Representations – Biographies

Bill Barnhart

With over 30 years of experience in the building products industry, Bill Barnhart brings extensive product knowledge and salesmanship to his profession. Since 1977, Mr. Barnhart has held Senior Sales positions with Lightcraft of California, Sterling Lighting, and the Artolier division of Scovill in the Washington DC market. Bill has represented both NuTone and SeaGull Lighting as National Sales Manager, and served most recently as Vice President for a high end lighting company specializing in bath décor.Bill is not only an expert in lighting, decorative hardware and building products, he boasts a clear understanding of the consolidation of electrical distribution and management of national contracts Bill’s wealth of experience and expertise in sales combine to form Representations.

Jeanne Barnhart

Jeanne Barnhart began her career in the decorative lighting industry after graduating from the New York School of Interior Design. She held positions in New York City with Metropolitan Lighting and Halcolite Lighting, and for Dominion Electric in Washington D.C. In 1982, Jeanne opened her own design business, JMB Interiors, and has since attained professional status with ASID and IFDA. As a licensed Interior Designer in Washington D.C., she has been honored with the distinction of Fellows with IFDA. Jeanne is an expert in lighting design, and brings to Representations a clear understanding of the design market and specifications arena.

Stan Oldfield

Stan Oldfield has over 15 years experience in the electrical and building products industries. Stan ably represented NuTone for 6 years, was a Sales Manager for Sea Gull Lighting and has been a Regional Sales Manager for M&S Systems and Cooper Lighting. He is a sales leader with an entrepreneurial mind and a powerful ability to drive organizational success through selling and marketing.Stan has proven negotiating; selling and closing skills have resulted in his meeting or exceeding the sales goal set by each company that he represented for the past 15 years. He utilizes his outstanding problem-solving ability with his experience in driving sales through the electrical and lighting industry’s vertical channel of
distribution to achieve maximum sales and profits for the companies he represents. Stan's experience in assuring customer satisfaction, product development and clear one-on-one communication define a management style that will result in positive revenue generation for any Manufacture.