Marina Leight has an extensive background in public sector. She has combined her political, business and marketing experience to spearhead work on new lighting finance models and lighting plans for cities and communities focused on public safety, asset management, nighttime economic strategy, energy efficiency and workforce development programs.
Leight has been actively involved in the US Conference of Mayors, National Association of State Energy Officials, National League of Cities and other political stakeholder groups. She helped to launch the Public Climate Alliance, a non-profit dedicated to supporting government leaders navigate public sector infrastructure funding programs.
Recently Marina worked on a national Smart Cities playbook chairing the Smart Public Utilities Committee for CTIA. She has also worked on various research projects including work done by the Economist exploring smart city technologies and the positive economic impacts of light.
Marina Leight worked at Signify (formerly Philips Lighting) running their strategic relationship programs as well as serving as head of public sector business development for the North American market.
Prior to joining Philips, Marina was the Senior Vice President for the award-winning Governing magazine, where she launched a large infrastructure initiative (Future Structure) and directed market research programs to help companies navigate public sector contract, procurement and sales processes. She also helped to create the Women in Government program designed to support women elected officials. Her background includes developing policy and management-oriented programs for state and local government officials across the finance, education, healthcare, technology and public safety verticals.
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Before joining us, Todd worked in the aviation industry – supporting airports with their ever-evolving security and airside lighting needs. Todd brings over three decades worth of experience and expertise in engineering, six sigma quality, programme management, operations and service to Midstream.
He coordinates all sales and delivery activities across the North American aviation market for us. And he oversees Midstream’s in-house lighting design and manufacturing teams to ensure that quality and schedule are met.
In his previous role, Todd was the Global General Manager, Honeywell Airport Business.
Away from the world of lighting, Todd is a certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt, holds a BS in Industrial Engineering and a Master of Business Administration (MBA), with a focus on Government Contracting. Throughout his career, Todd has been active in AAAE, ACI-NA, and IESALC.
Fred brings to Midstream some 35 years of expertise in government affairs, military operations, business development and training. He has a broad background of experience in the maritime community, with extensive command afloat and ashore tours, where as the former Chief of Operations for the Coast Guard Atlantic Area, he coordinated all law enforcement and rescue operation on the East Coast of the United States.
Fred holds a B.S. in Science from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and an M.S. in Information Systems from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, as well as an M.S. in National Security and Strategic Studies.
After retirement, Fred moved into the commercial business world and spent several very successful years in the maritime and land transportation industry. Fred currently works as a maritime technology and port security and safety consultant to DHS, U.S. Coast Guard, and numerous shipyards and seaports.
