Solais Lighting, LLC, a division of PowerSecure International (NASDAQ: POWR), and a manufacturer of specification-grade LED fixtures and lamps featuring exclusive Luxiance® thermal management and unique OPTICS2™ technology, is proud to announce its appointment of Sam Newberry to the position of Senior Vice President of Sales.  A well-known industry sales leader with over 20 years of experience in the lighting industry, Newberry was most recently with Amerlux Lighting Systems for 9 years, where he served most recently as Senior Vice President of Sales from 2005-2013.  At Solais Lighting, Newberry will be responsible for leading the company’s sales efforts to national commercial, retail, restaurant and hospitality accounts as well as ancillary commercial markets by way of national distributors, architects, lighting designers and other key influencers.  “Solais Lighting’s superior and innovative LED technology delivers the greatest package of performance, value, and aesthetics in the marketplace today and I’m excited to help propel the company to its next stage of growth,” said Newberry, who will be based in Dallas.  “With Sam’s successful and proven sales history and outstanding reputation, Solais is positioned to further expand its sales efforts and experience exciting new levels of growth and industry leadership,” confirmed James Leahy, president of Solais.  “Following our recent acquisition by PowerSecure International, the addition of several outstanding new industry leaders to our team, and the launch of a broad range of breakthrough new LED products, Solais’ potential is unlimited and we’re excited to drive the company’s next phase of evolution.”  Sam Newberry can be reached by email at sam.newberry@solais.com or by cell at 714.926.1728