{"id":167972,"date":"2026-03-26T08:21:33","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T12:21:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kbbonline.com\/?p=167972"},"modified":"2026-03-26T08:26:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T12:26:27","slug":"coverings-honors-2026-rock-stars-and-coverings-champions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kbbonline.com\/event-news\/coverings-honors-2026-rock-stars-and-coverings-champions\/167972\/","title":{"rendered":"Coverings Honors 2026 Rock Stars and Coverings Champions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kbbonline.com\/uncategorized\/coverings-2026-previews-top-10-tile-trends\/167446\/\">Coverings<\/a>, the international tile and stone exhibition and conference, has announced 22 honorees for two of the show\u2019s prestigious annual awards programs, including this year\u2019s Rock Star Award recipients and the 2026 Coverings Champions, ahead of the show\u2019s return to the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas next week.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Coverings Rock Stars<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The Coverings Rock Stars, an Emerging Leaders Program, emphasizes Coverings\u2019 mission to support the success and growth of the tile and stone industry by celebrating the best and brightest young leaders.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The 18 Coverings Rock Star inductees were selected following an extensive candidate review by a panel of tile and stone industry leaders. The winners hail from numerous industry segments and comprise top-notch talent known for fostering networking and educational opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Builder\/Remodeler:<\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Catherine Atkins, Architectural Sales, Thorntree Fine Porcelain &amp; Natural Stone, Dallas<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Michael Ray, Owner, Ray\u2019s Renovation, Ramer, Tenn.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Contractor\/Installer :<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"s1\">Hector Ruiz, CEO, HR Tile, Glenwood Springs, Colo.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Joppe Aguirre, Owner\/Installer, Cascadia Tile Company LLC, Bend, Ore.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">JP Baggett, Business Development, Elite Tile Setters, South Jordan, Utah\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Mauricio Rapalo, Owner, Prominent Tile LLC, Houston<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Neil Levens, Installer\/Owner, Levens Renovations LLC, Corpus Christi, Texas<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Nicko Dimaandal, Owner &amp; Creative Director, Tsunami Homes, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Designer:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Angie Gonzalez, Principal Designer\/Owner, Nico Tati Designs, Rockwall, Texas\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Jennifer Hutton, Principal Designer\/Creative Director, Grau Design Studio, Durham, N.C.,\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Liany Arvelo, Designer II, C4 Architecture, Orlando, Fla.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Distributor:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\">Vidya Walia, CEO, Arista International Inc., Tempe, Ariz.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Manufacturer:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Leonardo Guardia, Technical Director and Partner, Cortag Tools USA Corporation, Hiram, Ga.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Other \u2013 Marketing:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Sara White, Associate Account Director, Novit\u00e0 Communications, New York<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Vanessa Leite, Marketing Manager, PBA Stones, Vitoria, Espirito Santo, Brazil<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Retailer:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Anna McCortney, Operations Manager, Ultimate Flooring, Akron, Ohio<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Jessica Jackson, Builder Sales &amp; Design, L &amp; L Flooring and Design, Nashville, Tenn.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Stone Fabricator:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Noah Marques, Manager, Marques Countertops, Slidell, La.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"s1\">Coverings Champions<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The Coverings Champions, an awards program first introduced at Coverings 2025, recognizes industry leaders for their outstanding contributions and advocacy for the Coverings show and tile and stone community. These influential visionaries are dedicated supporters who passionately promote the event and invest significant time, energy and resources to its advancement. Through their involvement in educational sessions, expert panels, special projects and outreach efforts, Coverings Champions drive industry innovation while elevating the Coverings experience and the future of the tile and stone community at large.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s1\">Coverings selected four nominees for the 2026 Coverings Champion, People\u2019s Choice Award and invited the tile and stone industry to vote. Online voting took place Feb. 9-20, 2026, giving the tile and stone community a powerful voice in recognizing an industry leader who truly makes a difference. The four 2026 Coverings Champions, People\u2019s Choice Nominees were:<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"s1\">Betty Sullivan, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Architectural Ceramics, Inc. DBA Architessa,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s1\">Rockville, Md.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"s1\">Jennifer Richinelli, Editorial Director, Stone World, Verona, N.J.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"s1\">Dan Welch, President, Welch Tile, Kent City, Mich.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"s1\">Scott Conwell, FAIA, FCSI, CDT, LEED AP, Director of Market Development, International Masonry Institute, Chicago<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The 2026 Coverings Champion, People\u2019s Choice recipient is Richinelli, having received nearly 1,500 votes. Richinelli, selected by her peers across the tile, stone and fabrication industries, is recognized for her unwavering dedication and outstanding contributions to the industry and the Coverings show, including serving on the Coverings Installation &amp; Design (CID) Awards judging panel for more than 15 years.<\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The 2026 Rock Star Awards &amp; Coverings Champions Ceremony will take place in The Coverings Lounge, Booth 6014, Monday, March 30 at 4 p.m. PDT, honoring this year\u2019s Rock Stars alongside the 2026 People\u2019s Choice Coverings Champion and Finalists. Showgoers are invited to participate in the festivities by attending the ceremony.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.coverings.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coverings 2026<\/a> takes place in Las Vegas from March 30 to April 2.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Coverings, the international tile and stone exhibition and conference, has announced 22 honorees for two of the show\u2019s prestigious annual awards programs, including this year\u2019s Rock Star Award recipients and the 2026 Coverings Champions, ahead of the show\u2019s return to the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas next week. 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