Peter has held executive roles up and down the flooring supply chain, both as CEO of a regional flooring distributor and as president of the nation's largest commercial flooring subcontractor. He asks for your forgiveness. He is a past president and board member of the NAFCD and a former founding member of the FCDA/Powerhold Group. Peter currently consults with some real big shots and writes about the global flooring industry. You can reach him at psrincione@gmail.com . His new book, The Little Greige Book, The Art of War for the Flooring Industry, is available now.
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