Dr. Thomas Katona was named vice president of products for solid-state lighting solutions provider Next Lighting Corp., the company announced Wednesday. In his new role, Katona will be responsible for all aspects of product marketing and engineering. He has more than 13 years of experience in the LED industry. Prior to joining the company, he served in various management roles in engineering, marketing and business development at Soraa Inc. For more information, visit: www.nextlighting.com