Francesca Messina Joins Luxury Products Group

LPG Announces New Director of Marketing — Francesca Messina

Luxury Products Group is excited to announce that Francesca Messina has been named Director of Marketing and will help build on LPG’s legacy of creating value for its members and suppliers.

Leigha is well known in the lighting industry, as the former Senior Marketing Manager for Dallas Market Center. She brings a wealth of knowledge on the lighting segment of the business, having created impressive campaigns, leading the retail development, and coordinating Lightovation, the largest lighting show in North America.

Executive Director of LPG, Jeff MacDowell is thrilled with the new addition to the team. “Strategically, Leigha is the perfect fit.  She has extensive knowledge of marketing, sales, and events. LPG is committed to making the experience of our member showrooms memorable, and Leigha has the talent, skill and enthusiasm needed to be successful in this role.”

In her career at Dallas Market Center, Leigha was responsible for buyer communications and exhibitor promotion, by designing strategic email campaigns, social media content, and creative print and digital advertisements. She also expanded their buyer base, by leading programs such as the Luminary and Light Star programs and executing the Annual Showroom of the Year Awards for lighting retailers.

On joining LPG, “I am grateful to be welcomed in by the Luxury Products Group team at such a thriving time. Having the opportunity to expand my knowledge of the Kitchen & Bath industry while offering my expertise in lighting and retail development allow me the ability to grow the membership and provide our members with the marketing tools for success,” said Leigha.

“I am grateful to be welcomed in by the Luxury Products Group team at such a thriving time. Having the opportunity to expand my knowledge of the Kitchen & Bath industry while offering my expertise in lighting and retail development allow me the ability to grow the membership and provide our members with the marketing tools for success.”

Francesca Messina | Luxury Products Group | Director of Marketing

“Strategically, Leigha is the perfect fit.  She has extensive knowledge of marketing, sales, and events. LPG is committed to making the experience of our member showrooms memorable, and Leigha has the talent, skill and enthusiasm needed to be successful in this role.”

Jeff MacDowell | Luxury Products Group | Executive Director

Founded in 2009, Luxury Products Group, a business vertical of IMARK Plumbing, is the industry’s most award-winning decorative buying group and has earned a reputation for developing innovative initiatives that strengthen its members’ and vendors’ businesses.  The 440+ member locations serve independent plumbing, hardware, and lighting showrooms throughout the USA and Canada.  LPG members benefit from business advantages that drive increased profits, professionalism, and access to highly respected vendors in the marketplace.  Idea sharing, retail innovation, best practice sharing, and networking are among the top benefits sited by members and vendors alike.