Press release 2025-04-08
With nearly 30 years of experience in lighting — 20 of which have been dedicated to improving lighting environments in the healthcare sector — Claus Puggaard has played a key role in shaping and enhancing the physiological and visual impact of light on patients, staff, and citizens. Now, he will be working as a consultant with the innovative lighting company BrainLit in Lund, taking the lead in sales for the health segment.
Claus Puggaard states:
“I am highly impressed by BrainLit’s skilled team and innovative solutions. Their commitment to evidence-based research, technical expertise, and their unique platform solutions truly set them apart in the industry. As a Dane, I have always associated the Swedish flag on products with solid Swedish engineering, high product quality, excellent uptime, and strong innovation. I am excited to contribute globally with my extensive experience in lighting for the healthcare sector.”
Tord Wingren, Founder, Head of Strategy and EVP of BrainLit Europe, adds:
“We are excited to get Claus on board, Claus is a true professional with a wealth of experience ranging from circadian light-based science studies and light technologies to exceeding customer expectations. With Claus connected to BrainLit, we will strengthen our position in the healthcare sector and meet and exceed the new ISO-8995-1 specifications for healthy lighting. We have secured patents, innovated, developed and invested in a solid technical platform — ELVEN — for our lighting concepts across multiple segments which has proven to address customers’ needs for health & performance combined with ease-of-use, easy & fast installation and maintenance. In addition, we have already established substantial partnerships which have opened many new business opportunities for BrainLit.”
About BrainLit
Founded in 2012 by Tord Wingren, one of the inventors of the Bluetooth technology, BrainLit is dedicated to improving life under artificial light. The company has pioneered the development of Biocentric lighting— an evidence-based and patented technology that simulates natural daylight indoors to enhance health, well-being, and performance. Today, more than 50,000 individuals across various sectors experience the benefits of BrainLit’s environments daily. BrainLit, with headquarter in Lund, Sweden, has substantial business in US and its CEO Kyle Harris, is based in New York. Within sports, BrainLit has been chosen for performance boosting with many sports teams in US and Europe. Today, BrainLit is established within the health and sport segments, with more than 1500 installations and is seen as the health and performance choice when selecting lighting for most segments.
