Announcements

Suzy McGarity, long synonymous with ROPPE and its distributor, Stanley Stephens; has parted ways with Stanley Stephens.  No replacement has been named as of yet, but Suzy will very much be missed in the role.

Christina Slayton retired effective 30 January 2015 from Wurth Wood Group.  She was a wonderful rep for the company, and a wonderful person. She is an artist, and plan to spend her time painting.  We wish her the very best.

Kelli Ann Johnston of SHAW retired from the company a short while ago and her position has been taken up by Leslie Jones.  Leslie has background as both an interior designer as well as a rep, having just come over from NATIONAL OFFICE.…

Erin Biship Thompson resigned effective 16 January 2015.  Lawrence Musil, Architectural Sales Manager will be the contact until a new representative is named.

PacificCrest Carpet is now being represented by ALKS.  The line is very useful for those on tight lead-times with product being available in 3 weeks from the time of order.

There has been a change in representation for Daltile in Washington DC.  Kia Weatherspoon has parted ways with the company and for the time being Jackie Barrett will be handling accounts in the Georgetown area and…

October 2014. Huntsman International completed acquisition of Davis Colors the concrete additive.

Desso was purchased by TARKETT (the parent company of Johnsonite and Tandus).  As a result Masland and their local rep team will no longer be representing the line.  No formal announcement has been made on who will be representing the product, but it would seem likely that the Tandus reps will…

Dana Matassa has parted ways with Knoll Textiles, and his accounts are being covered by Christine Papachristos.

Many of you may know Arlene Britt from her long work as a representative with Koroseal Wallcovering.  A rep with an excellent track record, she is sure to be a welcome addition to Architectural Ceramics, where she will be replacing…