marble institute

Distelhorst to Retire as CEO of MIA

Garis “Gary” Distelhorst, CAE, executive vice president & CEO of the Marble Institute of America (MIA) since 2002, will retire Dec. 31, 2012, after an accomplished 43-year career as a senior-level association executive. The MIA Board of Directors has named James Hieb, CAE, the association’s vice president, as his successor. Hieb will … Read more

MIA Elects Officers, Directors

Michael Twiss, CEO Columbia Stone and Natural Stone Designs, in Tualatin, Ore., was elected president of the Marble Institute of America (MIA). Jonathan Zanger of Walker Zanger in Perth Amboy, N.J., was selected as vice president; Tony Malisani of Malisani Inc. in Great Falls, Mont., as secretary; and Dan Rea … Read more