Tony Malisani Receives 2018 Person of the Year Award
Oberlin, OH —Tony Malisani (Malisani, Inc.) has been named the Natural Stone Institute’s 2018 Person of the Year. The Person of the Year Award is presented annual to an individual who has provided extensive support to the association’s executive team during the year.
Malisani is a true stone industry ambassador. He has been a champion for the industry, serving on delegations to Marmomac and the Xiamen Stone Fair, speaking at Coverings and StonExpo, and participating in countless membership outreach meetings and education seminars. Malisani has offered innovative changes to the association’s Stone Industry Education Series, and has worked tirelessly to advance education for fabricators with an emphasis on building business skills. In his role as a membership advocate, he challenges stone companies around the world to “help us pull the industry forward.” That sentiment describes his passion for the leadership position the Natural Stone Institute has in making a difference in the industry.