Acuity Leadership Team

Vernon J. Nagel
Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, Acuity Brands, Inc.;
President and Chief Executive Officer, Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc.

Vernon Nagel is Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Acuity Brands. Additionally, Mr. Nagel is responsible for all of Acuity Brands Lighting's operations, which include Lithonia Lighting, Holophane, Peerless and other leading lighting brands. He was formerly a principal with Jepson Associates, Inc.; Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer of Kuhlman Corporation; and Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and Secretary of Stericycle, Inc. He received a B.B.A. degree from the University of Michigan and is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive).

Richard K. Reece
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Acuity Brands, Inc.

Ricky Reece joined the management team effective December 1, 2005. Prior to joining Acuity Brands, he served as Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Belden CDT, Inc., a publicly held wire and cable manufacturer of products for the electronic and communications industry. He held several positions while with Belden CDT, Inc. and was also formerly a partner with Ernst & Young LLP. Mr. Reece is a Certified Public Accountant and graduated with honors with a B.S. degree from Auburn University.