Organizers for Coverings have unveiled the honorees of the annual Rock Star Awards ahead of the tile and stone show, set for April 22-25 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the awards program, which honors exemplary young leaders in the tile and stone industry.
“Over the past decade, the Rock Stars program has become a Coverings cornerstone, commemorating the innovative spirit and remarkable achievements of emerging tile and stone leaders,” said Jenn Heinold, president of Taffy Event Strategies, the show management company for Coverings. “The 2024 Rock Stars represent shining examples of professionals who demonstrate leadership, creativity and commitment to excellence, helping to drive the industry forward in countless positive ways. Coverings is proud to honor these exceptional individuals as part of the program’s 10th anniversary celebration.”
A panel of tile and stone industry leaders carefully reviewed nominations to determine this year’s 16 inductees. The 2024 winners encompass a wide range of industry segments as follows:
Contractors/Installers:
Sean Gordy, Owner, Gordy Tile, Atlanta
Shanan Hehir, Owner, Shanans Absolute Tile LLC, Manchester, Vt.
Trevor Hook, Owner, Hooked on Tile LLC, Evansville, Wis.
Nathan Merrill, Installer/Owner, Vision Stone and Tile, Mogadore, Ohio
Megan Renk, Owner, Mosaix Tile Installation Co., Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
Aryk Snowberger, Owner, Snowbee Custom Tile, Canton, Ohio
Gus Tolleson, Project Manager, J&R Tile, Inc., San Antonio, Texas
Designers:
Marie Page, Sales Design Consultant, Architessa, Rockville, Md.
Amala Raj Swenson, Principal Interior Designer, Amala Raj Interiors, San Diego, Calif.
Distributors:
Steven Bellew, Operations Manager, Warehouse Coordinator/Co-owner, Bellew Tile & Marble Co./TJB Imports, Hingham, Mass.
John Donaghy, Director of Operations – Commercial Division, Best Tile, Fairhaven, Mass.
Jordan Johnson, Procurement Associate, International Tile & Stone, Daytona Beach, Fla.
Matthew Marchildon, Tool & Accessory Division Manager, Centura Tile, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Manufacturers:
Markus Dworowy, National Technical Manager, Blanke Corp., Rolling Meadows, Ill.
Kali Pharand, Product Standards and Sustainability Coordinator, Schluter Systems, Plattsburgh, N.Y.
Retailer:
Dani Williams, CEO and Creative Director, Artesana Tile, Tucson, Ariz.
The 2024 Rock Stars will be celebrated at Coverings 2024 alongside winners from the past nine years, uniting both new and previous award recipients in a grand celebration. A panel featuring previous Rock Stars and covering the keys to unlocking a successful career will top off the celebration.
Showgoers are invited to attend the 2024 Rock Star Awards Ceremony & 10th Anniversary Celebration, April 22, 4-5 p.m. EDT, in the Outdoor Oasis (Hall C, Booth 7006) at Coverings 2024.
For more information, visit coverings.com/coverings-rock-stars.
