A graduate of Buffalo Grove High School in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, Thomas Vivirito has lived and worked in the greater Chicago area for decades. He currently resides in Palos Hills, Illinois, and leads the daily operations of Light Brothers in Lombard, Illinois, as president. Thomas Vivirito’s areas of oversight at Light Brothers include comprehensive business planning and strategy, customer and supplier relations, project coordination, marketing, information technology management, and online sales.

The origins of Light Brothers stretch back to 19th century New York City, when three Sicilian immigrant brothers stopped manufacturing brass beds and started manufacturing lighting fixtures and lamps. Over the next century, the “light brothers” relocated to Chicago and established a chain of local retail shops. Under Thomas Vivirito’s leadership since 1983, Light Brothers has found exceptional success in the online retail sector, offering a full line of products through its e-commerce website and emerging as a Top Seller on Amazon.