Thank You, DPHA Leaders!

The DPHA Board of Directors met Monday, January 22nd, in Dallas, TX. The goal of the Board meeting was to finalize action plans for committee activities in 2018. Among the goals for the year are:

• Updating education program manuals to help assure they reflect current industry practices and customer experience expectations.
• Improving the Recognition Program to reward and recognize showroom sales professionals for their product knowledge and sales skills.
• Leverage the success of the 2017 Annual Conference and Product Showcase to continue providing compelling content that improves DPHA member businesses and provides the industry's most effective venue to showcase new products.
• More effectively communicate that DPHA provides a tremendous return on members' dues investments.
• Provide multiple opportunities to recognize outstanding individuals, companies and products.
• Deliver compelling content weekly that offers business practice guidance, sales training and industry updates that allow DPHA members to keep their fingers on the pulse of their industry.

DPHA again wants to recognize and thank those who dedicate their time and expertise to better the association and industry by serving on the 2018 DPHA Board of Directors:

Officers:

• President: Gary Erickson (Renaissance Design Studio)
• President-Elect: Ryan Paul (Summit Architectural Resource)
• Immediate Past President: Cynthia Carter (Next Generation Marketing)
• Secretary: Traci D'Antoni (D'Antoni Sales Group)
• Treasurer: John Smithman (The Plumbing Place)

At-Large Executive Committee Members (subsequently selected by the President and approved by the 2018 Board of Directors):

• Richard Campbell (Belmont Hardware)
• Michael Pechar (SIGMA Designer Faucetry)
• Eric Phelps (Victoria + Albert Baths)

Directors:

• Michael Battista (Monique's Showroom)
• Oliver Bleich (Keuco)
• Kate Brady (General Plumbing Supply)
• Robert Calabrese (Oceania Baths)
• Tony Carter (Carter Hardware)
• David Crossley (Baci by Remcraft/Colonial Bronze)
• Robert Foster (Foster Companies)
• Sarah Jenkinson (Barber Wilson/Sterlingham)
• Nat Mucha (Fairmont Design)
• Thomas Ramos (Thomas Ramos & Associates)
• Debby Stehr (Stehr Enterprises)
• Enrique Vasco (Franz Viegener)
• Steve Weinberg (California Faucets)

Thanks again to all of you for your continued service in leading the association in 2018!