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RETAILOBSERVER.COM JANUARY 2016 90 A S S O C I A T I O N N E W S RO was also a judge for the local NARI Contractor of the Year Awards. She has served on the national NKBA level as a Region Director, member of the Board of Directors, the Education Task Force, the CKBP Certification Committee, the CKBP Exam Blueprint Specification Committee, and as a test writer for the CKBP exam. TIMOTHY EBNER PERLICK CORPORATION Tim Ebner has spent more than 15 years working in the home space. He currently is the Vice President of Marketing and Business Development at the Perlick Corporation, a leader in luxury residential undercounter refrigeration, beverage dispensing systems and total package bar equipment. A Wisconsin native, Tim is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin and holds an MBA from Marquette University. With a background in mechanical engineering, Tim has been instrumental in product development and manufacturing, product engineering and market analysis throughout much of his career. Prior to joining Perlick in 2013, Tim held various executive positions at Master Lock and Enerpac. STEPHEN JOSEPH As a third-generation member of the National Kitchen & Bath Association, Steve Joseph is passionate about upscale kitchen design, function, and connectivity. At Dacor, Steve served as President, leading all business operations, including the design, development, and promotion of an array of industry leading kitchen appliances. These products included the award-winning Discovery iQ™ Series of smart, connected ovens and ranges, the first built-in WineStation ® for residential use, and the first electronically controlled Gas TouchTop™. Steve is now putting his entrepreneurial energy and 15 years of luxury kitchen experience into a new venture related to the smart, connected kitchen and bath. He lives with his wife and three children in Newport Beach, California. In his free time, he enjoys cooking, spending time with his kids, travelling and exploring new technology. LORENZO MARQUEZ COSENTINO NORTH AMERICA Lorenzo Marquez is vice president of marketing for Cosentino North America. In this role he oversees all marketing, public relations and digital strategies for Cosentino Group's portfolio of brands in the U.S and Canadian markets. Marquez has been instrumental in overseeing Cosentino's expansion in North America over the last 12 years, which now accounts for over 35 Cosentino Centers, and the global launch of an entirely new brand, Dekton by Cosentino. Marquez joined Cosentino in 2003 after receiving a degree in Entrepreneurship from the University of Houston and working for Levi Strauss & Company also in marketing. He has previously served on the NKBA Board of Directors and the KBIS Advisory Council and is an active member of the A+D and Kitchen & Bath community. MARIA STAPPERFENNE, CMKBD TEWKSBURY KITCHENS & BATHS Maria Stapperfenne, CMKBD, started her career in kitchens and baths in 1992, becoming a Certified Kitchen Designer in 2005, a Certified Bath Designer in 2006, and a Certified Master Kitchen and Bath Designer in 2015. She is the Manager of Tewksbury Kitchens & Baths, a division of Huston Lumber & Supply Co, and holds a Bachelor of Arts from Trenton State College. Maria most recently served as the 2015 NKBA President and has been active in the Northern NJ Chapter, serving as President, Secretary, VP of Technology & Communications, and Chapter Representative. She has served as a Region Director, member of the Board of Directors, Certification Test Validation Committee, Nominating Committee, Industry Segment Task Force, Development Task Force, Governance Task Force, and a judge for the NKBA Design Competition. CHRIS TERRILL HOMEADVISOR Chris Terrill joined HomeAdvisor as CEO in early 2011. Terrill is a seasoned Internet veteran and has specialized in online subscription continuity business models, working for top tier brands such as Nutrisystem.com and Blockbuster.com. Additionally, he spent six years with Match.com, most recently as vice president of new brands and verticals. In this position, Terrill launched new online brands, including Chemistry.com. Terrill served five years on the Board of Directors for Neat.com, the leading manufacturer of "digital filing cabinet" equipment and software storage, and currently serves on the board of The National Kitchen & Bath Association. Terrill earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Austin and his master's from the University of Houston. KBIS ® and NKBA ® are registered trademarks of the National Kitchen & Bath Association.

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