Sea Gull Lighting Appoints Karl A Zartarian To National Director, Ambiance® Lighting Systems

Monday, August 28, 2006 / Riverside, NJ / Sea Gull Lighting Products, LLC (www.SeaGullLighting.com) announced today the appointment of Karl A. Zartarian the newly created position of National Director, Ambiance® Lighting Systems for the company.

As a member of the company’s sales management team, Zartarian’s new role will include the responsibility of creating, implementing, and directing the company’s Ambiance Lighting Systems sales initiatives in conjunction with the company’s field sales representatives, marketing and product development teams.

"Karl’s proven track record within the lighting and electrical industry, his global market experience, professional customer demeanor, and product passion, combined with his outstanding leadership skills will further strengthen our organization and market value. Karl will lead our Ambiance product initiatives and build on the success we’ve enjoyed in this category for over 12 years," said Spencer Bolgard, Sea Gull Lighting’s Vice President, Sales. "Karl is the newest member of our growing sales management team. I’m excited to have such a seasoned professional join our team.”

Zartarian’s international and domestic career spans 21-years in the electrical and lighting industry, with most recent sales management positions at Hubbell Lighting and Cooper/Crouse-Hinds. He holds a B.S. Degree from Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA and an M.B.A. from Radford University, Radford, VA.

According to Zartarian, “I am excited for the opportunity to be a part of such a fine company and team environment. Sea Gull Lighting’s explosive, recent growth and market dominance ignites the passion for products and customer value that I possess. I’m proud to accept this challenge and contribute to the accelerated growth of the company’s Ambiance brand.”

Headquartered in Riverside, New Jersey, Sea Gull Lighting Products, LLC, a Generation Brands company, is a leading manufacturer and marketer of decorative and functional lighting for residential, commercial and architectural applications. The 87-year-old company provides more than 3,500 product designs spanning 15 categories to a multi-national network of electrical distributors, lighting showrooms, furniture and gift specialty stores as well as various niche markets. These products are marketed worldwide under the Sea Gull Lighting®, Ambiance® Lighting Systems, PGA TOUR® Home Collection brand names. The company also offers the industry’s most expansive line of ENERGY STAR products with more than 500 ESTAR lighting fixtures and ceiling fans included in its product line.

For more information on Sea Gull Lighting and its products, contact Jody De Vine at 856-764-0500 or jdevine@seagulllighting.com.