The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA), the North American authority on all things residential kitchen and bath, announces the 2020/2021 NKBA Global Connect Advisors. Twelve vetted subject matter experts in the fields of sales, distribution, channel, legal, financial, marketing, brand, product development, design licensing and business management have been selected to offer marketplace insights to NKBA Global Connect Subscribers.

“We are so pleased to have gathered this talented group of industry professionals as part of our NKBA Global Connect Subscriber Program,” said Suzie Williford, EVP of Industry Relations and Chief Strategy Officer at NKBA. “A core component in assisting brands to develop successful business strategies revolves around our ability to share subject matter expertise. Our NKBA Global Connect Advisors are an important part of this mission.”

NKBA Global Connect Advisors

The roster of inaugural NKBA Global Connect Advisors includes kitchen and bath industry professionals with a deep knowledge of best practices in key areas.

Chris Abbate
Founder
Novita Communications

 

Christopher Ardrey
Founder
Christopher’s Kitchen & Bath

Jason Artus
Founding Partner
Dovetail Sales

Darrin Conlon
Director of Principal Engineers
UL

Joseph Frederic
Principal Engineer
UL Lighting

Kerrie Kelly
Creative Director
Kerrie Kelly Design Lab

Lee Mercer
EVP, Industry Relations and Business Development
IAPMO

Kent Panther
VP & Director of Business Development
Wray Ward

Beth Dotolo and Carolina Gentry
Principal Designers
Pulp Design Studios

Greg Rohl
Sales & Marketing Specialist
The Rohl Model

Don Schultz
Business Analyst & Advisor,Wood Industry
Moran Assoc

Chris Simcox
Owner
The Mesa Group

NKBA Global Connect Advisors will be incorporated into various events and speaking engagements produced by the NKBA on behalf of NKBA Global Connect Subscribers. For more information on NKBA Global Connect, please contact globalconnect@nkba.org.