Ira Rothman has been part of the Lighting Industry since the late 1980’s, first as an Electrical Engineer, then as the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for a Lighting Manufacture; for the last 21 years his focus has been as a Lighting Manufacturer’s Representative. Currently, as Director of Specification Sales with Apex Lighting Solutions, he promotes over 100 Lighting and Lighting Controls companies to the greater Boston design community offering technical support and design assistance, as well as training and sales management for the Apex Lighting Solutions Specification Sales team.

Ira is currently an At-Large Director for the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) and past President of the IES Boston & Rhode Island Sections. Ira lives with his wife, Michelle, in Boston and enjoys keeping informed of their six adult children’s activities and careers while fitting in some sailing, skiing from time to time.