CFI Appoints New Board of Directors

Forney, TX, December 9, 2020-The International Certified Flooring Installers Association (CFI) has welcomed Dave Garden, president, Installation Services, as chair of the board of directors, and Don Styka, director of field services, Tarkett, as vice-chair.

Outgoing board chair, Jay Zurn, Metroflor, will remain on the board as a director. He is joined by other board members:

Tony Buckhardt, Carpet Cushions & Supplies

Joe Cea, Congoleum

Alan Ellis, Alan’s Carpet & Floors

Bob Gillespie, Bob’s Carpet Installation Services

Andrew Smith, Mohawk Industries

John McHale, International Certified Flooring Installers Association

Roland Thompson, Thompson Installation & Consultant Services

Robert Varden, International Certified Flooring Installers Association

Rod Von Busch, CDI Floors

Mike Welch, Tools 4 Flooring/E.J. Welch

CFI is also pleased to announce the newly elected co vice-chairs of the certification team, Efran Llamas and Jonathan Varden, as well as the appointment of four committee chairs. The certification team is comprised of over 40 installation trainers who direct efforts to successfully develop, organize, and administer all curriculum and instruction based on the latest trends, technology, and techniques for learning. The committee chairs include,

Resilient Committee, Efran Llamas

Carpet Committee, Jonathan Varden

Ceramic Committee, Roy Lewis

Wood Committee, Jeremy Key

Members of CFI’s board of directors serve a three-year term and participate in monthly meetings that help shape association programs, policies and initiatives.

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