AgTech specialist Light Science Technologies (LST) has welcomed a new national account manager to its team in response to a period of intensive growth for the company, as the market is predicted to soar over the next three years.
The latest recruitment comes as the Derbyshire-based business experiences increasing UK demand for its technology, via its sensor and lighting solutions for CEA applications across greenhouses, vertical farming and polytunnels.
New addition Chris Shenton will focus on supporting existing customers as well as expanding LST’s client portfolio through the development of new business opportunities.
His 15 years’ experience in the lighting industry has seen him work with some of the largest global lighting manufacturers including Osram, Fagerhult, Ledvance and Whitecroft Lighting, leaving him fully primed to take on his new role.
Chris said: “It’s a great time to join LST as its growth plans are very ambitious for 2022 and beyond; I can’t wait to get stuck in. Having spent much of my career working in the industry, the market is now growing at an incredibly fast rate and it is a dynamic and exciting place to be, particularly within a company whose potential we are only just beginning to see.”
Simon Deacon, CEO of Light Science Technologies, said: “This is another big appointment for LST and we couldn’t be more fortunate to have someone of Chris’ experience and expertise on board. His in-depth technical knowledge of the UK’s LED and luminaires market combined with his project sales experience means he is ideally matched to help us achieve our next phase of growth. We look forward to watching the impact he will make over the coming months and years.”
