MirrorMate Changes Hands
Charlotte, NC — Charlotte-based entrepreneur and financial services executive Kevin Button has acquired MirrorMate from the company’s founder, Lisa Huntting. Button took the helm as CEO and owner of the 17-year-old consumer-based home décor brand in May.
Button brings over 20 years of experience with GE and Synchrony, and served in senior executive roles at the senior v.p. and COO levels. He was head of operations for Synchrony’s Consumer Banking division as it grew from $6B to more than $50B in holdings by adopting a digital-first approach to delivering the customer experience. A customer advocate, Button specializes in developing organizations, enhancing and automating processes, and improving customer satisfaction and profitability, notes the firm.
“I am thrilled to take the lead at MirrorMate,” said Button. “This company has developed a great legacy as the leading mirror framing system in the market by focusing on world class manufacturing quality and delivering the best customer experience possible.”
“We’re absolutely going to maintain that focus,” continued Button, “while simultaneously exploring significant growth opportunities for our core product and adjacent offerings that align with our strengths and our customers’ needs.”
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NKBA Seeks Hall of Fame Nominations
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ — The National Kitchen & Bath Associations is now accepting nominations for 2022 inductees to the Kitchen and Bath Hall of Fame, recognizing individuals “for their significant and enduring contributions” to the kitchen and bath industry, the association announced.
Nominees will be reviewed based on outstanding achievement, leadership and corporate citizenship, according to the NKBA.
“The Kitchen & Bath Hall of Fame recognizes the pinnacle of excellence in K&B design, invention, entrepreneurship and service to the industry,” said Bill Darcy, CEO of the NKBA.
“These are the people whose contributions have impacted our homes and industry work in notable ways,” Darcy said. “We encourage our members to help celebrate these remarkable individuals by nominating them for this prestigious honor.”
Although nominees are not limited to NKBA members, nominations must be submitted by NKBA members. Each selection is based on merit of the nominee, not by the number of nominations. All nominations will be reviewed by a selection committee. Nominations must be submitted online on NKBA.org. The deadline for nominations is 5:00 pm ET, Sept. 30, 2021.
New inductees will be recognized during the NKBA Kitchen & Bath Design + Industry Awards on Feb. 7, as part of the 2022 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) in Orlando, FL.
The NKBA created the Kitchen & Bath Hall of Fame in 1989, and over the last three decades has inducted more than 90 individuals, who are featured in a special gallery at NKBA’s Hackettstown, NJ headquarters.
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LIXIL Plumbing Workshops for Women
New York — LIXIL Americas, the parent company of kitchen/bath plumbing products manufacturer American Standard, partnered with Tools & Tiaras Inc. to sponsor a plumbing-focused workshop as part of a multi-day summer camp designed to introduce young girls and women to the skilled trade industry, the company announced.
Tools & Tiaras is an organization dedicated to advancing the interests of young girls and women who want to pursue careers in traditionally male-dominated trade professions. The initiative is one effort to help reduce the downward labor shortage trend in the skilled trade industry. The multi-day vocational camp featured female participants, ages 13-17, who are interested in learning more about the skilled trade industry, sponsors said.
“We are committed to making a positive impact in the communities where we live and work,” said LIXIL Americas spokesperson Debbie Drury. “Knowing that plumbers protect the health of the nation, yet the number of people entering plumbing and trade crafts is on a steady decline, we believe it is our duty to support programs that encourage the pursuit of plumbing as a profession.
“It is particularly exciting to be partnering with Tools & Tiaras, whose purpose is to empower ambitious and determined young women to knock down the social barrier of entering these trade professions,” Drury said.
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Tile of Spain Awards Call for Entries
Miami, FL – The Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturer’s Association (ASCER) has issued the call for entry for the 20th annual Tile of Spain Awards of Architecture, Interior Design and Final Degree Project.
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