Legrand, North & Central America recently announced the promotion of Amy Hahne as the new Vice President and General Manager of Shading Systems for its Building Controls Systems (BCS) division. Hahne has been with Legrand since 1999 and comes to the BCS division from her previous position as Vice President of Marketing for Legrand’s adorne® collection - a line of decorative, fashion forward light switches, dimmers, outlets and smart automation products.

In her new role, Hahne will oversee QMotion and Solarfective businesses supporting the growth of Legrand’s residential and commercial shading markets. BCS brings a unique approach focusing on dynamic lighting, shade, and skylight control as well as user experience to provide integrated and unmatched automated lighting control and advanced shading solutions.

“We know that being able to effortlessly optimize both natural and artificial light can be a game changer for our customers,” said Hahne. “Legrand exists to provide the best power, light and data solutions possible for every space. I am deeply passionate about this mission and look forward to working with the team to write the next chapter of the shading systems business.”

By leading QMotion and Solarfective, Hahne will work with both residential and commercial teams to advance innovative efforts in both areas.

Legrand is a global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Its comprehensive offering of solutions for use in commercial, industrial, and residential markets makes it a benchmark for customers worldwide. Innovation for a steady flow of new products with high added value is a prime vector for growth, including, in particular, connected devices stemming from Legrand’s global Eliot (Electricity and IoT) program.