Floor Trends’sister magazine Floor Covering Installer (FCI)is pleased to announce the appointment of Jon Namba, president of Namba Services Inc. in Taylorsville, Utah, as the magazine’s editorial director. In his new role, Namba will help guide the editorial direction of FCI to ensure that the brand continues to deliver valuable and targeted content to its audience of flooring installers, contractors and distributors. Namba, who has previously worked with FCIas a columnist, said he is eager to help enhance the magazine.
One focus for Namba is increasing engagement between the installation and retail sides of the business. “I want the magazine to be a conduit to bring an understanding of what each side can bring to the table, and build a better working relationship,” he noted.