GVA Lighting Announces Return of Sergei Zhdanov as Director of Engineering & Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

March 28, 2025

Sergei Zhdanov Returns as Director of Engineering & Chief Technology Officer at GVA Lighting

By: LinkedIn Post by GVA Lighting

Welcome Back, Sergei!

GVA Lighting is excited to announce the return of Sergei Zhdanov as Director of Engineering and Chief Technology Officer (CTO), effective March 24, 2025.

Sergei has been shaping the GVA story since 2008, and was part of the development of many signature GVA products and technologies.

With decades of experience in electronics and a passion for mentoring the next generation of engineers, Sergei brings both strategic insight and deep technical expertise to this new chapter.

Together, the GVA team is ready to shape the next era of innovation!

Mar 28, 2025 - GVA Lighting Announces the Return of Sergei Zhdanov as Director of Engineering & Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

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