The Wally Russell Foundation Announces the Appointment of Peter Rogers as a New Board Member

The board of directors of the Wally Russell Foundation announces that Peter Rogers has accepted an appointment to the board of directors of the Wally Russell Foundation.

Rogers started his career as a lighting designer in Canada prior to joining Strand Lighting Canada as their sales manager. He met Wally shortly after joining the company and interacted with him there and on a number of occasions throughout both of their careers. He moved to Los Angeles to take over sales for Strand North America in the mid '80s and eventually managed their sales and marketing globally. After the acquisition of Strand Lighting by Philips he went on to become the global marketing director for all of Philips entertainment brands coordinating activities between Color Kinetics, Philips Lamps, Strand Lighting, Vari-Lite, and Selecon.

After retiring from Philips he has gone on to work with a manufacturer's agent -- Forman and Associates and continues to work closely many Philips brands.

Rogers will be assisting the board as they move forward with their initiative to create an annual seminar at the Los Angeles Opera and the Canadian Opera intended as an educational outreach to undergraduate and graduate students in theatre/performing arts to show students in depth how grand opera is created and actually produced. The first Wally Russell Foundation/Los Angeles Opera Seminar is scheduled for spring of 2017. Please contact the Wally Russell Foundation website or on Facebook for any questions or more details.

"We are grateful that Peter has accepted the challenge of Board membership for the Wally Russell Fund", commented Tom Folsom, chairman of the board. "We are starting our 25th year of operation and we need a competent fresh look at our activities, fund-raising, and outreach programs."

For further information regarding the Wally Russell Foundation; the Wally Russell Lifetime Achievement Award; the Wally Russell Lighting Intern Program at the Los Angeles Opera and the Canadian Opera Company; the Wally Russell Annual Mentoring Award; the Wally Russell Grand Opera Seminars; or to contribute to the Wally Foundation, please contact: Tom Folsom, The Wally Russell Foundation, 16458 Bolsa Chica Street, Suite 221, Huntington Beach, California 92649 USA, phone 714-699-3573, or by email at wallyfoundation@gmail.com.