Management Team
Bill became Hammerton’s President in 2005 after 25 years in Silicon Valley, where he founded and ran two venture-backed software companies. His mother was an interior designer, his favorite high school classes were wood and metal shop, and his professional passion is applying innovative business models to old-line industries, so Bill says, “Joining Hammerton made lots of sense to me. Everyone else? Not so much.” Bill has a BA from UC Berkeley and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business. He is an avid cyclist and enjoys making furniture in his home shop.
President
Levi has been working with metal since childhood, when he spent endless hours in his family’s ornamental iron shop in Salt Lake City. He founded Hammerton in a neighbor’s garage, and drew inspiration for early products from a trip to Timberline Lodge in Oregon. Since then, he has sourced design ideas from travels all over the world, and his innate understanding of metal as an art medium informs his ability to create truly spectacular lights. One of his many talents is the remarkable ability to translate rough design concepts into detailed freehand sketches, drawn entirely to scale.
VP OF DESIGN
Hospitality & Commercial Sales Team
Paul is general manager of Hammerton’s custom business and runs the hospitality and builder channels. During his 15-year tenure he has been instrumental in the company’s rapid scale-up in artisan glass and the adoption of AAMA-certified processes for outdoor products. Paul has a degree in Construction Management and enjoys sports and mountain activities with his wife and three active boys.
General Manager, Hospitality & Commercial Sales
Having spent many years in the interior design industry in both New York and Salt Lake City, Jay possesses an intimate understanding of the needs of Hammerton’s design clientele. At Hammerton he loves “working with some of the best people in the industry”. Originally from Louisiana, Jay is an avid country music fan and enjoys RVing with family and friends.
HOSPITALITY AND COMMERCIAL SALES
Baylee Lemon
Born and raised in Salt Lake City, Baylee is no stranger to the culture of Utah business development. With a tenured background in company startup and project management, her analytic and interpersonal skills shine in her Builder Sales Management position at Hammerton. In her free time, Baylee enjoys relaxing with her cat Theo and breaking a sweat in yoga & pilates classes.
Builder Sales
Hunter Johnson
Well-adept to the sales industry, Hunter’s problem-solving skills led him to his position in builder sales at Hammerton. “I enjoy finding resolutions for situations that often feel unsolvable,” he explains. Hunter’s eagerness to learn stretches well beyond his work life. In his free time, he enjoys breeding fish and diving into a good book.