Chet Derr Jr. Inducted into NWFA’s Legacy Scholarship Program
The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) has inducted Chester (Chet) Derr, Jr. of Derr Flooring Co. into its Legacy Scholarship program through the NWFA Education and Research Foundation (NERF). The NERF Legacy Scholarship program honors individuals who made significant contributions throughout their lives to advance the wood flooring industry.
Chet Derr, Jr. joined Derr Flooring Co. in 1965, following his grandfather, father, and uncle into the family business. After learning the business from them, he became President of Derr Flooring in 1994, and CEO in 2000, growing the company into one of the largest wood flooring distributors in the nation. Derr was also a pioneer of the "Pro Show," bringing suppliers in to educate and train customers. The active involvement in the company of his children and grandchildren is his lasting legacy.