager
Ad graduated from Emory & Henry College in 1980 with a B.S. in Business Administration and has been engaged in the electrical and lighting industries since 1982. Ad joined Bagby in 1988 to lead the specification sales team. He has extensive experience in the lighting of medical facilities, schools, commercial offices, sports and recreational facilities, retail establishments and residences. He routinely assists architects and engineers in selecting the best lighting method and product for each application and is available to assist with training and product presentations or to serve as a lighting resource during client meetings. Ad is an active member of the IES (Illuminating Engineering Society), and recipient of the IIDA Edwin F. Guth Award of Merit. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of his church and enjoys spending his free time with his wife of 26 years, Martha, and their three wonderful children.
Trey Adams
Architect & Lighting Designer
Trey Adams attended undergrad at Appalachian State University and received his Master’s in Architecture from UNCC. He joined Bagby in 2001 as the in-house architectural consultant. Trey enjoys working with designers during the conceptual stage of a project to provide and maintain strong architectural continuity in the lighting scheme. He is actively involved in the AIA (American Institute of Architects) and the USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council). Apart from lighting, Trey has a broad palate of interests which include golf, skeeball, music (especially bluegrass) cooking, travel, and a passion for the outdoors. Trey and his wife, Tara, reside in Charlotte along with their lovingly neurotic dog, Goliath, and uniquely polydactyl cat, Leo.
Eric Jensen
Applications Engineer
Eric Jensen holds both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from CU Boulder, both with an emphasis in Illumination Engineering. He has worked in the lighting industry since 1994, including nine years in Application Engineering for Acuity Brands Lighting, and six years as manager of that group. Eric also has experience with product design at Juno Lighting, and all aspects of residential, commercial, and industrial construction. He uses this knowledge to integrate lighting solutions into real world scenarios. He joined SL Bagby in 2006 in a remote capacity from Colorado to assist with the specification of lighting products and calculations for major projects. Eric has been active in the IESNA (Illuminating Engineering Society of North America), since 1992 and has been Lighting Certified by the NCQLP (National Council on Qualifications for the Lighting Profession) since 2000. Outside of lighting, Eric has been an avid road cyclist for 20 years, and enjoys riding 200 miles per week in and around the glorious Colorado Rockies.
Tony Chea
Technical Resource Manager
Tony joined Bagby in 2008 as the Technical Resource Manager. Prior to joining Bagby, he spent three years with Lithonia Lighting as a Technical Specialist, managing the Target and Best Buy National Accounts. He also worked on Commercial and Industrial lighting and “power projects” within the RELOC division. While at Lithonia, he also worked extensively with lighting controls and the Simply 5 line of products. He has eight years of project management and design experience working on various projects including power distribution, controls, manufacturing, and telecommunications. Tony’s non-lighting interests include playing basketball, tennis, volleyball, pool, and Texas Hold’em, as well as spending time with his wife, Lea, and their young son.
Robin Buckley
Account Manager
Robin, a veteran at Bagby, started with the company in 1981. Throughout his tenure with the company, Robin has performed in a variety of roles and is considered a “jack of all trades.” His seniority as an outside sales person has proven him an invaluable asset to the Bagby Team. His extensive product knowledge and experience enable him to find a solution for almost any of his customers’ needs. Robin works closely with contractors and distributors in Western North Carolina. His unique ability to forge meaningful and lasting relationships with key clients has gone a long way to helping Bagby grow over the past two decades.
Chris Woods
Account Manager
Chris joined the Sales Team at Bagby in 2006. Previous to joining Bagby, Chris worked in the Charlotte market as an electrical distributor for approximately seven years. He began focusing his attention on the lighting industry in 2005. As a key contributor to the Bagby Sales Team, Chris focuses on strengthening relationships within the electrical distributor and contractor fields. Specifically, he concentrates on the Charlotte area and surrounding markets. Chris resides in Charlotte with his wife and their two children.
Travis Doak
Operations Manager
Travis is a graduate of Indiana University with a B.A. in History. His lighting industry experience consists of 10 years with Lithonia Lighting in Sales & Marketing and Supply Chain. He joined Bagby in April 2006 as Operations Manager. Travis successfully manages the customer service team where he interacts both with his team and our customers on a daily basis. His product knowledge and problem solving skills help him to create a productive and efficient inside-sales environment. Travis constantly seeks to improve the customer’s experience with Bagby; he utilizes his training in Lean and Six Sigma to raise the bar in every aspect of customer service.
Ann Paden
Project Management / National Accounts
Ann joined Bagby in 2006 as a Customer Advocate, focusing on managing and maintaining current National Accounts as well as acquiring new business. Prior to joining Bagby, she worked at a local distributor as a Project Manager and focused on inside sales for nine years. Ann is currently a student at Queens University and is working on obtaining a B.A. in Business Communications and Interior Design. Her co-workers have described her as “knowledgeable” about Bagby products and “dedicated” to her customers and her work.
Stuart Schafer
Project Management / Customer Service
Stuart graduated from Appalachian State University with a degree in Industrial Technology, a concentration in Manufacturing, and a minor in Business. He came to Bagby in 1999 as a college student working over his summer break-- and he never left. Today, he is a Project Manager and provides full-service to our customers from the start of a project to its end. Stuart is responsible for maintaining, completing, and following up on jobs and projects in Customer Service. When he is not Managing Projects, he enjoys playing paintball and video games, spending time with friends, and watching his favorite basketball team-- Carolina, of course-- tear it up on the court. He resides in Charlotte and has been married to his wife, Jenny, since 2001.
Sarah Dickey
Project Management / Customer Service
Sarah joined Bagby in 2008 as a Project Manager. While working at Bagby, Sarah is also working hard to finish her degree. In May 2008, she will receive a B.A. in English from N.C. State. She enjoys cooking, making her own jewelry, mountain biking with her husband, and spending time with their greyhounds, Courtney and Bacon.
Brad Venant
Project Manager / National Accounts
Brad is a graduate of Appalachian State University and has a B.A. in Business Management. He joined Bagby in the Spring of 2006 and began assisting with order entry. Since then, he has been working steadily to improve his product knowledge and customer service. In 2007, he participated in Lithonia’s training program and moved from order entry to an inside sales position focusing on customer service. Recently, Brad began training to expand his knowledge and transition to Project Management and National Accounts. Brad presents himself as a reliable and dependable point-of-contact for distributors. When he is not at work, Brad enjoys cruising around on his motorcycle, spending time with friends, and improving on his already-extensive movie knowledge.
Valda “Val” Oliver
Customer Service/Order Entry
Val joined Bagby in 2007 and brings 15 years of experience in order entry and customer service. She is a team player and is described as “caring” and “full of laughter.” Val is a skilled multi-tasker, who is able to calmly and efficiently take on whatever challenges land on her plate. She is learning steadily and looks forward to learning even more about the lighting industry. She is the mother of three beautiful children and resides in Charlotte.
Kaori "Kody" Krady
Project Management / Customer Service
Kody graduated from Dokkyo University in Japan with a B.A. in Linguistics and also received Senior Lighting Consultant Certification from the Illuminating Engineering Institute of Japan. She worked for Philips Lighting in Japan for eight years in various positions, including Lighting Demonstrator at the Lighting Design and Application Center, and Marketing Manager / Product Manager for commercial and architectural fixtures. She joined Bagby’s Customer Service team in July 2007 as Project Manager. Besides lighting, Kody's passions include food and music. In 2006, she gave up exciting Chicago (and its frigid winters), where she lived for nine years, to move to sunny, up-and-coming Charlotte to marry her husband, Kip.
Tom Taylor
Quotations
Tom has been in the electrical and lighting industry since 1984 and joined Bagby in 1991 as a Quotations specialist. Now, Tom uses his 20+ years of experience to lead the Quotations Team, with a focus on special projects. He develops and maintains strong relationship with distributors and works closely with the Specification and Sales Teams to provide both accurate and competitive bid packages on a timely basis. Customers and co-workers alike can count on Tom in any situation for his wit and sense of humor. In his spare time, Tom focuses his efforts on practicing his craft and improving his technique in the Charlotte Brewskee-Ball league.
Allison Lillard
Quotations
Allison joined Bagby in early 2003 as a member of the customer service team. He came to Bagby after seven years of working with an electrical distribution company, the last year of which he performed in the role of a Lighting Specialist. He is now part of the Quotations Team, with his primary focus on the market in Asheville and other areas West of Charlotte. Allison is also a valuable resource for many questions regarding emergency egress. He is married with a son and he is a sports official for youth baseball and basketball in the Charlotte area throughout the year.
Stephen Lineberry
Quotations
Stephen has a Business degree from UNC Charlotte, and worked with an electrical distributor prior to joining Bagby. Stephen has been with Bagby since 1998, when he started with the company as an inside sales representative. Most recently, he transitioned to the Quotations Team where he uses his product knowledge and excellent customer service skills to manage small projects and provide daily quotes. He and his wife, Vickey, have three children.
Stephanie Durand
Receptionist/Sales Support Specialist
Stephanie received a B.A. in Communication from Florida State University. Her bubbly disposition and friendly voice have made her an unforgettable addition to the team. Stephanie uses her communications skills to enhance office interaction, both internally and with manufacturers and clients. Her co-workers describe her as “hilarious” and “great with people.” In addition to her role as Receptionist, she offers support to the sales and accounting departments. She serves as Sales Support Specialist, working closely with Jay, Johnny and Travis to assist in their vision of growth for the company. She and her fiancé recently moved to Charlotte and love the outdoors and spending time with their dog, Shelby.
Joan Penwell
Accountant
Joan has been working in the Bagby accounting department since 1992. Her responsibilities include weekly and monthly reporting to the principals of the company and keeping everyone else honest. A transplant from Canada, she received her US Citizenship in 2005 and lives with her husband in Charlotte.
