Jon Lancto is Named Stone World Fabricator of the Year
- cooperation in sharing technology with the industry
- willingness to pioneer in the use of new technology
- fostering educational programs for the training of stoneworkers in industry methods
- promoting technological progress through association work
The nomination for Jon Lancto reads as follows:
Jon’s goals in the stone fabrication business are to produce the best quality product and great customer service in the area. He knew that this could only be done if he embraced new state-of-the-art technology. This includes a fully digital shop (from digital templating, CNC sawing and CNC routing), Slabsmith Technology, Cloud-based Project Management and CRM Software ex. Moraware, Synchronous Flow Manufacturing Methods and Technology, a Fleet Tracking and Monitoring System, Transactional and Lead Generation website. He also developed a bar code inventory System to integrate with Moraware.
Jon has a strong foundation and belief of investing in the stoneworking community. As a result, he has been a very active member of a number of associations and events to help spread the wealth of knowledge and expertise among/between fabricators. He is a founding member and Chairman of the MIA Accreditation Program; frequent speaker at StonExpo on various topics, including installation and equipment choices/solutions; helped write the MIA’s Countertop Installation Standards, Chair of the Park Industries Users Group I, facilitating Discussions/Best Practices with fabricators around the country semi-annually; Founding Member and Past Board Member of the Artisan Group of fabricators which shares best practices among its members; Current MIA Board Member; MIA Engineered Stone Task Force Chairman; Founding Board Member of ISFA; Past President of ISFA.
Jon Lancto is one of the most responsive, innovative, and involved members within the stone industry. He demonstrates commitment to innovation, investing in association participation (both leadership and membership roles), as well as being instrumental in developing industry standards.
The current roster of winners of the Stone World Fabricator of the Year Award is as follows:
2013 — Jon Lancto, Surface Products
2012 — Mike Yates, Counter Solutions
2011 — Stuart Young, The Granite Shop
2010 — Matt Lansing, Stone Innovations
2009 — Scott McGourley, Kasco Stone
2008 — Paul Menninger, Capitol Granite & Marble
2007 — Ron Hannah, Cadenza Granite & Marble
2006 — Dick Laliberte, Ripano Stoneworks
2005 — G.K. Naquin, Stone Interiors
2004 — Tim and Scott Buechel, Buechel Stone Corp.
2003 — Kip Cameron, Granite-Tops
2002 — George Fox, Luck Stone Corp.
2001 — Fred Becker, Becker & Becker Stone Co.
2000 — Connie and Brenda Edwards, TexaStone Quarries
1999 — Walter Dusenbery, Johnson-Atelier School, Sculpture
1998 — Harold Stobbe, Owen Sound Ledgerock
1996 — Willard Vetter, Vetter Stone Co.
1995 — Chuck Monson, Dakota Granite Co.
1994 — Linus Dingman, Cold Spring Granite Co.
1993 — David Teitelbaum, Cathedral Stoneworks
1991 — Wilbur Bybee, Bybee Stone Co.
1989 — Tony Ramos, New England Stone Industries
1988 — Jim Stengel, Dakota Granite Co.
1987 — David Elliott, Elliott Stone Co.
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