The Marble Institute of America, Inc. (MIA) has announced that John Kunz of Kepco+ in Salt Lake City, Utah is the 2012 recipient of the MIA Natural Stone Craftsman of the Year Award.
Paul Vigna, who spent over 50 years in the natural stone industry, has been awarded the 2012 Migliore Award for Lifetime Achievement by the Marble Institute of America (MIA).
The Marble Institute of America announced the winners of the 2012 Pinnacle Awards competition during its annual Awards Luncheon, held during StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas 2013.
The Marble Institute of America has added free safety meeting outlines to its ever expanding list of exclusive content in the Members’ area of its website.
Garis Distelhorst, CAE, Executive Vice President & CEO of the Marble Institute of America and a well-known leader in the association industry, will retire from MIA December 31, 2012. James Hieb, CAE, the association’s Vice President, will become MIA’s Executive Vice President January 1, 2013.
Gary Distelhorst, CAE, Executive Vice President & CEO of the Marble Institute of America since 2002, will retire December 31, 2012 after an accomplished 43-year career as a senior-level association executive.
