Caesarstone’s Williams New NKBA | KBIS Chair
BETHLEHEM, Pa, – The National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA | KBIS) board of directors elected Ken Williams, president/CEO of Caesarstone The Americas as chair, effective Jan. 1.
He succeeds Jan Heck, President & CEO of Miele USA.
“I am deeply honored to assume the role of 2024 Chairman of the NKBA Board,“ said Williams, who is serving his third year on the board. “Reflecting on my time serving on the Board for the past two years, I’ve seen firsthand the remarkable efforts dedicated to cultivating new opportunities and the next generation of talent for our industry.
“I look forward to this next chapter with the NKBA to further drive innovation and excellence.”
Williams joined the surfacing company in 2016 as president of Caesarstone Canada, before being promoted in 2019 to president of Caesarstone North America, a newly created region that combined the U.S. and Canadian operations. Previously, he held various senior executive-level positions, including Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing in several Masco Corp. divisions.
Bill Darcy, named Global President & CEO of NKBA | KBIS at the association’s November board meeting, expressed a warm welcome to Williams and thanked the board members for their contributions.
“They all bring a unique perspective from different sectors and roles in the industry, and NKBA benefits from the intelligent exchange of ideas that comes from this collaboration,” said Darcy, whose new title reflects the growing influence and importance of NKBA and KBIS (the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show) in the international market. “I’d also like to thank our outgoing chair, Jan Heck, for his efforts in 2023.”
In addition to Williams, NKBA | KBIS also elected returning board member, Louis “Lou” M. Rohl, founder of The House of ROHL, as vice chair, and returning board member Kerrie Kelly, founder and CEO + creative director of Kerrie Kelly Studio, as secretary/treasurer.
The 2024 board also includes Eduardo Cosentino, executive vice president of the Cosentino Group and CEO of Cosentino Americas. Since 2002 he’s also been vice president of the Andalusian Marble Association in Spain; in 2023 he was appointed to the board of directors of the Spain-US Chamber of Commerce, serving as vice president.
