Lighting Reality appoints new COO

Lighting software developer Lighting Reality has appointed Tony Cook as chief operating officer.

The company has been leading the way in design software for outdoor and street lighting since 2001, and its products have been used in the design of lighting schemes in cities, towns, roads, highways, shopping centres, car parks, airports and more, throughout the world.

Tony joined Lighting Reality in February 2018 as chief technology officer and has overseen the Architecture and subsequent development of the firms next generation products due for release in 2019.

Chief executive officer Tim Bosher (pictured, right, with Tony) said: “Tony joined us at a key stage in our growth plans and I am delighted to announce his promotion to chief operating officer and as a director of Lighting Reality.

“We are now pushing our products and services on a global scale and Tony’s extensive knowledge and contacts in overseas markets will help us drive our expansion.”

Tony Cook said: “Our principal targets in 2019 will be the lighting markets in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Malaysia.

“We are constantly updating Lighting Reality PRO and in early 2019 will release Version 2.1 which focuses on vertical obstructions and provides more 3D aspects in the software.”