Acuity Brands Executive and Leadership Team

Sach Sankpal, the President & Acuity Brands Lighting Growth Chief & Transformation ) Officer at Acuity Brands, executes the strategic vision for expanding the footprint of intelligent lighting solutions throughout North America. By driving product vitality and operational efficiency, the President & Acuity Brands Lighting Growth Chief & Transformation ) Officer ensures that the company remains at the forefront of the lighting industry. Sankpal oversees the integration of advanced luminaires and controls, focusing on market-wide transformation to enhance connectivity and functionality. This leadership role involves identifying new growth opportunities and optimizing existing service levels to meet the evolving needs of modern communities. Through the application of innovative technology, Sach Sankpal secures the competitive position of the company, ensuring that every lighting solution delivered provides exceptional performance and contributes to the overarching mission of enriching the spaces where people live, learn, work, and play.

Jatan Shah, the President, QSC at Acuity Brands, directs the specialized audio-visual and systems integration business units to complement the broader lighting and controls portfolio. By overseeing the development of high-performance technology, the President, QSC ensures that the company delivers comprehensive solutions that extend beyond traditional lighting into intelligent building environments. Shah manages the strategic alignment of QSC with the corporate mission, focusing on enhancing functionality and connectivity for clients across North American markets. Through the leadership of Jatan Shah, the organization leverages advanced electronics to differentiate its product offerings, driving productivity and market growth. This role involves close collaboration with other executive leaders to integrate audio-visual capabilities into the company ecosystem, ensuring that the total solution set provides exceptional performance and meets the complex demands of modern, connected spaces where people live, learn, work, and play.

Martin Villeneuve, the Senior VP, Distributed Building Technologies & President, Distech Controls at Acuity Brands, architects the strategy for intelligent building management and distributed control systems. By focusing on the intersection of lighting and building automation, the Senior VP, Distributed Building Technologies & President, Distech Controls ensures that the company provides seamless connectivity and enhanced functionality for modern infrastructure. Villeneuve oversees the deployment of advanced electronics and controls, driving the company mission to create sustainable and inspiring environments. Through the leadership of Martin Villeneuve, the organization optimizes service levels and product vitality, ensuring that building technologies meet the highest performance standards across North American operations. This executive role involves managing the integration of complex control platforms, ultimately supporting the corporate goal of delivering comprehensive, intelligent solutions that enrich the communities where people live, learn, work, and play.

Catherine Bruce, the Vice President, Customer Experience Operations & Chief of Staff at Acuity Brands, directs the integration of service excellence across all North American lighting operations. By aligning internal workflows with the broader corporate mission of providing intelligent lighting solutions, Bruce optimizes the touchpoints between the company and its diverse client base. The Vice President, Customer Experience Operations & Chief of Staff manages cross-functional initiatives that enhance product vitality and service levels, ensuring that advanced electronics and lighting drivers meet rigorous performance standards. Through the coordination of executive priorities, Catherine Bruce facilitates seamless connectivity between internal departments and external market demands. This leadership role drives productivity by streamlining operational processes, ultimately supporting the company goal of delivering comprehensive, high-performance lighting systems that enrich environments where people live, learn, work, and play.

Sara Dadyar, the Chief Human Resources Officer at Acuity Brands, architects the talent strategy necessary to sustain the largest lighting company in North America. By fostering a culture of innovation, the Chief Human Resources Officer ensures that the workforce remains aligned with the company focus on advanced electronics and intelligent lighting platforms. Dadyar oversees organizational development, recruitment, and employee engagement initiatives that directly support the corporate strategy of leveraging technology to differentiate products and operations. Through the implementation of robust human capital programs, Sara Dadyar drives the productivity required to maintain market leadership. This executive role involves collaborating with other C-suite leaders to cultivate a high-performance environment, ensuring that the company attracts and retains the expertise needed to deliver sustainable, inspiring lighting solutions across diverse regional markets and complex building technology sectors.