CANDELA CONTROLS, INC.
WINTER GARDEN, FLORIDA

Candela Controls, Inc., founded in March 1999 by William Ellis, is a Florida-based company specializing in control systems integration for lighting and entertainment applications. Headquartered at 751 Business Park Blvd, Suite 101, Winter Garden, FL, Candela Controls has earned recognition for its innovative solutions across various sectors including theme parks, museums, sports arenas, and more. Under the leadership of William Ellis as President and Dale E. Ward as General Manager, the company leverages expertise from numerous high-profile projects such as the Sky Church at Experience Music Project in Seattle, WA; Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum in Springfield, IL; and displays at Kennedy Space Center in FL among over 19 casino projects in the U.S., The Bahamas, Canada, Puerto Rico, Walt Disney World, and SeaWorld Entertainment. Their work has been acknowledged through accolades such as PLASA’s Volunteer of the Year for 2014 and involvement with industry-leading manufacturers like ETC (Ellen Ten Grinnell Co.) and Crestron. The team features key professionals including Erich Toombs, a certified ETC field service provider with extensive theatrical lighting experience, Brent, an Advanced Programmers Group member providing programming expertise across complex entertainment systems, and Woody Gallaher who manages Shipping & Receiving as well as specializes in unique installation solutions. Together, the staff delivers tailored, integrated solutions, supported by the company’s status as a DOMP (Domestic Profit Corporation) with its latest annual report filed in April 2024. Candela Controls maintains an active presence online at candelacontrols.com and is committed to bridging technological proficiency for non-technical users through streamlined interfaces. The organization stands on the forefront of entertainment technologies, influencing industry standards as members of ESTA (Electronic Systems Technology Association).