Thank You, DPHA Leaders!

The DPHA Board of Directors met last week, January 22nd, in Dallas, TX. The goal of the Board meeting was to finalize action plans for committee activities in 2019. Among the goals for the year are:

• Updating and digitizing 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 2018 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 2019 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: Phil Hotarek (Lutz Bath & Kitchen)
• Treasurer: Michael Pechar (MDP Group)

At-Large Executive Committee Members (subsequently selected by the President and approved by the 2019 Board of Directors):

• Kate Brady (General Plumbing Supply)
• Richard Campbell (Belmont Hardware)
• Traci D'Antoni (D'Antoni Sales Group)

Directors:

• Oliver Bleich (Keuco)
• Robert Calabrese (Oceania Baths)
• Tony Carter (Carter Hardware)
• David Crossley (Baci by Remcraft/Colonial Bronze/Lisa Jarvis Jewelry)
• Anthony Hajjar (JACLO Industries)
• Sarah Jenkinson (Barber Wilson/Sterlingham)
• Kim Killgore (The Rain Company)
• Nat Mucha (Fairmont Design)
• John Smithman (The Plumbing Place)
• Debby Stehr (Stehr Enterprises)
• Patrick Weidl (Thermasol)
• Steve Weinberg (California Faucets)

Thanks again to all of you for your continued service in leading the association in 2019!