{"id":52377,"date":"2019-11-18T11:41:29","date_gmt":"2019-11-18T19:41:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/electricalnews.com\/?p=52377"},"modified":"2019-11-18T11:41:31","modified_gmt":"2019-11-18T19:41:31","slug":"focal-point-expands-its-product-management-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/electricalnews.com\/focal-point-expands-its-product-management-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Focal Point Expands its Product Management Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electricalnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/focal.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electricalnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/focal.jpg?resize=600%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Focal Point Expands its Product Management Team\" class=\"wp-image-52378\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electricalnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/focal.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electricalnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/focal.jpg?resize=300%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electricalnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/focal.jpg?resize=315%2C157&amp;ssl=1 315w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Focal Point LLC has expanded its Product Management team with the hiring of Ali Qureshi as Senior Product Manager \u2013 Downlights and Cylinders and Shavonna Warren as Associate Product Manager.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Qureshi comes to Focal Point with over a decade of experience in product management, primarily in the lighting industry, and holds a Bachelor of Electronics Engineering degree. With a career rooted in engineering, product management, and sales involvement where he led valuable changes in the Middle East, Asia, and North America, Qureshi will be an asset to the future of Focal Point. He will lead the portfolio strategy and development process, conducting market research and analysis, introducing product improvements and line extensions, and adding new products and services.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>When asked about his new employment with Focal Point, he said, \u201cI am excited to be joining Focal Point. I believe my background will help in building a strategy that adds value to all of our customers \u2013 agents, architects, designers, and contractors.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Warren also accepted the position of Associate Product Manager with a focus on supporting Focal Point\u2019s growing linear luminaires\u2019 portfolio. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and brings with her extensive experience in product management. Her background in managing various highly technical products in the fiber optics and medical industries have enabled her to develop acute skills and deliver proven results. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>She is enthusiastic about the opportunity to support Focal Point as the organization continues to develop linear solutions that enhance architecture and create more comfortable environments.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI am thrilled to be joining an organization with such a positive reputation in the lighting industry, and to be working with a team that is dedicated to delivering superior products,\u201d said Warren.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Qureshi and Warren will report to Mike Thornton, Chief Marketing Officer of Focal Point, LLC. Commenting on the growth of Focal Point\u2019s Product Management team, Thornton said, \u201cOur aggressive product agenda requires focused, results-driven, technically savvy individuals. 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