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NKBA Appoints Suzie Williford
Vice President of Industry Relations
Responsible for Developing NKBA Marketplaces,
including KBIS and Sponsorships
Hackettstown, NJ (September 20, 2016) – The National Kitchen & Bath Association has appointed Suzie Williford Vice President, Industry Relations. In this new role, Williford will be responsible for NKBA Marketplace activities, the KBIS trade show, Association sponsorships and Chapters and Governance.
NKBA leads the kitchen and bath industry by creating marketplaces that showcase the latest industry products, trends and technologies. One such marketplace is KBIS, one of the fastest growing trade shows in North America.
“Suzie has a thorough and deep understanding of NKBA, having served on our Board of Directors for more than a decade, including her time as NKBA President in 2009″, said NKBA CEO Bill Darcy. “Throughout the years Suzie has advanced NKBA, working to strengthen existing relations and develop new partnerships, playing an instrumental role in the Design & Construction Week’s co-location of the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show® (KBIS) and the NAHB International Builders’ Show®.”
Prior to joining NKBA, Williford spent more than 25 years in business development and sales roles in the kitchen and bath industry before becoming Vice President of Sales for two major kitchen and bath companies, Kiva Kitchen & Bath and Westheimer Plumbing & Hardware.
About the National Kitchen & Bath Association and the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show
The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) is the not-for-profit trade association that owns the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show® (KBIS), as part of Design and Construction Week ® (DCW). With nearly 14,000 member companies representing tens of thousands of members in all segments of the kitchen and bath industry, the NKBA has educated and led the industry since the association’s founding in 1963. The NKBA envisions a world where everyone enjoys safe, beautiful and functional kitchen and bath spaces. The mission of the NKBA is to inspire, lead and empower the kitchen and bath industry through the creations of certifications, marketplaces and networks.
For more information, visit NKBA.org or call 1-800-THE-NKBA (843-6522).
KBIS® and NKBA® are registered trademarks of the National Kitchen & Bath Association.
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