MAPEI Corp. is celebrating Jim Whitfield, MAPEI’s architectural technical manager, for receiving the National Tile Contractors Association’s (NTCA) inaugural Technical Committee Impact Award.
The newly established award honors individuals whose expertise, dedication and volunteer contributions have made a lasting impact on the NTCA Technical Committee and the NTCA Reference Manual—an essential resource for tile and stone contractors nationwide.
Whitfield was the only manufacturer-based individual and one of three tile professionals selected for this first-ever recognition; the other two recipients were Mike Gillett of Commercial Ceramics Inc. and Dan Lambert of Lambert Tile & Stone. A long-standing voice on the NTCA Technical Committee, Whitfield has volunteered his time and expertise for many years, helping to ensure the NTCA Reference Manual accurately reflects the latest tile-industry technical information and installation best practices from the manufacturer’s perspective.
James Woelfel, chair of the NTCA Technical Committee, stated, “The NTCA Technical Committee recognized three committee members with the NTCA Technical Committee Impact Award for their hard work, consistent participation in new documents, and support throughout the years of the committee and the NTCA Reference Manual.”
“I’m deeply honored to be recognized by the NTCA board and officers of the NTCA Technical Committee,” Whitfield said. “It’s been a privilege to collaborate with so many talented tile professionals over the years who share a passion for advancing our industry through education, innovation and integrity.”
“Jim’s commitment to advancing technical excellence within the tile industry reflects MAPEI’s own dedication to quality, education and collaboration,” noted Luigi Di Geso, president and CEO of MAPEI Corp. “We’re incredibly proud to see his leadership recognized by the NTCA.”
