Filippo Marazzi recognized as Tile Person of the Year by TCNA
SUNNYVALE, TX -- Marazzi USA has announced that Filippo Marazzi was honored as the Tile Council of North America's (TCNA) 2013 Tile Person of the Year in an award ceremony during Coverings 2103 in Atlanta, GA. Prior to his death in November of 2012, Mr. Marazzi was Chairman of the Board and President of Marazzi Group and had been widely recognized as a dynamic leader within the international tile arena.
Upon accepting the award, Marazzi Group CEO Mauro Vandini celebrated the figure of a great entrepeneur and friend, stating, "Filippo Marazzi, driven by a great passion, was able to convey Italian know-how to the world and establish Italian ceramics as a benchmark of excellence. His entrepreneurial vision was always at the forefront in all areas: product development, international growth and continual development of in-house knowledge. Filippo Marazzi believed that it was the people, their skills and their talent, who often made the real difference."