Meet the Team
Our Executive Team
Peter Hawksworth - CEO
Peter Hawksworth is CEO of FES’ global operations. His wealth of commercial leadership experience has been instrumental in establishing FES as the leading funded lighting solution in the US and UK markets. Prior to joining FES, he spent 10 years as Global CEO of Siemens’ Electronic Security Division and the previous 10 years building the UK’s largest Electronic Security Rental Integrator and leading it to acquisition
Marcus Brodin - COO
Marcus Brodin, COO of FES global operations, started the FES European business from scratch, and has been instrumental in the growth and management of FES US. Following the success of FES Europe (which operated in over 8 different countries) Marcus has taken charge of US sales, marketing and operations, Proven track record in successful large scale LaaS transactions and leading growth strategies.
Senior Management Team
Aaron Callen - Legal Director
Aaron Callen came to FES as Legal Director in 2016. He has over fifteen years of in-house legal experience, covering banking, financial and commodity markets and general commercial operations. His work has ranged from private company M&A, through investment management (PE and funds), to OTC and exchange-traded derivatives. He has executed transactions and provided advice both domestically and internationally (EMEA, the Americas, South and South East Asia and Australasia), having acted as both sole counsel and member of large in-house teams.
Wayne Burrell - Vice President of Sales
As FES’ National Sales Director, Wayne Burrell is responsible for implementing and guiding the company’s overall sales strategies to advance revenue growth and increase market share throughout the U.S. With a versatile sales and operations background, Burrell provides the balance to ensure solid execution of FES’ processes with an upward growth mentality. He brings 20 years’ of experience in various sales and operations leadership roles.
Kathelen Beltre - Operations Director
As FES's Operations Director, Kat is tasked with the smooth execution of every project we install. With her excellent communication skills Kat keeps a close relationship with our Contractors and HeadQuarter staff in order to bring every project to completion. Kat has been with FES since 2017 when she joined as Installations Manager and has evolved and grown within the company to Project Management Director to her current role as Operations Director.
Our Management Team
Crystal Campbell - Project Management Director
Crystal Campbell has been with FES since 2016, when the company experienced an exponential growth spurt, and Crystal proved to be a valuable team player in her entry role in Project Administration. She has grown alongside our Company and been involved in various departments: Installations, Maintenance, Sales and ultimately her current role as Project Management Director. In this role Crystal is the right hand for our Sales and Ops team ensuring all diligence is done on each incoming new project to produce a smooth installation and relationship thereafter. Crystal is tasked with issuing all project agreements to Sales Executives for closings with customers, ensuring that each project moves efficiently through our process status points all the way through to completion.
Josh Wilson - Maintenance Manager
As FES' Maintenance Manager, Josh handles a department dedicated to servicing our Customer sites, and as one of our core company values, Excellence is what drives the Maintenance department and it starts with him. Josh started his career with FES as a Lighting technician and quickly evolved into different roles until landing his current position. Our Maintenance department handles every single request within our contract timeframe and Josh ensures a smooth transaction between contractors and staff to keep our Customers' lights on.
Jackson Chaux - Accounting
Jackson Chaux is an accounting professional with 10+ years of experience in auditing and financial reporting and with his background as an auditor, accounting supervisor, and assistant controller, Jackson brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his role as an accounting manager overseeing the financial operations of the company, ensuring integrity in reporting and adherence to regulatory standards. With a track record of delivering results and optimizing financial processes, Jackson is instrumental in driving the financial success of the organization.
Sarah Mitchell - Procurement Officer
Sarah joined our team in 2022 bringing with her 5+ years of customer service and corporate professional experience. She started her career at FES as an assistant to Sales and Operations where she quickly grew into her role as Procurement Officer. Sarah diligently works alongside the Engineering, Warehouse, and Installation teams to ensure the best products are sourced and delivered to our project sites. Sarah is a key liaison with our suppliers, and she strives to perfect the sourcing and purchasing processes at FES for the future success of the business.
Business Development Team
Fueling the FES Engine
Theo Pampoukas - Senior Sales Executive - FL
One of our Senior Sales Executives, Theo is passionate about building relationships with his Customers. With an entrepreneurial spirit, impressive track record and vast experience in business sales, Theo is an important asset to our Team and is focused on the Casual Dining market even though his portfolio is balanced through our different market verticals. Recent recipient of our Highest IRR Award and consecutive Top Gun Awards since 2015.
Justin Gross - Senior Sales Executive - GA
As passionate Salesman, Justin is proactive in his approach to sales while maintaining excellent business relationships. With over 25 years of experience under his belt, Justin has mastered the art of networking and building a balanced pipeline. He has helped over 100 businesses convert to LED with FES. Recipient of our most recent Year-over-year Most Improved Award for exponential sales through the years.
Stacey Comer - Contractor Affiliate Manager - SC
Stacey joined our Sales team in 2019 with an impressive track record as an account executive and experience in business development as well as customer service. It was this background and her attention to detail that landed stacey her current role as Contractor Affiliate manager where she supports a network of our preferred contractor partners and assists in developing a pipeline for each while at the same time building different avenues for the growth of FES.