Galen Fitzel, technical service specialist at 3M prior to his retirement, has been awarded the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) Industry Leadership Award. The Leadership Award is to recognize individuals who make significant contributions to the wood flooring industry through service and leadership. Recipients must have completed seven year’s minimum service within the wood flooring industry and have demonstrated professionalism, ethics, and integrity, as well as contributed significantly to advancing the industry.
Galen served on the NWFA Board of Directors from 1998-2007 as well as several NWFA committees. During his over 35 years in the industry, he has helped train hundreds of students in wood flooring safety and sanding techniques, improving technical skills and the wood flooring industry as a whole.