Jim Whitfield is the director of technical services at MAPEI. He manages a strong technical services group that provides support for MAPEI’s many products for tile and stone installation systems, floor covering installation systems and wood flooring. Jim received the honorary designation of Fellowship from the Construction Specifications Institute in 2001 for his contributions to education in the construction industry. He is actively involved in the tile industry standards as the current president of the MMSA, and is also an active member of the NTCA Technical Committee.