Coverings Announces 2025 Rock Star Recipients
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ORLANDO, FL – Coverings, the leading international tile and stone exhibition and conference in North America, has announced 16 Rock Star Award recipients ahead of the show’s return to the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL, from April 29 to May 2, 2025.
The Coverings Rock Stars, an Emerging Leaders Program, is a time-honored show tradition dedicated to celebrating the best and brightest young talent in the tile and stone industry. The esteemed program, which celebrated 10 years at Coverings 2024 in Atlanta, GA, underscores Coverings’ core mission to support the growth and success of the industry by recognizing top-notch talent and fostering networking and educational opportunities.
A committee of longstanding tile and stone industry leaders thoughtfully evaluated nominations to select this year’s 16 inductees for Coverings Rock Star status. The 2025 Rock Stars represent numerous industry segments and include the following winners:
Builder/Remodeler
Sal Azzolino, Owner and Operator
Argo Tile and Stone
San Francisco, CA
Contractor/Installer
Alex Nez, Tile Installer
Columbia River Tile & Stone Inc.
Portland, OR
Daniel Adams, Lead Installer
Guy's Tile and Flooring, LLC
Akron, OH
Jennifer Barker, CEO and Installer
Bathmatic Custom Tile and Shower
Gastonia, NC
Designer
Danielle Dean, Senior Interior Designer
Manning, APC
Atlanta, GA
Pelar Fullilove, Interior Designer
37th Burleigh Interior Design
Atlanta, GA
Distributor
Dan Rodgers, Technical Sales Manager
Centura Tile – Hamilton
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Jodi Fowler, Branch Manager
Best Tile
Woodstock, CT
Marilyn Black, Boutique Vendor and Merchandising Manager
Louisville Tile Distributors
Louisville, KY
Manufacturer
Giovanni Gradellini, Midwest Area Manager
Caesar Ceramics USA
Chicago, IL
Other – Marketing
Anthony Milia, Owner
Milia Marketing
Cleveland, OH
Retailer
Rachel Feibelman, Director of Operations
Tile Envy (A Kitchen Envy Company)
Jacksonville, FL
Stone Fabricator
Ben Mestek, Managing Partner
Pacific Stone Creations
Menifee, CA
Joseph Ontra, Production Manager and Vice President
Ontra Stone
Fairfileld, CT
Travis McDermott, President
McDermott Top Shop, LLC
Jefferson, WI
Trade Association
Roxanne Morris, Marketing and PR Manager
Tile Council of North America
Detroit, MI
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