US Pole Names Mercier Southeast Regional Sales Vice President

PALMDALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The US Pole Company, home of Sun Valley Lighting and US Architectural Lighting brands and a leading manufacturer of architectural, performance, outdoor luminaires and decorative poles, announced the addition of Greg Mercier as Vice President of its Southeast Regional Sales Team.

In this position, Mercier will be responsible for growing the company’s newly created southeast sales region and strengthening its pole expertise.

“We are excited to bring someone with Greg’s extensive experience onboard,” said George Preston, CEO of US Pole. “His background will prove invaluable in helping us to quickly make inroads in a new sales territory.”

Mercier comes to US Pole with more than 20 years of experience in the lighting and pole industry. He formerly served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Hapco Pole Products and most recently was the Regional Sales Manager for Utility Metals.

“I am happy to have joined the team,” said Mercier. “US Pole has a great reputation in the market which makes it easier to sell their products.”

Mercier has a BS in material science engineering. He is a member of the ANSI C136 outdoor Lighting Group.

For more information about US Pole, Sun Valley Lighting or US Architectural brands, visit usaltg.com.

About US Pole

Established in 1984 and based in Palmdale, Calif., US Pole Co. manufactures area, site, and street lighting under two brands. Sun Valley Lighting offers a broad range of traditional luminaire/pole/base components in a large selection of finishes, while US Architectural Lighting provides contemporary site and area lighting comprised of sleek, sophisticated lines. Both product lines are manufactured in the USA and meet the guidelines established under Build America Buy America (BABA), enabling their products to be installed in federally funded sites that require products that are BABA compliant.