The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA), the North American authority on all things residential kitchen and bath, has announced the 2020/2021 NKBA Global Connect Advisors. Twelve vetted subject matter experts in the fields of sales, distribution, channel, legal, financial, marketing, brand, product development, design licensing and business management have been selected to offer marketplace insights to NKBA Global Connect subscribers.

"We are so pleased to have gathered this talented group of industry professionals as part of our NKBA Global Connect Subscriber Program," said Suzie Williford, EVP of industry relations and chief strategy officer at NKBA. "A core component in assisting brands to develop successful business strategies revolves around our ability to share subject matter expertise. Our NKBA Global Connect Advisors are an important part of this mission."

The roster of inaugural NKBA Global Connect Advisors includes kitchen and bath industry professionals with a deep knowledge of best practices in key areas:

• Chris Abbate, founder, Novita Communications
• Christopher Ardrey, founder, Christopher's Kitchen & Bath
• Jason Artus, founding partner, Dovetail Sales
• Darrin Conlon, director of principal engineers, UL
• Joseph Frederic, principal engineer, UL Lighting 
• Kerrie Kelly, creative director, Kerrie Kelly Design Lab
• Lee Mercer, EVP industry relations and business development, IAPMO
• Kent Panther, VP and director of business development, Wray Ward 
• Pulp Designs Principal Designers, Beth Dotolo and Carolina Gentry
• Greg Rohl, sales and marketing specialist, The Rohl Model
• Don Schultz, business analyst and advisor, wood industry, Moran Associates 
• Chris Simcox, owner, The Mesa Group 

NKBA Global Connect Advisors will be incorporated into various events and speaking engagements produced by the NKBA on behalf of NKBA Global Connect subscribers. For more information on NKBA Global Connect, contact globalconnect@nkba.org.