Laticrete has promoted Ron Nash to regional sales manager for the California Southern region (CAS). In his new post, Nash will oversee Laticrete sales efforts in Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Hawaii and Southern California.

Ron Nash


Laticretehas promotedRon Nashto regional sales manager for the California Southern region (CAS). In his new post, Nash will oversee Laticrete sales efforts in Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Hawaii and Southern California. Nash joined the company in 2004 as a technical sales rep based in Utah and was the recipient of the Timothy J. Alper Award for outstanding customer service.

Steven Parsons

Wools of New Zealandhas namedSteven Parsonsas International Product Development Manager. He will work in Wools of New Zealand’s International Development Center located in Ilkley, England. Parsons has spent the past 12 years with Feltex Carpets in New Zealand.

Mark Iaquinto

Mark Iaquintohas joinedFormica Flooring’ssales team as Northwest Regional Sales Manager. He will work with Formica distributors Midwest Flooring and SeaPac Sales. Iaquinto comes to Formica with over 15 years experience in distribution and manufacturing, working in the flooring industry these past six years.

Giorgio Napolitano, president of the Italian Republic (2nd from left) awards Dr. Giorgio Squinzi, MAPEI Group ceo (far right) with the Leonardo Quality Prize for Italy.

Giorgio Squinzi, ceo of theMAPEI Group, was recently honored with the Leonardo Quality Prize for Italy by Giorgio Napolitano, president of the Italian Republic. The prize was given by the Italian Quality Committee “Comitato Leonardo”.

Andrew Nazari

Hunter Douglas Inc.has promotedAndrew Nazari, Ph.D., to the position of vp, senior director of new business development. Having previously served as director of Fabricator Engineering Services, Nazari has more than 20 years of experience in operations management and engineering.

StarNet Commercial Flooring Cooperativeannounces the appointment ofJeanne Matsonas its new president and ceo. Matson has over 25 years experience at senior level positions within Proctor & Gamble, and will work closely with outgoing president and ceo,Lori Dowling, throughout the transition.

Kevin Murphy

Alloc Inc.has appointedKevin T. Murphyas vp of sales. Murphy is an industry veteran of 20 years and comes most recently from The Carpenter Co. Murphy replacesDennis Mohnwho will be pursuing other opportunities in the hardwood flooring industry.

Fabricahas expanded its sales management to include a third national sales region. National accounts vpAndy Kuehnelhas been given the additional title of vp for the Western region. In a related move,Craig Ulfighas been named to the newly created position of vp for the Central region. Together with current Eastern regional vpAmy Tobin, Kuehnel and Ulfig constitute the newly formed Fabrica sales management team.