Former Home Depot Lighting Head and Industry Veteran Greg St. John Joins SKYX as President of Lighting, Fans, and Smart Home Products
February 11 2025 - 7:30AM
SKYX Platforms Corp. (NASDAQ: SKYX) (d/b/a "SKYX Technologies"), a
highly disruptive smart platform technology company with over 97
issued and pending patents in the U.S. and globally, and over 60
lighting and home décor websites with a mission to make homes and
buildings become smart, safe, and advanced as the new standard
announced today that Greg St. John, former head of Home Depot’s
indoor lighting category and former CEO of world leading lighting
companies such as Eglo, and Cordelia Lighting, has joined SKYX as
President of Lighting Fans and Smart Products.
In his new position, St. John will lead SKYX’s
growing penetration in lighting, fans, and smart home products,
expanding the company’s presence in major retail channels,
homebuilders, hotels, and commercial projects. He will also play a
pivotal role in strategic collaborations with industry leaders such
as Home Depot, and Wayfair among other expected collaborations.
With more than 30 years of experience, St. John
has held executive leadership roles in major U.S. and global
lighting brands, overseeing product development, sales, and
marketing. His deep expertise in merchandising, sourcing, and smart
lighting solutions makes him an ideal fit to drive SKYX’s growth
and product expansion initiatives.
Rani Kohen, Founder, Inventor and Executive
Chairman of SKYX said, “I am very happy to have Greg joining us as
he brings vast experience and industry knowledge. His track record
with leading companies such as Home Depot among other global
lighting brands aligns perfectly with our vision to revolutionize
smart, safe living solutions and the lighting industry. ”
Greg St. John added, “I am truly excited to join
Rani and the SKYX team at such a pivotal time. The company’s plug
& play advanced and smart platform technologies are
game-changing, and I strongly believe they will set a new standard
for lighting, fans, and smart products across homes, buildings,
hotels, and commercial spaces. I look forward to leveraging my
experience to help drive SKYX’s innovation and expansion in key
markets.”
SKYX continues to expand its market presence
through product deployments, industry collaborations, and strategic
initiatives. The company remains focused on scaling operations and
integrating its solutions across key industry sectors.
St. John’s appointment reinforces SKYX’s
commitment to advancing lighting, smart home and building
technologies while making safety, efficiency, and innovation the
new industry standard.
About SKYX Platforms Corp.
As electricity is a standard in every home and
building, our mission is to make homes and buildings become
safe-advanced and smart as the new standard. SKYX has a series of
highly disruptive advanced-safe-smart platform technologies, with
over 97 U.S. and global patents and patent pending applications.
Additionally, the Company owns over 60 lighting and home decor
websites for both retail and commercial segments. Our technologies
place an emphasis on high quality and ease of use, while
significantly enhancing both safety and lifestyle in homes and
buildings. We believe that our products are a necessity in every
room in both homes and other buildings in the U.S. and globally.
For more information, please visit our website
at https://skyplug.com/ or follow us
on LinkedIn.
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Investor Relations Contact:Jeff Ramson, CEOPCG
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