Top-Level Promotions at LATICRETE
BETHANY, Conn. — LATICRETE International Inc. announced changes for four of its executive staff.
Ron Nash is the new vice president, North America sales and marketing, for LATICRETE International Inc. Nash, who’s been with the installation- and construction-products company since 2004, recently served as director of sales in the Architectural Products Division. His added responsibilities include the LATICRETE Specialty Products Division, as well as the Marketing and Technical Services departments.
“I’m looking forward to working even more closely than before with the most talented Marketing and Technical Services teams in the tile industry,” Nash commented. “In particular, I’m excited to work in tandem with them, and with our capable Specialty Products Division team, as we pursue new product categories and new markets in the future.”
The company also promotes Rob Smith to LATICRETE director of sales, Architectural Products Division. Smith, who joined LATICRETE in 2008, moves up from assistant director of sales for the division.
“I am very excited to be at the helm of the best sales force in our industry,” he said. “I am fortunate to have such a great team of people to work with, from our reps in the field, to the owners of our company.”
Eric Pucilowski, a LATICRETE veteran since 2004 is now assistant director of sales. He assumes this new position after serving as regional sales manager.
Ed Metcalf, president of LATICRETE’s North America Division, will take on additional responsibilities, including direction of Research and Development as well as Operations within the division.
Since joining the company in 1985, Metcalf has served on the board of directors of the Ceramic Tile Distributors Association (CTDA), the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA), and the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation. He was the recipient of the Tile Partners for Humanity “Tile Partner of the Year Award,”, and was inducted into the CTDA Hall of Fame in 2011.
“It is a blessing to work with, as I do, so many talented individuals”, says Metcalf. “LATICRETE International has always been committed to the industry and to the communities around the world within which we operate, and we look forward to continuing our growth in a responsible and sustainable fashion moving ahead.”
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