Q2 • 2022
Happenings Sherwin-Williams Company Acquires AquaSurTech
Tangram Adds Two Employees to Dallas, Texas Office
The Sherwin-Williams Company completed the acquisition of AquaSurTech, effective Feb. 9. The acquisition further strengthens Sherwin-Williams' position as a leading provider of coatings solutions in the building products market, according to the company.
Tangram has appointed two long-time employees to its Tangram’s new regional headquarters in Dallas, Texas. Amber Jones has been named vice president of sales of new regional headquarters in Dallas and Sales Executive Lauren Ghizzoni has joined the office.
Based in Canada, AquaSurTech has focused on developing, manufacturing, and selling durable, environmentally friendly coatings for the vinyl/ PVC building products industry for more than 25 years. AquaSurTech has a manufacturing footprint in the greater Toronto area and color blending facilities in the U.S. and Canada. "This transaction helps accelerate our growth into one of the most important segments of the building products industry. AquaSurTech's unique technology and strong product platform will help us advance our growth strategy and better serve the strong demand of Sherwin-Williams customers,” said Karl Jorgenrud, president and general manager, General Industrial Division, Sherwin-Williams. n For more information, visit sherwin-williams.com.
Woodwork Career Alliance of North America Releases 2021 Progress Report High membership and the launch of two new credentials are only some of the accomplishments achieved by the Woodwork Career Alliance (WCA) of North America in 2021. According to the WCA’s 2021 Progress Report, a total of 686 new students enrolled in its Passport Credentialing program; 55 new schools were added as EDUcation members (bringing the total number of high school and post-secondary woodworking WCA programs to a record 151), and seven new companies joined the alliance as MANufacturing members. Other notable achievements include developing two new credentials— EDU Core and EDU Green—for students in the EDUcation woodworking programs and an online accredited skill evaluator (ASE) training program. Additionally, WCA teamed with the Woodworking Network to conduct a study on the U.S. and Canadian woodworking workforce. n
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In her role, Jones will run both the Los Angeles and Dallas Fort-Worth teams and oversee the evaluation, budgeting, and delivering furniture-related services through installation, product knowledge, and curating meaningful spaces. During her eight years at Tangram, Jones has expanded the company’s market position through aligning team members' services to best match the customer’s business objectives, according to the company. Jones has served as director of education since 2014 and was promoted to the position of vice president of sales in 2018. She has 16 years of industry experience. “Amber has been a leader and a key asset to Tangram’s growth and strategic company evolution,” said Joe Lozowski, chief executive officer and president of Tangram. “Leveraging Amber’s expertise across the Dallas region will further bind our people-focused culture on the highest level. Furthermore, she understands how to deliver the quality and service our clients deserve, and I look forward to her leadership as we continue to grow in our expanded market.”
AMBER JONES
LAUREN GHIZZONI
Ghizzoni joined Tangram in January 2022 and brings nine years of industry experience to the position, as well as her expertise in healthcare sales. In her role, Ghizzoni will continue to execute premier sales strategies and positioning for Tangram including internal sales and operations with a focus on healthcare and education markets. “I am incredibly excited to welcome Lauren to our Dallas team. She will be instrumental in the leadership of sales in the Dallas Fort-Worth market,” said Jones. “She has displayed dedication and drive to Tangram’s overall mission and vision, and we look forward to seeing her expand our client base and overall industry reach.” Tangram, a curator of highly creative commercial interior environments and a flagship dealer for Steelcase Inc, announced its finalized acquisition of the BKM Total Office of Texas in October 2021. n For information, visit tangraminteriors.com. CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 ›
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