Behrends Joins Rockheads Group
AUSTIN, Texas – The Rockheads Group (RHG) hires Eric Behrends as the new director of connectivity and engagement for the organization.
Behrends will be responsible for building and maintaining relationships between members and vendors while also focusing on enhancing their overall experience. Behrends joined the RHG executive team on Jan. 2.
Behrends brings more than two decades of experience to the position and is expected to help lead RHG into its next phase as the group continues to leverage its combined buying power, fabricator members and the industry’s most-comprehensive benchmarking process.
Behrends worked for countertop shops on the East Coast during the last 10 years, filling multiple roles and learning how shops operate. Before that, he worked as a big-box sales manager, showroom sales manager, and director of commercial and builder sales.
Behrends is expected to take a new approach to managing member/vendor engagement by leveraging travel to the members’ fabrication shops to get to know them, their staffs, and operations. When opportunities present themselves, he will share best practices and connect them with vendors with corresponding solutions.
RHG Executive Director Rich Katzmann says the ownership team has known Behrends for 10 years and it was a no-brainer to add him.
“In addition to his deep understanding of shop sales and operations,” Katzmann says, “Eric also brings a love and understanding of how social media and communication can help the group.”
Behrends was brought into the business and mentored by Larry Crowley, one of the founders of RHG. Behrends says it’s an honor to be given the opportunity to continue his legacy of innovation and excellence.
“When I first heard about this opportunity, I knew it was a perfect match,” he says. “I’m so excited to hit the ground running.”
The Rockheads Group is a professional association in the stone and granite fabrication industry, dedicated to promoting excellence, fostering collaboration, and driving innovation. With a focus on knowledge-sharing, networking and professional development, the organization serves as a hub for industry professionals to connect, learn and thrive.
For more information about the group, to go www.rockheadsusa.com
