"Vince Ridgell leads Public Infrastructure for Signify Lighting North America. Vince has over 25 years’ experience serving government and energy markets, spending nearly 18 years with Siemens Energy & Automation and Siemens Building Technologies. He has served in numerous capacities including construction, manufacturing, marketing and sales leadership. Vince joined Signify (Previously Philips) in 2014 to engage the US federal agencies in their efforts to conserve energy while transitioning to LED technologies at military installations and government facilities worldwide. Additionally, he directs Signify’s efforts in coordinating with Prime Systems Integrators, Contractors and Channel to deliver Signify lighting systems to federal, state and local government. His background in smart buildings and critical power infrastructure have proven to be essential for understanding the requirements of energy efficiency coupled with resiliency for our nation’s infrastructure. A graduate of St. Mary’s College of Maryland with a bachelor’s degree in economics, Vince lives in Arlington, Virginia."