The Rockhead Group, a group buying organization and best practices group, continues to increase its membership as it enters into 2017 and its third year of active practice.

The Rockhead Group USA, LLC (RGU), a stone fabrication executives’ best practices and buying group, has tripled its numbers in 2016.

Venkat “Van” Malladi, born in 1948 in India, passed away in August of 2013.

The National Slate Association (NSA) of Poultney, VT, has elected new officers and five new directors.

Laticrete, a manufacturer of construction solutions for the building industry, announced that Troy Wicks has joined the Laticrete Specialty Products Division (SPD) team as Technical Sales Representative.

Hanley Wood Exhibitions has announced that Dana Teague has been promoted to Vice President.

In his new role, Pietrzykowski will report directly to Torbjorn Redaelli, President and General Manager.