Anderson Hardwood Floors has hired Mike Beavers as senior vp marketing and merchandising, a newly created role.

Anderson Hardwood Floorshas hiredMike Beaversas senior vp marketing and merchandising, a newly created role. Beavers will oversee marketing and merchandising efforts for Anderson. Beavers holds more than 25 years' experience in the industry, most recently at Edge Flooring in Dalton, Ga., as well as Shaw Industries' Hard Surfaces division.

Krista Elliason

CCA Global Partnershas promotedKrista Eliasonto president of the International Design Guild. Eliason will oversee more than 100 Guild showrooms, catering to the luxury segment of the floor covering industry. Previously, she was the Guild's vp.

Couristanhas promotedLen Andolinoto national sales manager for the residential broadloom division. Previously he was a residential sales manager for the company. A 20-year veteran of the industry, Andolino has also held positions with 828 International and Stanton Carpet.

Len Andolino

Crossville Inc.has namedLaurie Grogan Lyzamarketing manager. In this role, she will develop and coordinate product launches, as well as oversee marketing communications worldwide.

TheDixie Group Inc.has namedCraig Lapeerepresident of Fabrica and vp of the Dixie Group. He succeedsTodd Vande Hei, who resigned in December. Previously, Lapeere was president of Dixie's Masland Residential Division.Daniel "Kennedy" Frierson, Jr.has been tapped to succeed Lapeere as president of Masland's residential business.

Lauria Grogan Lyza

Flexcohas promotedMelissa Quickto marketing coordinator. She will oversee all Flexco brand strategies, and work closely with the Flexco sales team and distributors. She was most recently national accounts customer service manager for Flexco.

Beno J. Gundlach Co.has appointedPat Summervillenational sales manager. He will be based out of the Belleville, Ill., headquarters. Summerville holds 20 years' experience in the industry.

LaticretesalespersonRon Nashhas been recognized by Inland Northwest Distributing as its Outstanding Vendor Sales Representative for 2005. Nash's territory includes Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana and parts of Washington. He handily exceeded his sales goals with support from his regional sales managerMatt Sparkmanand the Inland Northwest Distributing sales team.

Mullican Flooringhas addedKim Keysto the customer service department at the company's Johnson City, Tenn., headquarters. She will manage sales accounts for several territories. She has 18 years' experience in the hardwood flooring industry.

Kronotex USAhas brought several new staffers on board its sales and marketing team. They include:Keith Wiethe, marketing manager; andRobert Tucci, Jr. , senior regional sales manager for the Northeast. Other new sales managers areCraig Cady, for the Southeast region, andCharles Leedy, for the Midwest.

Philip "Jeff" Micalizzi

TheTile Council of North Americahas passed the president's gavel toDonald Olsen, president of Laufen/U.S. Ceramic Tile Co. He succeedsSvend Hovmandof Crossville. Olsen will helm the organization for the next two years with TCNA first vpVictor Almeida, Interceramic; second vpMatthew Kahny, Dal-Tile; and treasurerRichard Baiter, Quarry Tile Co. Hovmand will continue on the board and preside as chairman of the TCNA marketing committee.

TheTile Council of North Americahas also tappedPhilip "Jeff" Micalizzito direct TCA Team LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the council. TCA Team offers pre-construction consulting and on-site inspections across the United States. Micalizzi holds 27 years' experience in ceramic tile and stone installation.

Neal Cooper

Unique Carpetshas hiredNeal Cooperas director of merchandising and promotion, a newly created position. In this role, Cooper will be involved in promoting Unique's carpets and rugs. Prior to Unique, Cooper was vp of residential sales for Prince Street House and Home. He also spent 13 years with Fabrica.