CTEF Hires Bradford Denny as Executive Director

PENDLETON, S.C. — The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) proudly announces that Bradford Denny is the new executive director of the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF).

Bradford DennyDenny began work on Nov. 1, taking on the role that Bart Bettiga, executive director of the National Tile Contractors Association and member of the CTEF board of directors, filled on an interim basis.

“I am honored to join CTEF as executive director, and excited about getting the word out about CTEF programs so we can significantly grow the community of certified installers who respect tile installation methods and standards, and enthusiastically promote them with customers and specifiers,” Denny says.

Most recently, Denny served as vice president of Nichols Tile and Terrazzo in Nashville, a family-owned tile-contractor business. He also served as a board member of NTCA and received the 2021 Tile Person of the Year Award for his volunteerism.

He became a Certified Tile Installer in January 2016.

Denny’s hiring allows CTEF to focus on launching certification programs in the leanest manner possible with only two full-time staffers: one focused on certification and education, and the other on administration.

CTEF has been instrumental in developing and growing industry-recognized tile installation certification in the U.S., as well as offering important education programs that benefit the tile industry.

 “It is time the foundation has dedicated leadership to take CTEF to a new level utilizing all the tools put in place in the past few years,” says Bettiga. “We are excited to have found the individual we are confident will make that happen.”

Denny will manage CTEF from his home office in Nashville. He will be in regular contact with CTEF volunteers, board members, and Scott Carothers, CTEF director of certification and training. Carothers will continue to lead educational and training classes and programs offered by the foundation

“The lack of qualified and trained tile installers is one of the most significant threats to the growth of the tile industry, and the success of the CTI and ACT certification programs, as well as the training courses offered by the CTEF, is a vital component to solving this problem,” adds Bettiga. “Having a leader like Brad Denny on board is a significant step in building on the mission of CTEF.”

The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) provides education and installer certification for professionals working in the ceramic tile and stone industry. Certification programs include the CTEF Certified Tile Installer (CTI) program which is the only third-party assessment of installer skill and knowledge to be recognized by the tile industry and the Advanced Certifications for Tile Installers (ACT).

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