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Current’s Representation in Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas Grows Stronger

GREENVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Current™ selects newly announced Convergence Partners to be its main representation in the multi-state region.

Convergence Partners, Inc., Integrated Sales, Inc., and Lighting Solutions of Iowa, Inc. announced today the intention of a strategic partnership and to offer the electrical industry a unified resource for virtually all their products, services and design requirements throughout Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas (MINK states). This partnership will be marketed under the Convergence Partners brands.

Prior to the strategic partnership the three companies represented Current’s GLI, HLI and Forum Brands and will now expand its combined representation to include the HLI Brand portfolio in the state of Nebraska.

“We are delighted to be partnering and expanding our relationship with Convergence Partners” said Chip Taylor, Chief Commercial Officer at Current. “Their service mindset and experience with expanded product portfolios provide our customers with a best-in-class agency experience.”

Peter Kurtz, Convergence Partners President, said “By bringing these three companies together, Brenda Golwitzer, Doug Olson and I are able to unite a common culture while realizing additional competencies and a deeper level of service for the 4-state region. Kurtz further shared, “we are thrilled to partner with Current and bring their former Hubbell C&I Lighting and GE Current, a Daintree company high quality luminaries and control brands to our markets.”

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Contacts

For more information, contact:
Jim Benson, Vice President Enterprise Marketing & Communications
james.benson@currentlighting.com
(216) 534-4155

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Current™ selects newly announced Convergence Partners to be its main representation in the multi-state region.
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Contacts

For more information, contact:
Jim Benson, Vice President Enterprise Marketing & Communications
james.benson@currentlighting.com
(216) 534-4155

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