Hardwood Floors October/November 2017

STEVEN SKUTELSKY Managing Director, PID Floors Growing up alongside his family’s business, PID Floors, Steven has always been fully immersed in the world of wood ooring. He is now the Managing Director and is passionately involved in all aspects of the business. He travels the world curating an incredible product selection, maintains partnerships

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WILLIE SHORT Owner and Tech Lead, Willie James Quality Flooring LLC

According to his nominator, Willie has always promoted professionalism, leadership, creative thinking skills, and is a risk taker. Because of these traits and others, he opened his own ooring business in 2004. Without any motive of furthering his own agenda, Willie has always demonstrated the ability to truly listen to the needs, wants, and concerns of each of his customers. He continually takes advantage

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of product education and technical training; he has his NWFA Certi cation in Installation, as well as Sand & Finish. Because of repeat customers and word-of-mouth, he has traveled to various states to produce some of his highlight jobs. He is driven and determined to be er himself, his business, and the ooring industry in his area. Willie has actively been involved in the local Li le League, e Baker Civic Club, and various church functions. He has also performed pro-bono work for victims of Hurricane Katrina and the ood victims of e Great Flood of 2016, a natural disaster that occurred in his hometown.

with international ooring companies, manages eight showrooms nationwide, and also helps to grow a portfolio that includes a comprehensive range of projects around the globe. Since 2014, he has been working with the Hardwood Federation as a lobbyist, traveling to Washington D.C. to meet with members of Congress to discuss important issues that impact the wood industry in the United States. In 2016, inspired to create a greener and more environmentally friendly company and product inventory, he spearheaded PID Floors’ Sustainability Initiative. Steven was honored as a 2017 Young Jewish Professionals Ambassador for his commitment to the YJP mission. He, along with PID Floors, continues to make ongoing donations to important local organizations.

AUSTIN STARNES Hardwood Product Director, Building Plastics Inc. (BPI)

Austin serves as the Hardwood Product Director for Building Plastics Inc. During his time with the company, he has come to understand multiple aspects of the business serving in a variety of roles including Customer Service, Territory Manager, Regional Manager, and Product Manager. He has

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MATT THRANE Technical Sales and New Business Development, Gehl Flooring Supply

Ma has been in the wood ooring industry for 15 years. He has been in research and development as well as contractor sales and support for a prominent nish manufacturer, to now wearing several hats for a distributor. He has helped hundreds of contractors over the years and has a strong focus on providing exceptional customer service. His nominator noted that Ma is commi ed to serving his community, stating, “A few years ago, I contacted Ma to see if he could help me get any materials donated

extensive sales experience, acting as an organizer of the Sales Boot Camp and National Sales Meeting and has received ve “$2 Million in Sales” Awards and one “$3 Million in Sales” Award. In 2016, he received the HF Design Distributor of the Year and Quickstep Distributor of the Year awards. He holds multiple certi cations in the Schluter, NWFA, Ardex, and Bostik installation schools. Austin is active in his community, having served as a T-Ball Coach for Olive Branch, the Delta State Desoto County Alumni Chairman, and Deacon Chairman at Christ Presbyterian Church. He has also volunteered with the BPI Toy Truck Drive, Tim Norton Memorial Golf Tournament bene ting St. Jude Children Research Hospital, and Canned Food Drive for Memphis. 39.

for a charity project I was doing to help a recently paralyzed friend of mine. Ma went to work and was able to get 1,200 square feet of ooring donated, as well as all of the sealer and nish for the job.”

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