Cosentino Group, a surfaces manufacturer based in Coral Gables, Florida, announced the promotion of four principal leaders within the company. 

Gary Andler has been promoted to vice president of retail channels at Cosentino, returning to the frontline after two years as a senior advisor. With 19 years of experience with Cosentino, Andler has played a pivotal role in diversifying and expanding the company's reach, particularly during his tenure as VP of national accounts. His new role will focus on programs to grow the Cosentino business across all retail channels by creating customized strategies for a wide range of retailers, from independent stores to national chains, ensuring they have the solutions needed to achieve their goals.                                                                                                

Ignacio Paniagua, who has been a key player since joining the company in May 2016, has demonstrated exceptional leadership across multiple sectors to become the executive director of kitchen and bath in North America. His journey from the strategy department to leading the CBU team in North America and managing the Orlando Center to become the largest in the Cosentino network, has positioned him as a driving force behind the company’s retail growth. In his new role, working closely with Andler, Paniagua will focus on providing local teams with the tools necessary to secure Cosentino’s position as a top supplier in every market, while also expanding the company’s footprint beyond countertops into broader retail opportunities.

Returning to Cosentino North America after stints in the British Isles and Spain, Alvaro Chomon is now executive director of commercial accounts. Having been with the company for over nine years, Chomon brings a global perspective to the business with the ability to pursue multiple areas of opportunity. Under his responsibility are commercial, high-end residential and direct accounts, which he will continue to grow by ensuring the value proposition for each stakeholder, including diversification of surface application such as facades, flooring and cladding. 

Massimo Ballucchi has been promoted to lead Cosentino's Business Development & Institutional Relations team as the VP President of institutional relations North America. Ballucchi will be at the forefront of creating business value and social capital through strategic partnerships with industry associations, trade shows, and conferences. Bringing with him a proven track record of expanding Cosentino’s presence in kitchen and bath showrooms and building successful teams to uncover new opportunities, his new role will involve taking a more direct and impactful approach to representing Cosentino’s interests while driving growth and enhancing collaboration across vital industry sectors.