Hakeem Thornton

Hakeem Thornton is a seasoned marketing and product management professional with extensive experience in the lighting industry. Currently serving as a Senior Marketing Manager for Film and Rapid Roll at Avery Dennison, Hakeem previously held the position of Senior Product Manager at GE Current, where significant accomplishments included driving $105MM in sales revenue for outdoor commercial fixtures and achieving over 100% growth in a leading LED platform. Hakeem's career at GE began in 1997 and spanned various roles, including Product Manager for Specialty Lighting and High Intensity Discharge Lighting, demonstrating a robust ability to manage product lines and implement strategic initiatives. Hakeem holds an MBA from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University and a BA in Accounting from Baldwin Wallace University.