ORLANDO, Fla. – Coverings has announced the names of 20 people being honored this year through the trade show’s Rock Star Awards and the inaugural class of Coverings Champions. The show will be held here April 29-May 2 at the Orange County Convention Center.
The Coverings Rock Stars are an emerging leaders program that’s celebrating its 11th class this year. The program underscores Coverings’ mission to support the growth and success of the industry.
A committee of longstanding tile and stone industry professionals evaluated this year’s nominees to choose this year’s 16 inductees. They are:
BUILDER/REMODLER: Sal Azzolino, owner Argo Tile and Stone, San Francisco, CONTRACTOR – INSTALLER: Alex Nez, tile installer, Colombia River Tile & Stone, Inc., Portland, Ore. CONTRACTOR – INSTALLER: Daniel Adams, lead installer, Guy’s Tile and Flooring LLC, Akron, Ohio CONTRACTOR – INSTALLER: Jennifer Barker, CEO and installer, Bathmatic Custom Tile and Shower, Gastonia, N.C. DESIGNER: Danielle Dean, senior interior designer, Manning, APC, Atlanta DESIGNER: Pelar Fullilove, designer, 37th Burleigh Interior Design, Atlanta DISTRIBUTOR: Dan Rodgers, Technical Sales Manager, Centura Tile, Hamilton, Ont.DISTRIBUTOR: Jodi Fowler, branch manager, Best Tile, Woodstock, Conn. DISTRIBUTOR: Marilyn Black, boutique vendor and merchandising manager, Louisville Tile Distributors, Louisville, Ky.MANUFACTURER: Giovanni Gradellini, Midwest area manager, Caesar Ceramics USA, Chicago OTHER – MARKETING: Anthony Milia, owner, Milia Marketing, Cleveland RETAILER: Rachel Feibelman, director of operations, Tile Envy, Jacksonville, Fla.STONE FABRICATOR: Travis McDermott, president, McDermott Top Shop LLC, Jefferson, Wis.STONE FABRICATOR: Ben Mestek, managing partner, Pacific Stone Creations, Menifee, Calif.STONE FABRICATOR: Joseph Ontra, production manager and vice president, Ontra Stone, Fairfield, Conn.TRADE ASSOCIATION: Roxanne Morris, marketing and PR manager, Tile Council of North America, Detroit
Coverings Champions is a new accolade recognizing distinguished industry leaders for their extraordinary contributions to the expansion and continued achievement of the event. They are:
Steve Clem, principal, TVS, AtlantaTony 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.
Both groups will be recognized during the Rock Stars & Coverings Champions Awards Ceremony happening at booth 4300 on Tuesday, April 29, at 4 p.m. All Coverings attendees are invited to attend.
For more information and to register to attend Coverings 2025, go to www.coverings.com.
