The National Tile Contractors Association recently named Martin Brookes its 2020 Tile Person of the Year as well as the organization’s president for 2021 and 2022. The announcements were made by Bart Bettiga, executive director of NTCA, at NTCA’s annual meeting, held virtually on December 3.
Bettiga explained that the award had traditionally been given at the Coverings trade show, but that was cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Brookes showed the Tile Person of the Year award -- which he had received by mail -- to the video audience, saying, “I am humbled and honored to receive this award and be recognized by my peers in an industry I have been active in for almost 40 years. It’s a privilege to be so recognized by my colleagues and friends. I am overwhelmed. Thank you.”