FIVE STAR CONTRACTOR SPOTLIGHT ——— sponsored by Greg Games, the owner and president of Premier Tile, began his career in the tile industry in the late 70s working for his father, Ray Games. The senior Games owned Orange County Tile, which focused on residential tile installation. Greg Games joined the union and became a journeyman in 1982 while working for Venetian Tile. Soon, he began estimating and eventually became vice president until its owner retired. In 1993, Premier Tile & Marble (www.PremierTile.com) was estab- lished in Gardena, Calif., with many field and office employ- ees who had worked together for many years. This family-run business prides itself on employ- ing second and third generations of highly-trained craftsmen, who have helped build Premier Tile into one of Southern California’s lead- ing commercial tile installers. 2018 marks Premier Tile’s 25th year providing the highest-quality commercial tile and stone instal- lation that clients have come to expect. The company’s reputa- tion in the indus- try comes from its dedication to pro- fessionalism and strict adherence to the highest stan- dards. The compa- ny is proud to have played integral roles in the build- ing of many high-profile projects such as: the award-winning Oaks Mall; The Brickhouse at PlayaVista; Disneyland; Los Angeles Football Club; USC; UCLA; Entrada at Santa Barbara; Glendale Galleria; Santa Monica Mall; Westfield Century City Mall; PetCo Park; Kodak Theater; Del Amo Mall; Kaiser Hospitals; Torrance Memorial Hospital; Great Wolf Lodge; Los Angeles International Airport; LA Federal Courthouse; Waldorf Astoria; Rady’s Children Hospital and many more. Premier Tile joined NTCA ini- tially in 2010, re-upped in 2017, and recently became a Five Star Contractor. “Collaborating with the NTCA gives us the avenue we need Premier Tile & Marble, Gardena, Calif. High-profile projects get a professional Five Star Contractor touch Greg Games, Premier Tile & Marble 68 TileLetter | March 2018