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Spotlight Joan Sberro – April

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Contract and Consulting

April 2023

Product Designer/Inventor/President

Lighting and optics innovator with extensive industry experience as an independent contractor and with top companies creating unique and highly efficient products and solutions, both as product designer/inventor and as end user/ specifier for high-profile projects. Ranging from large-format automated lighting to illuminate major landmarks and events to smaller solid-state products for architectural, general illumination and display lighting, as well as medical devices including UV-C anti-pathogenic solutions and blue light oral and skin cancer detection.

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Chief Executive Officer, Divisional President

Senior Executive with 15+ years of General Management experience running a $180M business doubling sales, growing EBITDA rate 4x to 20%+ and growing share from #4 to #2 from 2007-2022. Business centered around consumer portfolios of wiring devices, cable management and structured wiring serving home centers, hardware, online, distribution and MRO. Leadership experience across several line functions including operations, program management, sales, marketing and business development.

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Architectural Lighting Designer – Consultant/Contract

Experienced lighting designer adept in sustainable and energy-efficient lighting for commercial, residential and hospitality clients. Additional experience in interior design and interest in decreasing environmental impacts through design. Strong skills in layout, specification, lighting schedules and project management along with design software. Attention to detail, deadline-oriented, collaborative problem solver. Ability to both lead projects and take direction, working with team members, architects and engineers.

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Senior Lighting Designer

Very seasoned architectural Lighting Designer with experience on residential and commercial projects focusing on high-end residential and residential high-rise buildings. Strong aptitude to deliver a creative and innovative design with budget friendly equipment. Strong collaboration and communication skills, interfacing and coordinating with design and construction teams from beginning to end for successful project. Active in IES, IALD and other professional organizations as well as adjunct faculty member.

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Joan Sberro

About Joan Sberro

Joan Sberro is a Recruiter Associate with Pompeo Group specializing in Lighting Regional Managers, Sales Representatives and National Managers for lighting manufacturers and rep agencies. Joan is a multiple Recruiter of the Month award winner with Pompeo Group, joining in 2017. Prior to joining Pompeo Group Joan managed a team within GE Capital and attended the GE Leadership Development Course. Joan excels in recruiting outstanding lighting professionals resulting in long term placements and repeat clients.

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“Pompeo Group afforded me the opportunity to work through the hiring process the way it works best for me. Paul helped make the experience very easy and without any pressure. Staffing for high level positions can be very daunting at times, especially in a highly active labor market, and I was assured to take my time and proceed in a manner that was most comfortable for me.”

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Filippo Rossi

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Anne Kustner

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“The Pompeo Group helped me win my position as Senior Vice President. I was represented well, and the communication was outstanding. I always knew where I stood and what options were available. Paul and his team are the consummate professionals---capable, confident, and most important---discreet. Pompeo Group is my go-to for talent in lighting.”

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“The group of professionals at Pompeo Group do all the heavy lifting on the front end. When the time comes for interviews the candidates have been vetted by the Pompeo team and you end up with several prospects to choose from.”

John LaMontagne

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Joe Laufer

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“I have worked with Pompeo Group as both a candidate and a client. I used their services to bring people into one company I was at and they recruited me for a leadership role at another. I found the entire team to be extremely responsive and their knowledge of the industry was second to none.”

David Cohen

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“Whenever I’m in the market for new talent, I turn to Pompeo. Paul and his team are incredibly wired into the industry and always seem to have the best candidates.”

Jay Goodman

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“I’ve known Paul Pompeo and Mary Lindenmuth for many years. Their professionalism, knowledge of the industry, effectiveness and enthusiasm for their work is unsurpassed.”

George Bosson

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Randy Reid

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"Pompeo Group is the best industry-specific recruiting firm that I have had the pleasure of working with. The quality of service received is indicative of the extensive candidate onboarding process their recruiters utilize to ensure the best client experience for the company and superior customer experience for the candidate. Highly recommended for any company in lighting."

Amy Jimenez

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"Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to meet and correspond with many professional recruiters. Pompeo Group is by far the most detail-oriented team of experts with whom I have had the chance to work. They pay attention to every detail and guide you through the entire job interview process! They are true asset to our industry helping you reach your true potential.”

Ian Ielfield

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"Unlike other search firms with whom I have worked in the past, Pompeo Group was focused on understanding a candidate’s personality, skill set, and geographic desires---they didn’t just submit a resume to as many companies as possible."

Howard Wolfman

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In a very competitive recruiting market, we look to hire game-changers to join our team. Pompeo Group has been a great partner for us and has delivered on the assignments we’ve given Paul and his team.

Jeff Croskey

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"Paul is the leading recruiter in our industry. With key contacts, relentless work ethic and integrity. Looking for high level talent? Put Pompeo Group to work on your behalf."

Michael Colligan – Host “Get a Grip on Lighting Podcast”

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“We have used the Pompeo group successfully over the years for positions from sales to engineering and they have consistently brought highly qualified candidates to the table."

Chris Kreuter

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“The depth of industry knowledge that Paul and Pompeo Group brought to our search was incredibly valuable. Unlike other recruiters, they don’t simply present candidates.…we really valued the way The Pompeo Group worked all the way to close the deal for us.”

Adam Reeder

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“No one does the recruiting business with more integrity and innovation…Pompeo Group is simply the best.”

Bill Attardi

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