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The National Kitchen & Bath Association Reveals 2018 Chairman and Board of Directors

Lorenzo Marquez, President of Marqet Group, will assume a second term as Chairman of the Board for 2018

 

HACKETTSTOWN, NJ (OCTOBER 24, 2017) – The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) today announced its 2018 Board of Directors and officers. The nine volunteer members hail from across all facets of the kitchen and bath industry and will work with NKBA Chief Executive Officer Bill Darcy to guide the organization through 2018.

The new Board will again be led by Chairman Lorenzo Marquez, President of Marqet Group, who will serve a second term in that role. Vice Chair is Emilee Chappell, Director of Marketing for TOTO Americas, and Secretary/Treasurer is Steve Joseph, Chief Product Officer for Side Chef.

Board members include Neil Bailey, President of Smallbone of Devizes; Patricia Davis Brown, CKBD, Owner of Patricia Davis Brown LLC; Young Huh, owner of Young Huh Interiors; Allison Lowrie, Chief Marketing Officer of HomeAdvisor; Michael Mahan, Business Development and Strategic Growth Leader at GE Appliances, and Steve Petock, Senior Vice President of Business Development, Ferguson.

Detailed information on each of the 2018 NKBA Board members follows.

 

OFFICERS:

Chairman – Lorenzo Marquez, President, Marqet Group

Lorenzo Marquez is President of Marqet Group, a full-service marketing agency specializing in the design and construction industry. In his role, he supports manufacturers and trade partners in developing campaigns to increase market share through public relations, advertising, merchandising and digital strategies.  He is also an executive member of The Rockheads Group, a private surface fabrication network that represents independent stone fabrication businesses across North America. His previous experience includes working for Cosentino North America, where he served as Vice President of Marketing for 10 years. He has been on the NKBA Board of Directors since 2013, after serving on the KBIS Council for three years.  He received a degree in Entrepreneurship from the University of Houston, is married with five children and resides in Houston.


Vice Chair — Emilee Chappell, TOTO USA Inc.

Emilee Chappell is Director of Marketing for TOTO Americas, one of the world’s largest plumbing manufacturers and a leader in performance design and innovation. Emilee is responsible for TOTO’s overall marketing strategies and oversees the implementation of its integrated marketing, advertising and public relations activities.  She graduated from the University of North Alabama with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and has been with TOTO and active in the kitchen and bath industry for more than 13 years. She has served as both the Chair and a Board Representative for the NKBA KBIS Advisory Council.


Secretary/Treasurer — Steve Joseph, Partner and Chief Product Officer, SideChef

Steve Joseph is Partner and Chief Product Officer at SideChef, Inc., a kitchen technology company. He is passionate about helping people cook better through innovation in the kitchen. In addition to producing an award-winning step-by-step cooking app, SideChef develops smart kitchen software for manufacturers and connects appliances to the Internet of Things. Prior to SideChef, Steve was President of Dacor, a manufacturer and distributor of luxury kitchen appliances, where he led the design and development of the world’s first smart, connected ovens and ranges, winning Best in Show KBIS and Best of CES Home in 2014. He holds a B.S. in Business Management from Pepperdine University.

BOARD MEMBERS:

Neil Bailey, President, Smallbone of Devizes

Neil Bailey is President of award-winning luxury British furniture maker Smallbone of Devizes, the global authority on bespoke fitted cabinetry, where he develops the retail, dealer and project business across North America. Bailey joined Smallbone in 2016, following a successful year that saw parent company Canburg win the “Emerging International Brand” award at The Sunday Times HSBC International Fast Track 200 Awards, and rank 18th out of 200 private UK companies for export growth. Previously, Bailey was President and CEO of Poggenpohl U.S. and Canada, and before that, was managing director for Poggenpohl Group UK and Ireland. Through acquisition and development, Bailey helped grow the UK network into one of the company’s most successful globally. His career spanned more than 25 years in sales and retail management in the European home improvement industry before he moved to the U.S.

Patricia Davis Brown, CKBD, Patricia Davis Brown Designs, LLC

Patricia Davis Brown is an award-winning interior designer whose work has been featured in Florida Architecture, Traditional Homes & Design, Florida Design, Qualified Remodeler Magazine, Better Homes & Gardens Kitchen and Bath Ideas, The Wall Street Journal and Consumer Reports. She began her career in the kitchen and bath industry in 1985, and formed her own design studio, Patricia Davis Brown Fine Cabinetry Inc., in 1992, specializing in residential and commercial interior design and remodels, lighting design, universal design and custom furniture. In 2010, Patricia opened a full design firm, Patricia Davis Brown Designs, for whole house and commercial projects. She also authors a national design blog, DigThisDesign.net, and has consulted for companies including American Standard, Delta Faucets and Kohler, among others.

Young Huh, Principal and Founder, Young Huh, Interiors

Young Huh is principal and founder of Young Huh Interiors, a full-service design firm specializing in residential and commercial interiors. Based in New York City, the firm continues to grow, expanding its original repertoire of residential interiors to include larger commercial projects, and has been published in House Beautiful and Westchester Cottages & Gardens. In 2011, Young was honored with the Innovation in Design Award for Interior Design by Connecticut Cottages & Gardens, and was selected as one of the new designers to join the prestigious 2014 Kips Bay Decorator Show. In addition to her design practice, she co-founded the blog “Les Design Nerdes” with Audrey Margarite.

Allison Lowrie, Chief Marketing Officer, HomeAdvisor

Allison Lowrie joined HomeAdvisor in 2010 and was named Chief Marketing Officer in 2015. Lowrie specializes in brand management, customer acquisition, communications and marketing intelligence. Prior to joining HomeAdvisor, Lowrie acted as the Director of Advertising Products at Cars.com for nearly six years. During this time, she led the rapid growth of the company’s on-site advertising products and launched its yield management practice. Lowrie previously worked at Boston.com and Arnold Worldwide. Lowrie serves on the Home Improvement Research Institute Board of Directors and Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies committee.

Michael Mahan, Business Development and Strategic Growth Leader, GE Appliances

Michael Mahan is Business Development and Strategic Growth Leader for GE Appliances, a unit of Haier, a $7 billion business headquartered in Louisville, Ky. Michael leads the team responsible GE Appliances’ portfolio optimization strategy and growth through mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, joint ventures, technology acquisitions, alliances and divestitures. In 2010, Michael was named General Manager for EV Infrastructure, where he led the global team responsible for designing, marketing, and commercializing GE’s new WattStation electric vehicle chargers. He transitioned to GE Appliances to lead its premium Monogram brand team in 2012, developing the long-term business strategy for Monogram while leading marketing and product initiatives. Michael holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and an MBA from the University of Connecticut. He lives in Louisville with his wife and son.

Steve Petock, Senior Vice President of Business Development, Ferguson

Steve Petock is Senior Vice President of Business Development for Ferguson, the largest distributor of residential and commercial plumbing supplies in the U.S., where he is responsible for the business development and strategic direction of the company’s multiple business segments. Steve has more than 35 years of experience working in sales and management for the kitchen and bath industry. A Virginia native, he graduated from Roanoke College and throughout his career, he has attended Executive Development programs at Stanford University, Harvard Business School, Duke University, the Darden School of Business and International Institute of Management Development in Switzerland.

 

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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