Erol Kirilmaz (46) was appointed by the supervisory board with immediate effect as Managing Director Sales / Marketing.

This position was not previously represented at  management level. With this step, the supervisory board strengthens the customer perspective for Ledvance's ongoing transformation towards becoming one of the world leaders in LED general lighting.

Kirilmaz has over 20 years of experience in sales and marketing in high-tech companies and over 10 years of market experience in the lighting industry - both in Germany and worldwide. Prior to joining Ledvance, Kirilmaz worked for Siemens and Osram.