Energy Focus Appoints Phil Politziner to the Board of Directors
August 09 2019 - 1:56PM
Energy Focus, Inc. (NASDAQ: EFOI), a leader in LED lighting
technologies, today announced it has appointed accounting industry
veteran and community leader Phil Politziner to its Board of
Directors (the “Board”). Mr. Politziner will also serve on
the Board’s Audit Committee.
Mr. Politziner was co-founder of Amper, Politziner & Mattia,
which he helped grow into one of the top 25 accounting and
consulting firms in the United States. The firm began in 1965 and
Mr. Politziner served as Managing Partner until 2008. The firm
merged with Eisner & Co. in 2010 and changed its name to
EisnerAmper, where Mr. Politziner also served as Chairman
Emeritus.
Recognized for his outstanding achievements in the accounting
field, Mr. Politziner was named to the NJBIZ Hall of Fame in 2011
in recognition of his contributions to the accounting profession
and the New Jersey business community. In 2006, he was named
to the New Jersey Technology Council’s Hall of Fame as a Titan of
Technology (NJTC) for his commitment to technology companies in the
region. Prior to that, he received the NJTC’s highest individual
distinction, The John H. Martinson Technology Supporter Award. Mr.
Politziner also received the Middlesex County Regional Chamber of
Commerce Community Leaders of Distinction Award.
“Phil brings to Energy Focus an exceptional background in
accounting, finance and entrepreneurship,” said James Tu, Chairman
and CEO of Energy Focus, Inc. “With an extensive range of
proven experiences from accounting to corporate governance to
organizational leadership and strategic planning and from
technology startups to capital markets, Phil will be a powerful and
timely addition to our Board. We very much look forward to
having his contributions to our sustainable growth and social
impact in the years ahead.”
“I am honored to join Energy Focus’s Board as the Company
embarks on a new and exciting chapter towards becoming a premier
LED lighting leader,” said Mr. Politziner. “I look forward to
partnering with James, the management team and the Board to build
substantial value for Energy Focus’ community of constituents, be
it employees, customers, partners or stockholders,” said Mr.
Politziner.
Mr. Politziner was appointed as a board director for Jensyn
Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ: JSYN) in 2016, where he had been
the chairman of the audit committee until June 2019 when it
consummated its merger with Peck Electric Co. Mr. Politziner
received his B.S. in accounting from New York University and is
currently licensed as a CPA in New Jersey. He is a member of
the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and
the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJSCPA).
About Energy Focus
Energy Focus is an industry-leading innovator of
energy-efficient LED lighting technologies. As the creator of the
first flicker-free LED products on the U.S. market, Energy Focus
products provide extensive energy and maintenance savings, and
aesthetics, safety, health and sustainability benefits over
conventional lighting. Our customers include U.S. and foreign
navies, U.S. federal, state and local governments, healthcare and
educational institutions, as well as Fortune 500 companies. Energy
Focus is headquartered in Solon, Ohio. For more information, visit
our website at www.energyfocus.com
Media Contact:Ashley TolfoEnergy Focus,
Inc.(800) 327-7877atolfo@energyfocus.com
Investor Contacts:Satya ChillaraDarrow
Associates, Inc.(510) 396-2776ir@energyfocus.com
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