Nash Slated as New LATICRETE N.A. President
BETHANY, Conn. – Ron Nash will be the new president of LATICRETE North America, effective July 1.
Nash, currently the North American sales/marketing senior vice president, will succeed Ed Metcalf, who will leave the construction-solutions company by year’s end.
“Ron epitomizes the best of LATICRETE’s continuous focus on development and grooming of the next generation of leaders within our own corporate family,” said Patrick Millot, CEO of LATICRETE. “His energy, loyalty to our customers and passion for growth have and will continue to serve our company well.“
Nash joined LATICRETE in 2004 as a regional sales manager for the southwestern United States. He’s been responsible for North American sales of LATICRETE products since 2017 and became senior vice president two years later.
“Just as we place great importance on developing innovative products using the latest technology, we make it a priority to develop home-grown talent that knows our company, our customers and our industry,” said David Rothberg, LATICRETE chairman.
Metcalf started as a LATICRETE Technical Representative in southern California in 1985 and joined the corporate office as Regional Sales Manager in 1993. He’s been president of LATICRETE’s North American operations since 2005.
After July 1, Metcalf will remain as a special advisor to the company to ensure a smooth transition and will leave the company by the end of 2021.
“When Ed leaves us later this year, we will miss his leadership but are equally excited about what lies ahead for him as he embarks on a new chapter of his life,” Millot said.
“We are so grateful to Ed for his outstanding career with LATICRETE and for developing Ron as a great successor. He will always be a member of our family,” Rothberg added. “Ed’s remarkable tenure, as well as Ron’s growth within the company over the past two decades, demonstrate that successfully planning and implementing a long-term succession plan is at the core of who we are as a family-owned company.”
LATICRETE offers a broad range of products and systems covering tile & stone installation and care, masonry installation and care, resinous and decorative floor finishes, concrete construction chemicals, and concrete restoration and care including the SUPERCAP® System. For more than 65 years, LATICRETE has been committed to research and development of innovative installation products, building a reputation for superior quality, performance and customer service.
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