Jason Kamery is the Managing Editor and Group Digital Editor of Stone World. With more than a decade of experience covering the stone and countertop industry, he has conducted hundreds of interviews with fabricators, manufacturers, and industry leaders, and hosts the Stone World. podcast. He reports from events worldwide, including TISE, Coverings, and Marmomac, and his coverage extends to worker safety and silicosis, trade policy and tariffs, and fabrication technology. Kamery has also served as a speaker and panel moderator at The International Surface Event (TISE). He graduated from Purdue University with a B.A. in Mass Communication.

email: kameryj@bnpmedia.com | office: (248) 833-7356

Rich Katzmann, co-founder and chief commercial officer of Thryve Innovation, is a seasoned entrepreneur and commercial strategist with a strong record of building and scaling businesses. In executive leadership roles, Katzmann has driven revenue growth and operational excellence. As president of Laser Products Industries, he doubled company revenue while maintaining high margins. He was most recently the executive director of the Rockheads where he helped 120 of the best stone shops in the industry make themselves even better. At Thryve, Katzmann combines his strong knowledge of the industry with world-class AI development teams to bring automation that shops have never seen or even dreamt of.

email: rich@thryvein.ai

Anthony Milia is a digital marketing innovator and growth strategist focused on transforming businesses in the stone, and kitchen, and bath industries. As the founder of Milia Marketing, his data-driven approach earned his company recognition as one of Ohio’s Top 5 Leading Solution Providers in 2022, with a track record of consistently driving significant growth, often doubling or tripling client revenue.

Milia helps small- and medium-sized businesses overcome marketing and sales challenges, delivering results for local businesses to Fortune 500 organizations.

As a sought-after speaker, he has presented at major industry events such as the Ohio Stone Summit, The International Surface Event (TISE), International Surface Fabricators Association (ISFA) and the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), sharing his expertise with a wide range of audiences. An active member of Rockheads, the Natural Stone Institute (NSI), ISFA and the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA), Milia stays closely connected to industry trends.

His best-selling book, Marketing Magnifier, offers actionable insights for amplifying marketing impact, and his articles for publications like the Slippery Rock Gazette and ISFA focus on key topics such as Marketing ROI and Sales Enablement Strategies for countertop fabricators.

Milia has received several honors, including Crain’s Cleveland Twenty in Their 20’s Award, the Cleveland Movers and Shakers Award and becoming a #1 New Release author on Amazon in 2022.

In his personal time, Milia enjoys traveling, hiking, running on his Peloton Tread and enjoying good coffee. He resides in Cleveland, OH, with his wife Christine.

Launching her career with BNP Media in 1996, Jennifer Richinelli is the Editor-in-Chief of Stone World, a leading publication serving the global stone and tile industry. With a strong background in journalism and trade publishing, she oversees the magazine’s editorial direction, delivering in-depth coverage of industry trends, innovative technologies, architectural applications and breaking industry news.

Throughout her career, Jennifer has built a reputation for connecting industry professionals with valuable insights, highlighting the work of fabricators, designers, architects and other industry leaders. Known for her thoughtful editorial voice and commitment to quality content, Jennifer continues to play a vital role in shaping conversations within the stone industry while fostering a platform that celebrates craftsmanship, innovation and design excellence.

In 2010, the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Association (ASCER) awarded Jennifer with the International Journalism Award for her extensive coverage of the Spanish tile industry. Additionally, she was the recipient of the 2026 Coverings Champions People’s Choice Award.

email: richinellij@bnpmedia.com | office: (201) 245-5204