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Acuity Brands (AYI) Announces Neil M. Ashe as President & CEO

January 8, 2020 4:22 PM EST

Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) announced today that Neil M. Ashe will become its next President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective January 31, 2020. Additionally, the Board of Directors (Board) appointed Mr. Ashe as a member of the Board effective January 31, 2020. Mr. Ashe, 52, will take over the CEO position from Vernon J. Nagel, who will remain with the Company in the newly created role of Executive Chairman. Mr. Ashe will also become the President of Acuity Brands replacing Richard K. Reece,... More