Scott Carothers, Director of Certification and Training for the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, has received the coveted National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) Ring of Honor for his service to the tile industry and to NTCA. The award was presented to Carothers by NTCA president Dan Welch at the industry-wide awards luncheon during Total Solutions Plus in Bonita Springs, FL, on October 28, 2013. The prestigious Ring of Honor recognition is given to professionals who have made a difference in the tile industry and who have devoted years of support to the NTCA’s strategic initiatives. Past recipients include representatives from all segments of the tile and stone industry.

Carothers’ career in the tile industry spans almost 36 years. Prior to joining CTEF, he was owner of Long’s Tile Co. in Altoona, PA, for 26 years. He served on the NTCA Board of Directors for 12 years and was president of NTCA from 2003 to 2005. He was a member of NTCA’s Technical Committee for 15 years and was chairman of the committee for 5 years.

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