b'NEWSVisit TileLetter.com for details on these stories and more.MattKahnyispromotedto2016,KahnyreturnedtoDal-Tile PresidentofDal-TileDal-Tileto develop and grow key areas of Corporationrecentlypromot- thebusiness,includingcounter-edMattKahnytotops,homecentersandindepen-President of the com- dent distribution.pany.Dal-TileisaIm proud to lead this amazing divisionofMohawkDal-Tileteam,saidKahny.Our Industries.Kahnycompany grew into the largest tile comesintohisnewprovider in North America because rolewithyearsofexperienceinofthetalentanddedicationof avarietyofleadershippositionsthousandsofmenandwomen. within both Dal-Tile and MohawksWellcontinuetoworktogeth-U.S.hardsurfacesbusiness.ertosupportourcustomerswith Kahnybringsadeepunderstand- industry-leadingproductinnova-ingofallfacetsoftheorganiza- tion,marketingandexceptional tion,includingsales,marketing,service.productdevelopmentandopera-tions. Kahny began his career withJames Hardie Industries expands AmericanOleanin1983.AfterTacomaplantJamesHardie Dal-TileacquiredAOin1996,Industriescelebratedthecom-Kahny was eventually promoted topanysexpandedmanufacturing Senior Vice President of MarketingoperationsnearTacoma,Wash., andProductDevelopmentforallanditscontributionstotheresi-Dal-Tile brands. In 2006, he added national sales to hisresponsibilities.After muchsuccessgrowing salesatDal-Tile,Kahny wasappointedPresident ofMohawksU.S.hard surfacesorganization wherehesignifi cantly improvedbusinessin every area, expanding theLeft to right at James Hardie Industries, Tacoma: Pierce customerbase,improv- County Executive Bruce Dammeier; U.S. Congressional Representative Denny Heck; Washington Governor ingtheproductofferingJay Inslee; James Hardie Industries Chief Compliance and successfully integrat- Offi cer and General Counsel Joe Blasko; President & ing the Pergo acquisitionCEO Economic Development Board Bruce Kendall; James Hardie Industries Tacoma Assistant Plant into Mohawk in 2013. InManager Daniel Kronick.102 TileLetter | April 2020'