John Patterson


John Patterson has been named vp sales for Anderson Hardwood Floors. He will be responsible for “companywide sales growth, distributor relationships and management of the Anderson team.” Patterson has more than 35 years of experience, including executive positions with Mannington Mills, Columbia Flooring and most recently Scandian Wood Floors.

Dennis Szczybor

Dennis Szczybor has been named director of product management, Mohawk Hard Surface. An 18 year veteran, Szcyzbor has been with Mohawk for eight years, most recently as general sales manager for the Mid-Atlantic region. He also has experience with J.J. Haines & Co.

Mike Goins

Mike Goins has joined Laticrete as a distributor sales representative for North Carolina and parts of Tennessee. He was most recently with Mosaic Tile Co., a large independent ceramic tile distributor in the Mid-Atlantic. He has also held positions with Daltile.

Louisville Tile’s Nashville branch has appointed Patti Smith-Connelly regional sales manager and Dale Womack customer service/operations manager. Smith-Connelly will be responsible for all outside sales. Womack will oversee inside sales and branch operations.

Powernail has hired three new staffers: Daniel Boone, Gene Jarka and Joe Allyn. Boone will serve as technical training director, responsible for leading and developing Powernail training schools and seminars.  Jarka has been named regional sales manager for an area stretching from Wisconsin to Kentucky. Allyn has joined as new business development manager.

The parent company of Mer-Krete, ParexLahabra, has elevated Marc Brown to plant manager of the company’s Riverside, Calif., site. He will be responsible for overseeing operations. Additionally, the company has named Charlie Bailey and Jonathan Harris as sales representatives. Bailey will cover Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee. Harris will serve Utah and Arizona.