WIFI’s objectives and purpose are clear: to empower, connect, support, encourage, develop, educate, inspire and attract current and future women in the floor covering industry.
The event was attended by leadership from various flooring manufacturers, industry associations and the technical college, along with Dalton Mayor David Pennington.
Howell, who has been a member of the board since 2013, succeeds Deb DeGraaf as she steps down but remains engaged with the organization as immediate past chairman.
Dean Thompson, executive director of RFCI, and Stan Graveline, senior vice president of technical services of Sika Corporation – Roofing, were honored.
Joe Polito, vice president of product development, TAJ Flooring, will join Taylor Adhesives and CFI on November 16 to look at the current landscape of the retail flooring market.