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| Date | 4/17/2025 5:21:49 PM |
| Written By | LGM & Associates Technical Flooring Services |
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| Abstract | April 10, 2025 – ORLANDO, Fla. – Coverings (coverings.com), the leading international tile and stone exhibition and conference in North America, has announced 20 honorees across returning and new awards programs, including... |
| Article | April 10, 2025 – ORLANDO, Fla. – Coverings (coverings.com), the leading international tile and stone exhibition and conference in North America, has announced 20 honorees across returning and new awards programs, including this year’s Rock Star Award recipients and the inaugural class of Coverings Champions, ahead of the show’s return to the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, April 29–May 2, 2025. The Coverings Rock Stars, an Emerging Leaders Program, is a time-honored show tradition dedicated to celebrating the best and brightest young talent in the tile and stone industry. The esteemed program, which celebrated 10 years at Coverings 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia, underscores Coverings’ core mission to support the growth and success of the industry by recognizing top-notch talent and fostering networking and educational opportunities. A committee of longstanding tile and stone industry leaders thoughtfully evaluated nominations to select this year’s 16 inductees for Coverings Rock Star status. The 2025 Rock Stars represent numerous industry segments and include the following winners: Builder/Remodeler (1): Sal Azzolino, Owner and Operator Argo Tile and Stone San Francisco, Calif. Contractor/Installer (3): Alex Nez, Tile Installer Columbia River Tile & Stone Inc. Portland, Ore. Daniel Adams, Lead Installer Guy's Tile and Flooring, LLC Akron, Ohio Jennifer Barker, CEO and Installer Bathmatic Custom Tile and Shower Gastonia, N.C. Designer (2): Danielle Dean, Senior Interior Designer Manning, APC Atlanta, Ga. Pelar Fullilove, Interior Designer 37th Burleigh Interior Design Atlanta, Ga. Distributor (3): Dan Rodgers, Technical Sales Manager Centura Tile – Hamilton Hamilton, Ontario Jodi Fowler, Branch Manager Best Tile Woodstock, Conn. Marilyn Black, Boutique Vendor and Merchandising Manager Louisville Tile Distributors Louisville, Ky. Manufacturer (1): Giovanni Gradellini, Midwest Area Manager Caesar Ceramics USA Chicago, Ill. Other – Marketing (1): Anthony Milia, Owner Milia Marketing Cleveland, Ohio Retailer (1): Rachel Feibelman, Director of Operations Tile Envy (A Kitchen Envy Company) Jacksonville, Fla. Stone Fabricator (3): Ben Mestek, Managing Partner Pacific Stone Creations Menifee, Calif. Joseph Ontra, Production Manager and Vice President Ontra Stone Fairfileld, Conn. Travis McDermott, President McDermott Top Shop, LLC Jefferson, Wis. Trade Association (1): Roxanne Morris, Marketing and PR Manager Tile Council of North America Detroit, Mich. Coverings 2025 also marks the introduction of the Coverings Champions, a new yet highly revered show accolade recognizing distinguished industry leaders for their extraordinary contributions — and the many hours they have generously volunteered — to the expansion and continued achievement of the event. The debut class of Coverings 2025 Champions played a pivotal role in shaping the event through their active involvement in educational sessions, expert panels, special projects, and outreach efforts, catalyzing industry innovation and significantly enhancing both the show experience and the positive trajectory of the tile and stone industry. Four eminent visionaries have been named Coverings 2025 Champions by the show’s Board of Directors, in recognition of their consistent advocacy and considerable contributions to Coverings, including the following: Steven Clem, FAIA, ASID, IIDA, Principal TVS Atlanta, Ga. Tony Malisani, President Malisani Inc. Great Falls, Mont. Woody Sanders, President DW Sanders Tile & Stone Contracting Marietta, Ga. Harold Yarborough, Former Chairman D&B Tile Distributors Sunrise, Fla. The Coverings 2025 Champions will be recognized alongside this year’s Rock Stars at Coverings 2025 during the Rock Stars & Coverings Champions Awards Ceremony, happening in The Coverings Lounge, Booth 4300, Tuesday, April 29, 4-5 p.m. EDT. Showgoers are invited to participate in the festivities by attending the ceremony. The 11th class of Coverings Rock Stars and the inaugural class of Coverings Champions collectively recognize industry leaders and visionaries for their significant impacts, invaluable contributions and steadfast leadership in advancing Coverings and the entire global tile and stone community. These awards and accolades exemplify the industry's commitment to excellence and its pursuit of leadership that drives a dynamic and progressive future. Coverings 2025 attendees and other industry professionals can learn more about the Rock Stars & Coverings Champions Awards Ceremony at coverings.com/coverings-rock-stars. For more information and to register to attend Coverings 2025, visit Coverings.com. Coverings’ Social Media: Instagram: instagram.com/CoveringsShow Facebook: facebook.com/CoveringsShow X: @Coverings, #Coverings2025 LinkedIn: Coverings LinkedIn showcase page YouTube: Watch Coverings videos Blog: coverings.com/blog About Coverings Coverings is the largest and preeminent ceramic tile and natural stone trade fair and exposition in the United States and North America. It features exhibitors from 40 countries and is the stage for introducing some of the most innovative tile and stone products in the world with 1,000 exhibitors. The exposition and conference, with more than 35 years of successful history, serve as a valuable and complimentary learning resource for all segments of the industry, with dozens of educational opportunities throughout the show. Coverings attracts thousands of distributors, retailers, fabricators, contractors, specifiers, architectural and design professionals, builders, real estate developers, as well as journalists, reporters, broadcasters, podcasters and bloggers who cover the vital tile and stone industry. Key sponsors of the show are Ceramics of Italy/Confindustria Ceramica, Ceramic Tile Manufacturers Association of Spain (ASCER)/Tile of Spain, Tile Council of North America (TCNA), National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA), Ceramic Tile Distributors Association (CTDA) and International Product Assurance (IPA) Laboratories. The show is managed by Taffy Event Strategies. For more information about attending, sponsoring or exhibiting at Coverings 2025, contact Taffy Event Strategies at 571-313-5801 or info@coverings.com. |