John Duease has been named national sales manager for Carolina Lanterns & Accessories Inc. of Mt. Pleasant, S.C. A native of Indianola and graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi, Duease brings 18 years’ experience in marketing and merchandising with Mississippi Valley Gas/Atmos Energy and most recently as sales manager for Copper Sculptures Inc./Legendary Lighting.

Duease is a member of the Homebuilders Association of Jackson, Associates Council, Membership Committee and HOME Show Committee. He is past-president and current board member with the Central Mississippi Chapter of the USM Alumni Association as well as past-president of the Memphis Metro Chapter.

Duease and his wife, Cathy, reside in Brandon with their daughter, Campbell.