Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> May 22, 2000

Larry Powers – Genlyte Thomas Group Llc (glyt)

LARRY K. POWERS is Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Genlyte Group Inc., and President and Chief Executive Officer of Genlyte Thomas Group LLC. He has been involved in the electrical/lighting industry since 1971. Mr. Powers is a member of the Genlyte Board of Directors. Mr. Powers was President, US Operations; Executive Vice President, Genlyte; President, HID/Outdoor Division of Genlyte; President, Craflite/Wide-Lite Divisions of Genlyte and President, Craflite/Hadco. He has a BS degree from Brigham Young University and attended the Penn State Executive Management Training Program, the Center for Creative Leadership, the Center for Creative Leadership-LPC program, Leadership at the Peak and the AMA Management Course for Presidents. Profile
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