Retail Observer

JANUARY 2016 RETAILOBSERVER.COM 89 CHAIRMAN—MARK KOVICH WAYPOINT LIVING SPACES ® Mark has spent 24 years working for manufacturers of products for the kitchen and bath industry. He has served the NKBA at the national level for the past seven years, most recently holding the position of Chairman-Elect on the Executive Committee. Mark also served on the Board of Directors as a Member at Large. During his three-year term, he chaired the Nominating Committee, served on the CEO Compensation Committee, and the Governance Task Force. Mark also served as the Chairperson for the Advisory Council of Manufacturers. He is currently Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Waypoint Living Spaces®, a division of American Woodmark. Waypoint Living Spaces is the proud sponsor of the NKBA Student and Professional Design Competitions. NEIL BAILEY POGGENPOHL NORTH AMERICA Neil Bailey was appointed president - CEO of Poggenpohl U.S. and Canada late 2012, and by 2015, Poggenpohl enjoyed a record sales year fueled by both project and residential growth. Born in the UK in 1963, Bailey studied Medicine at The University of Sheffield, England before embarking upon a career spanning over 25 years in Sales and Retail Management in the European Home Improvement Industry before moving to the U.S. to take up his current role. Bailey is now in his tenth year with Poggenpohl, previous positions being Sales Director and Managing Director for Poggenpohl Group UK and Ireland. Through acquisition and development, Bailey was part of a team that grew the UK network into one of the most successful in the world. He has served the NKBA Board of Directors in 2015 as a Member-at-Large. EMILEE CHAPPELL TOTO USA INC. Emilee Chappell is the director of marketing for TOTO USA Inc., the world's largest plumbing manufacturer and the recognized leader in performance design and innovation. Emilee is responsible for marketing strategies, communications and public relations activities for TOTO Americas. She graduated from the University of North Alabama with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and has been with TOTO and active in the kitchen and bath industry for over 10 years. She has served as both the Chair and Board Representative for the NKBA KBIS Advisory Council. DENISE DICK, CMKBD SIGNATURE KITCHENS BY DESIGN Denise Dick, CMKBD, has been active in the kitchen and bath industry since 1984 as a designer, trainer, training development writer, and consultant. In 2002, she opened Signature Kitchens by Design, a full-service conceptual design agency that offers design, planning and comprehensive management of remodeling projects. She served on the NKBA Executive Committee as the Vice President in 2015, Treasurer in 2014 and Secretary in 2013. Denise has been active in her NKBA chapter from the beginning, serving as President, VP of Technology and Communications, VP of Membership, Secretary and Chapter Representative. Denise MARK KOVICH NEIL BAILEY EMILEE CHAPPELL DENISE DICK TIMOTHY EBNER STEPHEN JOSEPH LORENZO MARQUEZ CHRIS TERRILL MARIA STAPPERFENNE

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