LSI Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: LYTS) is celebrating 50 years since its founding in Cincinnati in 1976, coming off a record fiscal 2026 that is moving the company into its next phase of growth. Ranked among the 25 largest manufacturers in the Cincinnati region by the Cincinnati Business Courier, LSI has grown into a leading U.S.-based provider of lighting, brand imaging and display solutions, with nearly 3,000 employees across 23 facilities in the U.S. and Canada. Adding to a milestone year, LSI President and CEO Jim Clark has been named CEO of the Year at the Business Courier’s 2026 C-Suite Awards.

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261022139933/en/

LSI Industries President & CEO Jim Clark

LSI Industries President & CEO Jim Clark

The C-Suite Awards recognize outstanding executive leaders in the Greater Cincinnati community. Clark was selected from three public company CEO finalists, and the winners were announced at an evening event on Oct. 15.

Under Clark’s leadership, LSI has transformed from a company focused primarily on lighting into a diversified, solutions-driven business serving customers across lighting, display solutions and retail environments. LSI achieved record revenue in fiscal 2025, with more than 20% year-over-year growth, alongside expanding EBITDA and consistent free cash flow. In 2026, LSI delivered record net sales of nearly $700 million, up 20% from the prior year, along with record profitability. Following its acquisition of Royston Group, LSI is closing in on $1 billion in annual revenue in the near future.

Clark has executed a balanced growth strategy that pairs organic innovation with targeted acquisitions. LSI has completed four acquisitions in recent years, most recently in March 2026, expanding the company’s size and capabilities. Through LSI’s Fast Forward plan, he has aligned the organization around clear financial targets, cross-selling opportunities and a culture of ownership, accountability and continuous improvement.

In accepting the award, Clark credited LSI’s employees.

“Thank you to the Business Courier. I’m grateful, but let me be clear about whose award this is. It belongs to the nearly 3,000 people of LSI. On our plant floors, in our offices and on job sites, they sweat the details, treat our customers and each other with respect, and do what they say they will do. That’s how you build a company that lasts 50 years.

“We started in 1976 making canopy lights for gas stations, right here in Cincinnati. Today we light, brand and outfit the places people stop every day: gas stations, convenience stores, grocery stores, restaurants and car dealerships.

“Together, we delivered the best year in our history. Thank you to my leadership team for setting the pace, and to our board for its trust. I’ve never been prouder to be part of LSI.”

The C-Suite Awards honor executives who have driven measurable business performance, strengthened company culture, championed innovation and contributed to the Greater Cincinnati community.

ABOUT LSI INDUSTRIES

Headquartered in Cincinnati, LSI is a publicly held company traded over the NASDAQ Stock Exchange under the symbol LYTS. The company manufactures advanced lighting, graphics, and display solutions across strategic vertical markets. The company’s American-made products, which include non-residential indoor and outdoor lighting, print graphics, digital graphics, refrigerated and custom displays, help create value for customer brands and enhance the consumer experience. LSI also provides comprehensive project management services in support of large-scale product rollouts. The company employs approximately 3,000 people at 23 manufacturing plants in the U.S. and Canada. Additional information about LSI is available at www.lsicorp.com.

Media gallery

About The Author
Business Wire