Matt Hazard Joins Vincent Lighting Team; Tori Byrd Promoted to Production Manager

	Matt Hazard and Tori Byrd, Vincent Lighting Systems

The team at Vincent Lighting Systems (VLS) is growing again, this time with the addition of Columbus, Ohio lighting veteran Matt Hazard. Hazard's area of sales responsibility will be central Ohio, focused on supporting clients and developing business for theaters, churches, schools, and architectural lighting environments. Hazard most recently was the lighting studio manager at The Ohio State University and earned his BA and MFA from OSU.

"Vincent Lighting is extremely fortunate to have someone with Matt's talents and network as part of our growing organization," commented VLS general manager Tom Siko. Hazard added, "After over 18 years working in academia, I'm looking forward to the challenge of changing my perspective on the lighting business." Hazard is an ETCP-certified Entertainment Electrician and a member of IATSE Local 12. He will be based in the Columbus metro area and can be reached at mhazard@vls.com or (380) 222-3137.

VLS also announced the promotion of Tori Byrd to production manager. Byrd earned her BA in communication at Bowling Green State University and joined VLS in 2010 as assistant rental shop manager. Working alongside production managers Chris Shick and Derek Hons, Byrd will meet with prospective and current customers in northern Ohio, to determine how to transform clients' visions into reality. She can be reached at tbyrd@vls.com or (216) 475-7989.

VLS provides reliable entertainment and architectural lighting and rigging, backed with a commitment to on-time delivery, an equipment operation guarantee and after-hours project, rental and production support.