(MIDDLETON, Mass., June 18, 2012) - Bostik, Inc.’s Consumer & Construction Division recently hired Mt. Sinai, N.Y.-native John Damato as Territory Sales Manager for the Ceramic and Hardwood Product Groups in the N.Y. territory. An industry veteran with more than 15 years’ experience, Damato is the third generation of his family to work in the tile industry.

“When you combine his family history with his hands-on construction experience, John knows flooring,” said Brian Kelley, Bostik Regional Sales Manager. “From his early work as a tile installer, to more recent achievements in product design and sales, his broad range of insight will make him extremely valuable to our customers and company alike.”

Before joining Bostik, Damato was a Sales & Design Associate for Cancos Tile Corporation; Product Manager for Woltmann Associates; and Tile Installation Mechanic for Jade Tile, Inc.