Don Kinderdick began his career at BEGA US and Canada (a Carpinteria, CA based architectural lighting manufacturer) in 2000 as Vice President, Marketing and Product Development. He quickly assumed the responsibility for all day-to-day operations and was named the company’s President and joined the Board of Directors in April, 2004.
Before joining BEGA, he held numerous Marketing, Engineering and Management positions at both Zumtobel Staff Lighting in New York, and Sterner Lighting in Minnesota.
Throughout his career he has remained passionate about the design and manufacture of quality lighting products and the support of lighting education.
Don holds a BS in Architectural Engineering from the University of Colorado where he specialized in Illumination Engineering and an MBA in Marketing from Rutgers University.
Don and his wife Brenda reside in Santa Barbara, CA with their two daughters, Sophie and Ellie.
Mr. Kinderdick has been a member of the Rocky Mountain Lighting Academy (RMLA) Advisory Board since its inception and is involved in several local charities on both a personal and professional level.
BEGA US and Canada is the source for a broad range of quality lighting products designed for both interior and exterior commercial and residential architecturally sensitive projects.