Tile Heritage Foundation Names Motawi Exec. Director, Development

Healdsburg, CA, December 9, 2025-The Tile Heritage Foundation (THF) has named Karim Motawi executive director for development, joining founders Joe Taylor and Sheila Menzies. Motawi is tasked with increasing outreach and education, new program development, fundraising, and preservation initiatives.

Motawi is a 33-year tile industry veteran who has worked at making, designing and selling tile for several art tile-focused companies, as well as serving on the board of directors and teaching tile making at the non-profit Ann Arbor Art Center. His enthusiasm, initiative, and knowledge have made him a valued partner with industry groups such as the Tile Council of North America, and he is a long-time volunteer and supporter of THF.