GRAFF, manufacturer of contemporary precision-engineered kitchen and bath products, has named Stephanie Muraro Gust as marketing manager for the brand's North American operations.

In her new role, Muraro Gust is tasked with leading the company's strategic brand initiatives across market sectors. Specifically, Muraro Gust will actively work to strengthen relationships with the architecture and design community and enhance brand awareness nationwide. Serving as a member of the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) and as former chairperson of the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) Advisory Council, Muraro Gust will tap her vast industry experience to identify and target growth opportunities.

"I'm thrilled to bring my experience and knowledge of the industry to a forward-thinking, design-focused company like GRAFF," said Muraro Gust. "The company's innovative decorative plumbing portfolio combines American ingenuity and European craftsmanship to offer kitchen and bath professionals something truly special. I look forward to telling the GRAFF brand story to the industry."

Prior to joining the GRAFF team, Muraro Gust spent nearly a decade with Perlick Corp., most recently as product marketing manager for the company's premium residential refrigeration appliance line. Throughout her tenure, Muraro Gust designed and operated brand strategy across a multitude of communications platforms yielding an 88 percent increase in year-over-year revenue in just five years.