– USA, NY – Applied UV, Inc. (Nasdaq: AUVI), a global leading provider of patented, scientifically and clinically proven surface and air pathogen elimination and disinfection technologies, LED lighting products and premium hotel furnishings, today announced the appointments of current Board member Eugene Burleson, as Chairman of the Board of Directors alongside Founder and Board member, Max Munn, as CEO and President.
These appointments follow the acquisition of Puro Lighting, LLC and LED Supply Co. by Applied UV, with
About Eugene Burleson
Eugene Burleson has been a member of our Board of Directors since our IPO. He is a private investor, currently a director and Chairman of the Compensation Committee of Sunlink Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE American: SSY), an investor in healthcare facilities and related businesses located in the Southeast, and a director and the Chairman of the Compensation Committee of HealthNow New York, a private health insurance company. He was Chairman of PET DRx Corporation from June 2005 to July 1, 2010, and its CEO from October 2008 until its acquisition by VCA Antech in July 2010. Mr. Burleson was a director of HealthMont Inc. from September 2000 until its acquisition by SunLink in October 2003. Mr. Burleson served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Mariner Post-Acute Network, Inc. from January 2000 to June 2002. Mr. Burleson also served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Alterra Healthcare Inc., a developer and operator of assisted living facilities and is on the Board of Deckers Outdoor Corporation Inc. Mr. Burleson served as Chairman of the Board and CEO of GranCare Inc. from October 1988 to November 2000. Additionally, Mr. Burleson served as President and CEO of GranCare Inc. from December 1990 to February 1997. Upon completion of the merger of GranCare’s pharmacy operations with Vitalink Pharmacy Services Inc. in February 1997, he became CEO and a Director of Vitalink Pharmacy Services Inc. Mr. Burleson resigned as CEO and Director of Vitalink Pharmacy Services in August 1997. From June 1986 to March 1989, Mr. Burleson served as President, COO, and Director of American Medical International Inc., an owner and operator of acute care hospitals. Based in London from May 1981 to June 1986, Mr. Burleson served as MD of AMI’s international operations.
Mr. Burleson received his early management training at Eastman Kodak from 1963 to 1974. He graduated from East Tennessee State University with a Bachelor of Science in accounting and earned an MBA in 1972.
About Brian Stern
Brian Stern most recently served as CEO and co-founder of PURO Lighting Inc. and LED Supply Co. which merged with Applied UV in January 2023. Brian is a visionary entrepreneur and University of Denver alum with a BS in Business Administration who has made a significant impact in the business world.significantly impacted With the co-founding of LED Supply Co. in 2007 and Puro Lighting in 2019, Brian established himself as a leader in both the LED lighting and UV disinfection markets. Under his direction, LED Supply. was recognized multiple times by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest-growing companies in the country. With Puro, Brian secured some of the largest contracts for UV disinfection and implemented cutting-edge UVC technology on a nationwide scale. As CEO of both companies, Brian drove their meteoric rise to become one of the fastest-growing companies in the United States.
About Applied UV
Applied UV, Inc. provides proprietary surface and air pathogen elimination and disinfection technology focused on Improving indoor air quality, specialty LED lighting,, and luxury mirrors and commercial furnishings, all of which serve clients globally in both the commercial and retail segments.
Our products address the needs in the healthcare, hospitality, food preservation, cannabis, education, and winery vertical markets. The Company has established strategic manufacturing partnerships and alliances with Canon Virginia Inc, Acuity Brands Lighting, Johnson Controls International, Siemens, and W.W. Grainger, and maintains a global network of 89 dealers and distributors in 52 countries, offering a complete suite of products through its two wholly owned subsidiaries – SteriLumen, Inc. and Munn Works, LLC. SteriLumen owns brands and markets a portfolio of clinically proven products utilizing advanced UVC Carbon, Broad Spectrum UVC LEDs, Photo-catalytic oxidation pathogen elimination technology, branded Airocide, Scientific Air, Airoclean 420, Lumicide, PUROHealth, PURONet, and LED Supply. SteriLumen’s proprietary platform suite of patented, surface and air technologies offers, the most complete pathogen disinfection platform including mobile, fixed,, and HVAC systems and software solutions interconnecting its entire portfolio suite into the IoT allowing customers to implement, manage and monitor IAQ measures recommended by the EPA across any enterprise. SteriLumen’s Lumicide platform applies the power of ultraviolet light to destroy pathogens automatically, addressing the challenge of healthcare-acquired infections in several patented designs for infection control in healthcare. LED Supply Co., is a full-service, wholesale distributor of LED lighting and controls used throughout facilities in North America.
MunnWorks manufactures and sells custom luxury and backlit mirrors, and conference room and living spaceincludess furnishing, backlits.
Our global list of Fortune 100 end users includes Kaiser Permanente, NY Health+Hospitals, MERCY Healthcare, Baptist Health South Florida, New York City Transit, Samsung, JB Hunt, Boston Red Sox’s Fenway Park, JetBlue Park, France’s Palace of Versailles, Whole Foods, Del Monte Foods, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Marriott, Hilton, Four Seasons and Hyatt, and more.
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