More than half of the second annual Kitchen & Bath Design News Innovator 50 list comprise NKBA-members.

 

The NKBA is proud to recognize 33 of its members, including Suzie Williford, NKBA’s executive vice president of industry relations and chief strategy officer, among those named to the KBDN Innovator 50 list.

Kitchen & Bath Design Newsannually highlights 50 top innovators throughout the industry whose work, creative talents, business acumen and professionalism are currently leading the way for the industry and elevating the kitchen and bath trade.

“We’re very proud to see so many NKBA members recognized as part of KBDN’s top 50 Innovators, including our chief strategy officer and colleague, Suzie Williford,” said Bill Darcy, NKBA’s CEO. “These outstanding individuals represent innovation on so many levels — from product development , design and technology to the ideas that continue to move the needle in all aspects of our business. We’re delighted that once again, so many of these Innovators  are part of the NKBA community, contributing to the thought leadership that advances the association as well as the industry as a whole.”

The following NKBA members join Williford on Innovator 50 list this year: Michele Alfano, Dr. Julia Beamish, CKD, Christy Bowen, CKBD, Patricia Davis Brown, CKBD, Denise Butchko, Marie Cairns, Jonas Carnemark, CKD, Cheryl Kees Clenendon, Stephanie Frees, Kirsten Gable, AKBD, Lori Gilder, Laurie Haefele, Patti Johnson, Tom Kelly, Kerrie Kelly, Paula Kennedy, CMKBD, Scott Koehler, Steve Krengel, Brandie McCoy, CKD, Dan McFadden, Lisa Mende, Veronika Miller, Lynn Monson, CMKBD, Heidi Piron, Toni Sabatino, Susan Serra, CKD, Courtney Shearer, Tracey Stephens, Ebony Stephenson, John Valente, Doug Walter and Thad Whittenburg.

Find the complete list here.