January 22, 2013 – Universal Lighting Technologies is welcoming Philippe Goyet to the position of regional sales manager for Eastern Canada, including Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and Prince Edward Island.

With 14 years of sales experience with various companies including Philips Canlyte and Guillevin International, Goyet holds a degree in international business from College Bois-de-Boulogne in Montreal, Que. According to Universal Lighting, the addition of Goyet to the sales force represents the company’s continued growth and investment in the Canadian marketplace to better serve its expanding customer base in the country.

“Local support is important to providing the most responsive customer service and building personal relationships with each of our customers in the Canadian marketplace,” said Lazar Petrov, director of distribution and OEM sales—Canada. “Philippe has proven himself to an insightful and committed partner to customers within the distributor channel, always putting their needs first.”