Philips Lighting (Euronext Amsterdam ticker: LIGHT), a global leader in lighting, today announced the recent addition of John Burns as a Key Account Manager for western U.S. for the horticulture LED lighting segment. In his new role, Burns will focus on the floriculture and ornamental markets, and on food crops of lettuce, herbs, and strawberries, as well as other specialty crops.
Raised in a family of florists, Burns has been in the horticulture industry his entire life. Burns completed his Bachelors of Science degree in Horticulture with a concentration in Floriculture at Colorado State University and has worked for large growers including Tagawa Greenhouses and Van Wingerden Greenhouses. Most recently, Burns held the position of Technical Sales Representative with Syngenta Flowers in which he supported the company’s sales and marketing efforts to top growers.