(FLOWOOD, MS – April 12, 2017) The National Tile Contractors Association's (NTCA) presented Martin Howard of the David Allen Company in Raleigh, North Carolina with the 2016 Tile Person of the Year award. With more than 36 years of experience in the construction industry, Martin is a highly-regarded expert and consultant in the technical aspects of tile and stone.

Howard, President of the National Tile Contractors Association and the Executive Vice President of David Allen Company was recognized at the NTCA Awards Program, held April 6th at Coverings in Orlando, Fl. “Martin Howard has been actively involved in the NTCA for many years, and as a leader in the David Allen Company, he has supported and encouraged many of their employees to be involved in our association. He has been extremely generous with his time and his leadership on our board of directors and executive committee and has helped us to transition into a new role of industry leadership,” said NTCA Executive Director Bart Bettiga.

Howard serves on the NTCA committees for Standards and Methods, Training, Education, and Finance. He is a voting member of the ANSI A108 Subcommittee for Ceramic Tile Installation, represents the association on the Tile Council of North America Handbook Committee, and has served as an NTCA board member for ten years.

*Photo Caption: NTCA Tile Person of the Year Martin Howard of David Allen Company pictured with former NTCA Ring of Honor recipient Robert Roberson (l.), Board Chairman of David Allen Company, and NTCA Board Chairman James Woelfel (r.), who presented the award to Howard.

NTCA is a non-profit trade association serving every segment of the industry, spearheading education for the professional installation of ceramic tile, natural stone and allied products. For more information, please contact NTCA executive director Bart Bettiga at bart@tile-assn.com, via telephone at (601) 939-2071, or visit www.tile-assn.com.