MICHAEL KEDDINGTON, President and Chief Executive Officer
Keddington, is responsible for the vision, strategy and execution of Permlight’s plan to become the leading provider of light engines for the new lighting industry. With more than twenty-five years of experience in sales, marketing and general management, Keddington has a strong record of building great teams that have produced more than $1.6 billion in revenue growth for world-class technology companies, including Intel, Symantec and Oracle. He also brings a deep expertise in the development of effective channel relationships with OEM and reseller partners, and played a key role in two successful turnarounds with Centura Software and Viking Components (acquired by Sanmina-SCI).
Keddington’s management career began at Symantec, where as director of North American sales, he was responsible for hiring and leading the original sales team from zero to 45 people and more than $50 million in annual revenue within the first three and a half years. During his four years as America's sales manager with Intel Reseller Channel Organization, Keddington hired a team of more than 120 sales, channel marketing and support personnel that, ultimately, increased revenue from $59 to more than $240 million and played a key role in the channel launch of numerous successful product introductions, including networking and communications products. Keddington also formerly served as vice president of product marketing for the Application Server Division at Oracle, and vice president of sales and marketing at Centura Software, and vice president of sales and marketing for the Memory Module division of Sanmina-SCI.

He attended San Diego State University and completed continuing executive education programs on consumer marketing strategy and sales force productivity through the Kellogg School at Northwestern University. Currently, Keddington resides in Newport Beach, Calif., with his wife and four children.
MICHAEL D. BREMSER, Chief Technology Officer
With more than 10 years of international and commercial experience in the compound semiconductor industry, Bremser is responsible for overseeing all of the company’s technological development, including the monitoring and application of emerging technologies. In addition, he evaluates customer needs, develops products to meet those needs and selects projects that have the potential to add value to Permlight and its customers.
Bremser began his career at AIXTRON, Inc., where he served as senior process engineer for joint development projects with various U.S. and Japanese manufacturers of lasers, LEDs and solar cells before transitioning into a managerial role in the company’s Field Services and Process Engineering departments. Prior to joining Permlight for Signs, Bremser co-founded The Compound Group to provide technical due-diligence advisory services to venture capitalists and drive business development for small companies within the compound semiconductor industry. He then parlayed the position into a senior principal engineer appointment with EMCORE Corp.

Since joining the Permlight team, Bremser has integrated technology-based activities into the corporate strategy and provided leadership for the selection of technologies with marketplace advantages. He also provides high-level service to customers, and assures continuous internal improvement by setting goals, measuring progress and developing and maintaining a customer-focused team.

He holds a graduate certificate in Project Management from Stevens Institute of Technology, a doctorate in Materials Science and Engineering from North Carolina State University and a bachelor of science degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Virginia Tech.
WILLIAM HAMM, Vice President of North American Sales
Hamm is responsible for managing all aspects of Permlight for Signs™ sales, including managing and enhancing relationships with existing customers and establishing new partnerships with distributors, sign companies and major retail accounts.
Hamm joins Permlight for Signs from FRANCE, a division of the Scott Fetzer Company and a manufacturer of neon transformers and ballasts for the sign industry, where he served as director of sales and marketing and vice president of new product development. Prior to FRANCE, Hamm was president of ZAPI, Inc., a manufacturer of electronic speed controllers and associated products for battery-powered vehicles.
Hamm holds a Bachelor of Science degree in aerospace engineering from Pennsylvania State University. He is a member of the International Sign Association (ISA), World Sign Associates (WSA), Mid South Sign Association, Canadian Sign Association, and the United States Sign Council. Hamm resides in Nashville, Tenn., with his family.
 GUY YOUNG, National Sales Manager, Permlight for Signs – United Kingdom
Young is responsible for managing all aspects of Permlight for Signs™ European operations, including managing and enhancing relationships with existing customers and establishing new partnerships with distributors, sign companies and major retail accounts. 

Young brings more than 10 years in the signage and lighting industries and understands thunique compliance issues facing the market. He is instrumental in managing the company’s European customers and offering unique LED-based signage solutions.
Prior to Permlight for Signs, Young worked for Sign Gear Systems Ltd, as sales manager, where he wasresponsible for selling TridonicAtco LED systems and worked on animated effects for LED lighting applications. He also was influential in supporting the sales and marketing initiatives for other leading sign companies, including KBS Sign Exeter, Trojan Signs and Stocksigns. Young resides in South Wales.