b'ONE-TO-ONEplan) company, instilling pride andnyattractedtalentedleadersand ownership at every level.craftsmen. Being a trusted, respon-David Allen Company has a longsible resource is important to con-standing history of supporting indus- tractors, developers, architects, and tryassociationsandaffiliations.Itowners. Being a trusted employer isoneofthefewremainingchar- is certainly valued by team mem-termembersoftheNationalTilebers and potential team members. ContractorsAssociation,joiningBeyond living our core values, I whatwasthentheSouthernTilethinkseveralthingshavecontrib-Contractors Association in 1947. Inuted to our successful longevity: fact,RobertRobersonistheonly1. Wearefuture-focusedto person in NTCA history to be namedseebothshort-andlong-term Presidentoftheassociationattwoopportunities and risk. different times, serving in 1971-19732. We have attracted capable team and again in 1989-1991.members on all levels. Asthecompanycelebratesits3. Ourongoingeducationand 100thanniversaryin2020asatraining emphasis, on all levels, leading tile industry contractor, wecausesgoodteammembersto caughtupwithMr.Robersoninbecome great team members. an exclusive TileLetter One-to-One4. Webelievebeingfinancially interview.sound is a major asset. It elimi-natesstresssowecanfocus What are the main factors thaton opportunities. We have pur-haveallowedtheDavidAllenposely been overcapitalized.Companytothriveasaleading 5. Wedemonstrategenuinecon-tile installation contractor for 100cern for the welfare and success years?of all DAC team players, not just Roberson:Fromthebeginning,the owners and leadership. the high standards of integrity, pro-fessionalism,craftmanship,andWhatstepsaretheleadersof customer service practiced by Mr.DavidAllenCompanytakingto David Allen himself attracted loyalensure that they will continue to customers and talented employees.succeedbothnowandintothe Duringthefirst10yearsofmyfuture? 63-year career with the company,Roberson:Asithassoappro-Iwasabletowitnesshowthosepriately been said, What got you values were truly lived out in Mr.HERE, wont get you THERE! Allens personal life as well as inAware that society and business, his business life.likeeverythinginlife,arecon-Aswecontinuedtobeauthen- stantly changing and evolving, we ticinthoseareas,thecompa- notonlyaccommodatechange 50TileLetter | May 2020'