Clearwater, Florida-based Shadow-Caster, a leading manufacturer of marine LED lighting fixtures and controllers, has hired John Salvatore as its chief operating officer (COO). Company president Brian Rogers made the announcement.

Salvatore comes to Shadow-Caster with an impressive history of leadership, supply chain optimization, business development and quality assurance. With a strong manufacturing background, he is highly accomplished in multi-faceted process improvement.

No stranger to the marine industry, Salvatore was most recently the director of operations at OEM Statement Marine. Prior to this, he served as the general manager of Marine Mat and the general manager of Watercraft Superstore. “I’m excited to be part of this innovative company and look forward to working closely with Brian and the Shadow-Caster team in delivering premium marine lighting user experiences to our boatbuilding and aftermarket customers.”

“We’re excited to welcome John to the executive team,” said Rogers. “He’s a transformational leader and proven change agent. I’m confident that as we continue to pioneer new products and explore new markets, he will be a tremendous asset to Shadow-Caster.”

Shadow-Caster’s pioneering technology helped form NMEA 2000 lighting control standards and many of its products utilize this plug-and-play protocol. The company manufactures all its products in the US. It has longstanding partnerships with numerous marine electronics manufacturers and boatbuilding OEMs to deliver integrated lighting control solutions.

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