Patrick Kelly

Experience

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  OSRAM

  Jan 1988 - Jan 1991

  Electrical / Electronic Engineering Apprentice
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  Philip Morris International

  Jan 1991 - Jan 1995

  Electrical / Electronic Engineer
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  Thorn Lighting

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1999

  Sales Engineer - Lighting Controls
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  ECS Philips Lighting Control

  Jun 1998 - Dec 2001

  Sales Manager
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  Ex-Or Limited

  Jan 2002 - Sept 2005

  Southern Regional Sales Manager
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  Ex-Or / Honeywell ED&S

  Oct 2005 - Jun 2009

  Sales Director

  Responsible for the growth of Ex-Or from £3m in 2002 to £14m in 2008 and led the MBO in 2007 to due diligence prior to Honeywell’s speculative attractive offer. I exited the business mid 2009 and researched the energy market for my next career chapter and joined PhotonStar in May 2010.

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  PhotonStar LED

  May 2010 - Feb 2011

  Business Development Director - Controls

  Headed up a new Solid State Lighting and Controls Division which included pioneering intelligent illumination grade LED luminaires, innovative network communications and cutting edge user interfaces all with the result of maximising energy reduction and improving controllability.The aim is to bring all the benefits of professional intelligent LED lighting and intrinsically incorporate control solutions to enhance the energy saving benefits of solid state lighting.

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  EcoControls / Mode Lighting

  Jun 2011 - Jan 2013

  Business Development Manager

  Formed a new commercial controls division within Mode Lighting and launched at Light & Build 2012 to a positive reception.

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  Llumarlite Lighting Solutions

  Mar 2014 - Nov 2018

  Business Development Manager

  Lighting Solutions Specialist

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  THEISCRAFT LIGHTING CONTROLS LIMITED

  Nov 2018 - Nov 2019

  Strategic Account Manager
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  KLS Lighting

  Dec 2019 - now

  Lighting & Controls Director

  Providing end-users and FM's with lighting & controls turn-key solutions - design, supply and install to their existing building stock lighting upgrade problems.Bespoke LED upgrade of existing luminaire fixtures or new bespoke luminaire replacement and everything in-between.KLS Lighting may well be able to help you upgrade your lighting installation - get in touch.