The Board
The non-profit organization has a board of five members, who are responsible for the strategic plan, organization and daily activities to achieve the objectives. In accordance with the non-profit status, the board members do not get financial compensation for their activities.
The Board members:
Jan Denneman – chairman
More than 40 years of experience in leading executive roles in innovation, marketing and business development.
Initiated several international consortia, like the Global Lighting Association, Zhaga, the Connected Lighting Alliance, LightingEurope.
President LightingEurope 2013-2017; President Global Lighting Association 2007 – 2017.
Bruno Smets – treasurer and secretary
More than 30 years of experience in lighting innovation. Was active in the public private partnerships Photonics21 and E2BA (Energy Efficient Buildings Association) in order to drive the market uptake of LED lighting.
Marijke Gordijn – member, scientific advisor
More than 30 years of experience in the field of chronobiology, sleep regulation, chronotherapy and the non-visual effects of light. Founder/ owner of Chrono@Work and guest researcher at the University of Groningen, head of the scientific board of the Dutch Sleep-Wake society and vice president of the Society for Light treatment and Biological Rhythms.
Virginie Gabel – member, scientific advisor
12 years of experience in the field of chronobiology. Mostly studied the effects of light and aging on sleep. Focused now on sleep research in extreme condition as a guest researcher at the University of Caen, France. Founder/owner of Clock&me, consultancy in biological rhythms for companies.
Lawrence Lin – member, light expert
Lawrence is an innovative LED & Lighting Expert, well connected with China & global influencers. He has 27 years' experience in the LED and Lighting industry and is the founder & CEO of Lighting Recipe Studio as well as Senior Advisor to Zumtobel Group APAC.
He succesfully led the acquisition of LEDVANCE GmBH, formerly SYLVANIA general lighting in USC and OSRAM general lighting global. Lawrence rebuild LEDVANCE into one of the most profitable global lighting player, achieving great results in both consumer and professional applications.
Ulysse Dormoy – member, light expert
Ulysse Dormoy is CEO of Atrium Ltd and brings over 35 years of experience in the lighting industry. He is passionate about the relationship between good light and human health and wellbeing. His work focuses on creating healthier built environments by applying evidence-based lighting strategies that improve daily life, performance, and quality of life.