Sixteen people have been named honorees in Coverings’ tenth-annual Rock Star Awards program, which recognizes exemplary young leaders in the tile and stone industry.
They will be celebrated during the tile and stone exhibition and conference next week in Atlanta, April 22-25.
“Over the past decade, the Rock Stars program has become a Coverings cornerstone, commemorating the innovative spirit and remarkable achievements of emerging tile and stone leaders,” said Jenn Heinold, president of Taffy Event Strategies, the show management company for Coverings. “The 2024 Rock Stars represent shining examples of professionals who demonstrate leadership, creativity and commitment to excellence, helping to drive the industry forward in countless positive ways.”
The 2024 winners are:
Contractor/Installer (7):
-Sean Gordy, owner, Gordy Tile, Atlanta
-Shanan Hehir, owner, Shanans Absolute Tile LLC, Manchester, Vt.
-Trevor Hook, owner, Hooked on Tile LLC, Evansville, Wis.
-Nathan Merrill, installer/owner, Vision Stone and Tile, Mogadore, Ohio
-Megan Renk, owner, Mosaix Tile Installation Company, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
-Aryk Snowberger, owner, Snowbee Custom Tile, Canton, Ohio
-Gus Tolleson, project manager, J&R Tile, Inc., San Antonio, Texas
Designer (2):
-Marie Page, sales design consultant, Architessa, Rockville, Md.
-Amala Raj Swenson, principal interior designer, Amala Raj Interiors, San Diego
Distributor (4):
-Steven Bellew, operations manager, warehouse coordinator, co-owner, Bellew Tile & Marble Co / TJB Imports, Hingham, Mass.
-John Donaghy, director of operations – commercial division, Best Tile, Fairhaven, Mass.
-Jordan Johnson, procurement associate, International Tile & Stone, Daytona Beach, Fla.
-Matthew Marchildon, tool and accessory division manager, Centura Tile, Toronto
Manufacturer (2):
-Markus Dworowy, national technical manager, Blanke Corporation, Rolling Meadows, Ill.
-Kali Pharand, product standards and sustainability coordinator, Schluter Systems, Plattsburgh, N.Y.
Retailer (1):
Dani Williams, CEO and creative director, Artesana Tile, Tucson, Ariz.
The 2024 Rock Stars will be celebrated at next week’s show, alongside winners from the past nine years. The 2024 Rock Star Awards Ceremony and 10th Anniversary Celebration will take place April 22, 4-5 p.m., in the Outdoor Oasis (Hall C, Booth 7006) at Coverings.
Before the party, from 3:30-4 p.m., a panel with three previous Rock Stars will discuss their professional journeys and offer advice to other young professionals.
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