ARDEX’s Jeff Simeone, Sales Professional Tile and Stone Installation Systems, was lucky enough to throw the first pitch at the May 22nd Bradenton Marauders baseball game. The Bradenton Marauders, the A Affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates, played against St. Lucie Mets, the A Affiliate of the New York Mets. Simeone was selected to throw the pitch as part of the after event for a Boone Distributor’s sales meeting.
Ahora estrenando en Colombia: ¡ARDEX y PROARCA en la expoconstrucción-expodiseño de 2017! Se celebrará del 16 al 21 de mayo en Corferias en Bogotá. Comienza al mediodía el día 16, y corre de las 10 am hasta las 7 pm los otros días. ¡Venga a visítenos en el puesto 701 del primer piso del Pabellón 4 para conocer a los autonivelantes de ARDEX en vivo! www.expoconstruccionyexpodiseno.com
Now showing in Colombia: ARDEX and PROARCA at the 2017 expoconstrucción-expodiseño trade show! May 16-21 at the Corferias Expo Center in Bogotá. It starts at noon on May 16, and runs from 10 am to 7 pm all other days. Come visit us at Stand 701 in Pavillion 4 on the first floor for a live ARDEX self-leveling demo! www.expoconstruccionyexpodiseno.com
Aliquippa, PA, April 8, 2017 – ARDEX Americas, a global leader in the development and manufacturing of high-performance building products, received the 2017 Healthiest Employers in Western Pennsylvania award by the Pittsburgh Business Times. This marks the fifth time ARDEX Americas has won the award.
Over 100 companies entered the competition, and 24 winners were selected across the different categories. This year ARDEX Americas competed in the 100-499 employee category, and there were six winners in this category. Winners were selected based on a score compiled from leading health intelligence platform Springbuk®. The order of winners in each category will be announced at the awards ceremony on Tuesday, June 8, to be held at the Westin Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh.
Breanne Thompson, ARDEX Benefits Manager, said, “The Healthiest Employer Award is very thorough in considering everything from wellness benefits to senior management involvement, and ARDEX is delighted to once again win this prestigious award.” ARDEX Americas was founded in 1978, and since the beginning has always placed great importance in promoting the health of employees. “Having ARDEX’s dedication to employee health recognized reaffirms the extraordinary success we’ve experienced,” Thompson added.
For more information on ARDEX Americas, please visit www.ardexamericas.com.
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The ARDEX team continues to grow. Check out some new hires that have recently joined us! And while you’re at it, check out our job openings too!
Drew Sinquefield – Drew has been hired as a Sales Professional, Tile & Stone Installation System, as part of the Northern Texas Team. In this position he will report Michael Frey, Regional Sales Manager, South West. In his free time he enjoys spending time with his family and being outdoors.
Doyle Cave -Doyle has been hired as Sales Professional to support the Western Canadian Team. In this position he will report to Don Brletic, Regional Sales Manager, Western Canada. Doyle was previously employed with Mapei Canada. When he is not working he enjoys coaching and playing hockey.
Jared Johnson – Jared has been hired as a Sales Professional to support the Carolina Team. In this position he will report to Andy Smith, Regional Sales Manager, Carolinas’ and DC Metro area. Jared enjoys going to the beach and spending time with his 3 year old daughter when he is not working.
Carl Roberts – Carl has been hired as a Sales Professional to support our Mexico Sales Team in Puerto Rico. In this position he will report to Jorge Garza, Division Manager, Latin America. Carl was previously employed with AOR building Supplies in San Juan PR. When he is not working he enjoys spending time with his family.
Naun Grado – Naun has been hired as a Sales Professional to support our Mexico Sales Team. In this position he will report to Jorge Garza, Division Manager, Latin America
Matt Lavery – Matt has been hired to work in our Aliquippa Production Facility. In this position he will report to Dan McLaughlin, Aliquippa Plant Supervisor. Matt was previously employed with Universal Refractories. In his free time he coaches 8th grade football and basketball.
Joey Tisak – Joey has been hired to work in our Aliquippa Production Facility. In this position he will report to Dan McLaughlin, Aliquippa Plant Supervisor. Joe has been self-employed for the past 7 years. When he is not working he enjoys watching sports.
Jeremy McCrackin – Jeremy has been hired to work in our Dallas Production Facility. In this position he will report to Scott Carroll, Dallas Plant Supervisor. Jeremy was previously employed with National LandCare. He has been working as a temporary employee with ARDEX for the past 6 months.
This month marks Robert “Bob” Dalton, Director of Customer Operations and Commercial Excellence, 25th year milestone in his career with ARDEX Americas.
Bob started with ARDEX on February 10, 1992 as a Sales Professional in Eastern PA, Southern NJ and Delaware, and has made significant contributions to the growth of our organization over the 25 year time span. In July 1995, he was promoted to Midwest Regional Manager and was named Sales Manager, Central Division, in 2008. In April 2010, ARDEX responded to the changing market by redesigning its sales structure and Bob was named Business Manager, West Division, leading the company’s sales efforts in 25 U.S. states and five Canadian provinces.
As the market landscape continued to evolve and ARDEX diversified its business, we made a strategic decision to focus even more resources and attention on our customers and how we service and create deeper relationships and value. To support this key initiative, Bob was named Director of Customer Operations and Commercial Excellence in 2012.
Bob’s leadership and commitment to the business have allowed him to consistently deliver new sales growth, provide leadership to our organization, solidify and strengthen our relationships with customers and design strategies to meet the current and future needs of our organization.
February 3, 2017 marks Randy Holt’s 20-year Anniversary with ARDEX. Randy began his career at ARDEX as a temporary Production worker in the Coraopolis facility, and was then hired on as a full-time employee. When ARDEX moved to the Aliquippa plant in 2000, Randy became a shift leader and with his desire, dedication, and drive to learn everything he could about the Aliquippa facility he quickly became a part of the newly formed maintenance department and has since become the Maintenance coordinator for that team of three. He is the ‘go to guy’ in the maintenance department and has the most experience working on and working with the equipment here in Aliquippa. Due to Randy’s knowledge of not only the plant equipment but also the plant processes he helps train new guys in the plant on both equipment and OSHA policies. He has also provided support and training for the Mansfield, TX, Stockton, CA and Dallas, GA plants both during commissioning and after, with the ongoing day to day maintenance. Randy’s knowledge of ARDEX and the equipment that we use in the plants has made him a valuable resource for not only the Aliquippa plant but all of the other plants in the system as well.
February 1, 2017 marks Tim Kehayias’ 20-year anniversary with ARDEX Americas! Tim began his career as a DC Metro Sales Professional and went on to management roles, as well as being involved with critical special programs for the company, including Ardiflo and ACMS. In January of 2016, Tim brought his experience and talents to the Chicago market, joining the team as a Sales Professional.
February 1, 2017 marks Stephen Bass’ 10-year Anniversary with ARDEX. Stephen began his career at ARDEX as a Purchasing Manager, where he continued to take on more responsibilities in important company initiatives and new product commercialization. His outstanding efforts and dedication earned him the then newly-created position of Supply Chain Manager, Strategic Initiatives and New Product Commercialization. As the first person in the company to hold this title, Stephen was tasked with shaping and defining the role to meet the needs of the company. In addition to his Supply Chain Duties he has maintained his role as Purchasing Manager working closely with the Purchasing people at all our facilitates to make sure we take advantage of all synergies and “Best in Class” processes that allows our company to enjoy the best quality, cost and delivery of materials that make up our top of the line products.
February 23, 2017 marks Udell Hollins’ 10-year anniversary with ARDEX. Udell began his time as a temporary production laborer, and was then hired on full time in February of 2007 in the Runner/Sanitation role. In this role Udell is responsible for ensuring that all mail is delivered in a timely manner, as well as maintaining the cleanliness in the Aliquippa plant. Udell’s friendly manner and politeness are two attributes that have served him well in this role.
February 12, 2017 marks Brian Leheny’s 10-year Anniversary with ARDEX. Brian started his career in ARDEX production and learned the different jobs to support our manufacturing operation. In 2012 Brian was promoted into the position of Control Room Leader. In this role Brian carries out many responsibilities which include coordinating daily schedules, managing bulk silo inventories, making daily crew assignments and ensuring his production team meets daily safety, quality and efficiency goals. Brian has been a key production team leader that has helped our organization expand and integrate new investments and processes.
Congratulations to you all on your years of service, here is to many more!
On January 18th in Las Vegas, ARDEX Americas once again held their annual “Reception with Friends” customer event which gathers industry friends from all over North America, represented by Distributors, Contractors, Architects and Association Partners. From jumbo shrimp to sleight of hand magic, ARDEX friends from Canada, Mexico and the United States filled the Paris Las Vegas Hotel ballroom and enjoyed a night of relaxation, food and entertainment. Mark Walsh, ARDEX Director of Sales – US remarked, “The event gets bigger each year. Friends from tiling to flooring and friends old and new, this event allows us to celebrate 2016 and look forward to an exciting 2017”.
The ARDEX Man in the Van stopped by two new Rite Aid job starts – one in Valencia, California and one in Los Angeles!
Les Planchers JB of Blainville, QC, Canada will soon complete an Audi car dealership using a full ARDEX tiling installation system. The 14,000 square foot showroom features ARDEX UI 740™ FLEXBONE® Uncoupling Membrane, ARDEX SK 175™ Waterproofing Membrane and Vapor Retarder for Tile & Stone Installations, ARDEX AF 207™ Pre-Mixed, Rapid Set Uncoupling Membrane Bonding Adhesive, ARDEX X 77™ MICROTEC® Fiber Reinforced Tile and Stone Mortar and ARDEX FL™ Rapid Set, Flexible, Sanded Grout.
ARDEX UI 740 is the PERFECT solution – a high load-bearing uncoupling membrane ideal for large format tile in high traffic areas like car dealerships!!
January 4, 2017 marks the 25th anniversary for Tommy Threlkeld with The W.W. Henry Company. Tommy has worked in several areas of the Dallas, Georgia Manufacturing Facility including the pail line. Tommy later worked in shipping to become the Shipping Leader on day shift. Tommy has been a great asset to the company’s success and is a very dedicated employee. Congratulations on your 25 years of dedicated service and thank you for being an important part of our success!