Our Team

About Darren Luce

—Corporate & Marketing Management
—Sales & Business Development
—Manufacturer Relationships

Darren has over 30 years of experience that provides him with a uniquely broad based strategic knowledge of the lighting industry. Darren has successfully managed sales organizations and businesses with a proven track record of generating high value growth from the specification lighting markets both locally and globally.

About Meghan Boyd

—Quotations & Operations
—Order & Project Management
—Logistics & System Management

Meghan’s lighting knowledge, solid understanding of systems and technology combine with a strong work ethic and organizational skills to ensure customer satisfaction time and time again. Her previous experience as senior administrator in the IT sector enables her to always find a solution from a wide array of resources.

About Navaz Nanji

With nearly 30 years of experience in business development and sales leadership, Navaz has made a strong impact in the lighting industry. He focuses on driving sales growth, building client relationships, and identifying market opportunities. Passionate about workplace culture, he values collaboration and professional development. Outside of work, Navaz enjoys family time and is an avid sports enthusiast, embracing his competitive spirit.

About Laszlo Arvai

Laszlo has over a decade of experience in lighting, controls, application engineering, and project management, leading teams to deliver innovative solutions and manage complex projects. He drives growth and strengthens partnerships through strong leadership. His academic foundation in engineering complements his practical experience, enabling him to excel in the realization of complex projects. Laszlo is known for cultivating strong relationships with key accounts and industry partners, achieving corporate goals and fostering a results-oriented culture.

About Norm Richards

—Project Bid Management
—Contractor Sales
—Specification Sales

Norm has been in the Lighting Industry as a Lighting Distributor and Manufacturers Representative for over 35 years. He brings with him the experience of dealing with many facets of the lighting design, procurement and construction process. Norm is committed to providing the best solution that meets a customer’s lighting and business needs.

About Nicole Meints

—Specification Sales
—End User & Corporate Account Sales
—Architectural Market Development

Nicole has over 25 years of lighting and electrical industry experience. She has been involved in many projects assisting her clients through the concept and design development phases to the proper product selection achieving optimal results. Nicole’s excellent people skills and strong ethics, inspires her creative thought and guides her ambition.

About Daniel Poirier

—Specification Sales
—Hospitality & Showroom Sales
—Interior Design Market Development

Daniel has over 20 years of experience, selling and marketing specification grade decorative and architectural lighting to the design community. With a degree in Interior Design and a reverence for the design community, combined with great enthusiasm and passion Daniel finds pride and satisfaction assisting his clients to achieve their vision.

About Marty Geusebroek

—Specification + Project Sales
—Office & Institutional Market Development
—Institutional P3 Project Specialist

Marty has more than 20 years experience in the construction and lighting industry. As a Certified Lighting Designer, a Certified Electrical Engineering Technologist, and a Journeyman Electrician, Marty brings extensive experience on all manner of building projects ranging from small commercial renovations to massive healthcare projects. He has a strong understanding and a keen appreciation for Industrial Design, Architecture & Interior Design, and Graphic Arts. His philosophy and his interests have proven to be a great benefit to all of the design teams that he works with.

About Trevor McBride

—Specification + Project Sales
—End User Sales
—Architectural Market Development

Trevor has worked in the construction and lighting industries in Specification Sales in Southern Ontario and Alberta. Formerly based in Calgary, he  HAS been in Account Management covering Western Canada for the last 4+ years.

About Martina Vanousova

—Lighting Industry Expertise
—Technical and Design Knowledge
—Lighting Design Passion

Martina’s more than 15 years of experience in the lighting industry, combined with her technical and design knowledge and her passion for lighting design, enable her to guide clients through projects from the initial vision to completion with exceptional results. Her commitment to professionalism and excellence ensures that every client receives the best possible service, achieving beautiful, functional, and innovative lighting solutions.

About Jay Leslie

—Project Development & Delivery
—Team Collaboration & Client Satisfaction
—Electrical Contracting Expertise 

Jay brings over 24 years of experience in the electrical contracting industry, with a background that spans installation, project development, and delivery. His deep understanding of construction processes and focus on collaboration make him a valuable partner to design teams, contractors, and clients alike. Known for building strong, long-term relationships, Jay applies his hands-on experience to support successful outcomes across a wide range of projects. 

About Graham Ockley

—Control System Start-up, Commissioning
—Pre-installation Coordination and Technical Support
—Troubleshooting & Warranty Support

Graham has extensive experience as tech support in theatrical and lighting sales. His expertise in delivering industry-leading service to our clients in the field strengthens our controls group and our ever client’s growing requirements for controls, specialty systems and services.

About David Rawlings

—Market Development
—Technology and Application Specialist
—Application Research + Education

David is an integral part of the lighting control industry. David’s keen insight, dedication to constant innovation and a fundamental understanding of leading edge technology have made him a key asset. David is recognized by customers and manufacturers as an expert in the design and implementation of advanced lighting controls systems.

About Taylor Pears

—Business & Market Development
—Contractor & Distributor Project Sales
—Manufacturer Relationships

TAYLOR HAS OVER 10 YEARS OF INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE AS A JOURNEYMAN FSR B ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR, PROJECTS SALES REPRESENTATIVE AND REGIONAL PROJECTS MANAGER PARTNERING WITH LEADING GLOBAL DISTRIBUTORS & MANUFACTURERS. He HAS A BROAD BACKGROUND IN THE ELECTRICAL & LIGHTING INDUSTRY WITH A PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF HIGH VALUE GROWTH.

About Pinder Bath

—Marketing Operations
—Event Coordination
—Graphic Design

A dynamic professional in the field of sales and marketing. With a background in marketing in various sectors, she ensures seamless execution of strategies to drive business growth. Eager to learn and expand her skill set, Pinder plays a key role in coordinating events and marketing initiatives, enhancing the visibility of the CDm2 Lightworks brand and that of our partners.

About Meghan Boyd

—Quotations & Operations
—Order & Project Management
—Logistics & System Management

Meghan’s lighting knowledge, solid understanding of systems and technology combine with a strong work ethic and organizational skills to ensure customer satisfaction time and time again. Her previous experience as senior administrator in the IT sector enables her to always find a solution from a wide array of resources.

About Taylor Wong

—Quotations + Order Management
—Logistics Management
—Customer Service

TAYLOR HAS A BACKGROUND IN LOGISTICS AND CUSTOMS BROKERAGE, AS WELL AS A STRONG COMMITMENT TO CUSTOMER SATISFACTION. SHE HAS PRACTICAL HANDS ON KNOWLEDGE WITH ORDER AND INVENTORY MANAGEMENT, AND IS ALWAYS STRIVING TO UNDERSTAND HER CUSTOMER’S NEEDS AND EXPAND HER KNOWLEDGE.

About Hilary Davidson-Sparks

About Rashid Rashid

—Warranty Claims
—Supply Chain Management
—Customer Service

RASHID HAS EXPERIENCE IN PURCHASING, LOGISTICS INVENTORY MANAGEMENT AND CUSTOMER SERVICE. HE MANAGES INTERNAL ADMINISTRATION, WARRANTY CLAIMS, SUPPORTS SALES AND MARKETING FOR EVENTS. HE ALSO ASSISTS WITH REPORTING AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT BY SUPPORTING FUNCTIONS ESSENTIAL TO SALES OPERATIONS WHILE WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS. HIS CONTINUED FOCUS IS ON MAXIMIZING THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE IN ADDITION, RASHID IS DEDICATED TO CONTINUING HIS LEARNING JOURNEY. HE RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF STAYING UPDATED WITH INDUSTRY TRENDS AND ADVANCEMENTS, AND ACTIVELY SEEKS OUT OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPAND HIS KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS.

About Jon Frederiksen

—Quotations & Order Management
—Project Management
—Customer Service

Jon has over 15 years manufacturing and sales experience within the lighting industry. Jon understands that the process from specification through installation to completion requires quality at each and every step. Jon is committed to providing each customer with the highest level of service and support throughout all stages of their project.

About Fatima Jamankarayeva

—Process improvement
—Operations management
—Tech-savvy

A highly skilled operations professional, Fatima, holding a BBA degree, is known for her expertise in process improvement and operations management. Her technical proficiency and collaborative nature make her an invaluable team player. With a sharp eye for detail, she streamlines workflows to enhance operational efficiency. Fatima‘s track record of project leadership, commitment to excellence, and ability to work seamlessly within teams position her as the go-to expert for achieving operational success.

About Swathi Akshith

—Quotations & Order Management
—Project Management
—Logistics Management

Swathi Akshith is a seasoned professional known for her expertise in operations, project management, and logistics. Her strong work ethic and organizational skills ensure customer satisfaction. With a knack for resourceful problem-solving, she excels in finding solutions from a wide range of resources. She is detail oriented and consistently delivers excellence in every endeavour.

About Laszlo Arvai

Laszlo has over a decade of experience in lighting, controls, application engineering, and project management, leading teams to deliver innovative solutions and manage complex projects. He drives growth and strengthens partnerships through strong leadership. His academic foundation in engineering complements his practical experience, enabling him to excel in the realization of complex projects. Laszlo is known for cultivating strong relationships with key accounts and industry partners, achieving corporate goals and fostering a results-oriented culture.

About Graham Ockley

—Control System Start-up, Commissioning
—Pre-installation Coordination and Technical Support
—Troubleshooting & Warranty Support

Graham has extensive experience as tech support in theatrical and lighting sales. His expertise in delivering industry-leading service to our clients in the field strengthens our controls group and our ever client’s growing requirements for controls, specialty systems and services.

About Thomas Scioli

—Controls Systems, Technical Support
—Project Quotations and Design
—System Commissioning

Tom comes to CDM2 with over 10 years of experience in various lighting related fields. Tom has 4 years of experience working directly with Encelium lighting controls as a technical support specialist. In his new role as an Applications Engineer Tom provides system design, quoting, and support for lighting control systems.

About Kevin Nimmo

—Applications
—Systems Documentation
—Field & Warranty Support

Kevin has over 28 years of experience in theatre, building and home lighting controls, including over 20 years of AutoCAD and technical service repair knowledge. He is a factory certified commissioning agent and service technician. Kevin enjoys new challenges working with new technologies and control systems to solve diverse project challenges in real time.

About Rob McInnis

—Control System Start-up, Commissioning

—Pre-installation Coordination and Technical Support

—Troubleshooting & Warranty Support

—Quotations

ROB HAS BEEN IN THE ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY FOR OVER 25 YEARS WORKING AS AN ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR AND WITH A LOCAL WHOLESALER & SERVICE COMPANY.  HE HAS OVER 15 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH A VARIETY OF LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEMS.

HE IS A FACTORY CERTIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN WITH SEVERAL DIFFERENT MANUFACTURERS.

ROB BRINGS HIS SKILLS AT DESIGN AND TROUBLESHOOTING CONTROLS SYSTEMS ON SITE.

About Mike Snelling

—Control System Start-up, Commissioning
—Pre-installation Coordination and Technical Support
—Troubleshooting & Warranty Support

Mike has over 15 years of experience working with lighting controls. He’s been a field service technician for over 20 years and feels at home on any jobsite. Mike combines his strong technical knowledge with a real world practical approach. When not working, Mike enjoys photography, woodworking and a round of golf.