Kirby Underwood

Kirby Underwood is an experienced sales professional currently serving as the Director of Sales, Lighting Solutions at Gresco Utility Supply, Inc. since April 2025. Prior to this role, Kirby held various positions, including Southeast Regional Manager at Cooper Lighting Solutions, where responsibilities included managing the sales territory for utilities and municipalities, and overseeing a network of manufacturer sales representatives. Other notable roles include Southeast District Sales Manager at EYE Lighting International, Southeast Regional Sales Manager at WAC Lighting, and Account Manager at Vallen Distribution. Kirby co-founded PadgeWood Electric Company, serving as Vice President and managing all financial aspects. Early career experiences include electrical estimating roles at Knight's Electrical and DAN GIBSON ELECTRIC COMPANY, and project engineering at Kelley Manufacturing. Kirby holds a Bachelor of Science in Electronic Engineering Technology from Southern Polytechnic State University and has a background in mechanical design.