05-14-2015
Lux Products Appoints New President
Philadelphia, PA, May 1, 2015 – Lux Products Corporation, an EME company, has announced the appointment of Rob Munin as President. The appointment reflects the company’s focus on the future and coincides with the recent move of its US headquarters to the dynamic Philadelphia Navy Yard.
“We are extremely pleased to be able to have Rob join and lead our US team” says Edwin McAuley, Chairman, EME. “Rob brings the leadership to guide and enhance all aspects of our business from product pipeline, supply chain, sales and marketing through to the customer experience.”
Munin joins the company with more than 20 years of marketing and sales leadership building brands in retail and wholesale channels. He most recently was SVP/GM Distribution with HBC Home & Hardware Products. Munin has his MBA from Indiana University – Kelley School of Business and resides with his family in the greater Philadelphia area.
“This is an exciting time for me to join the Lux team”, notes Rob Munin, of his new appointment, “the company has a solid reputation, however, the opportunities are tremendous – for our partners, employees and customers; we’re ready for this new chapter.”
About Lux Products Corporation
Since 1914 through today, the Lux philosophy remains constant – to create reliable products for the way people live with a priority on home safety and comfort. Lux has built a rich heritage designing and manufacturing innovative products for the home. From turn-of-the-century timing devices dating back to our founding, to the acclaimed touch-screen programmable thermostats marketed today.
Lux is a privately held company based in the US with a sales, marketing, logistics, customer service and technical support center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and distribution center in Laredo, Texas. The company’s global presence continues to grow thanks to the 2014 acquisition by Edwin McAuley Electronics (EME), a leader and innovator of controls with headquarters in Hong Kong and operations throughout Europe and Asia.
Lux is the second largest retail brand of thermostats, having sold more than 10 million thermostats and with Best Buy ratings from well-regarded consumer magazines. Lux is dedicated to bringing innovate ideas for comfortable living to market well into the future. To learn more about Lux Products visit www.LuxProducts.com.