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Appointments Michael Semerak has been named president of Art for Everyday, based in Toronto, ON. Lynn Hammond has been named director of sales for Holiday Kitchens, which is based in Rice Lake, WI. Alpharetta, GA-based Hansgrohe/Axor has announced that its long-time partner, The Bridge Agency, which covers Georgia, Alabama and the Florida panhandle for the company, has expanded its territory to include Tennessee. The Bridge Agency partners Rob Murray and Ronnie Hall will call on customers, while Jennifer Matzke will handle all sales responsibilities at the company's home base. Andrew Fiscus has been named as the frst national dealer representative for New York, NY-based Alno Inc. Fiscus will act as a liaison between all U.S.-based Alno dealers and Alno Germany, working to strengthen the Alno presence in the U.S. San Francisco, CA-based Zephyr has expanded its direct distribution to include Utah and Colorado. Christopher Panos has been named territory manager and will oversee these territories. MODE Distributing, based in Buena Park, CA, is expanding its distribution of the AGA Marvel product line to include Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico. MODE currently distributes AGA Marvel in California, Hawaii and northern Nevada. Leading the Way Panasonic is proud to be recognized by the EPA for the fourth consecutive year, earning their most prestigious ENERGY STAR® honor, the Sustained Excellence 2013 Award. Sustained excellence is precisely what we strive for as evidenced by our legacy of providing high performance, energy-effcient ventilation solutions. In fact, for the past two decades—highlighted by industry-leading quiet fans, revolutionary DC Motor technology, and leading-edge LED lighting—we've continued to demonstrate outstanding leadership, year after year. Panasonic Ventilation—Always the Innovator Learn more at us.panasonic.com/ventfans Panasonic Advanced Ventilation Solutions—A Legacy of Innovation 32 | Kitchen & Bath Design News March 2013 Circle No. 23 on Product Card As part of its expanded North American presence, Duluth, GAbased Duravit has restructured its sales management team. Galen Stump will now act as v.p., Business DevelopMatuska ment, and Robert Matuska will serve as v.p., National Sales-Wholesale. In addition, Drew Valles Valles will now h e ad t h e c om pany's Northwest regiona l sa les based out of San Fr a n c i s c o , a n d Stump John Veras has taken on the role of nor t heaster n regiona l sa les ma nager in t he firm's New York Veras City showroom. Albuquerque, NM-based Rocky Mountain Stone of has hired Don Fox as architectural sales consultant. Fox will also represent New Mexico Travertine, Rocky Mountain Stone's sister company. Samsung Radianz Quartz is expanding its market reach in the eastern U.S. by adding GRAMACO Granite and Marble, LLC as an authorized distributor. GRAMACO will service Maryland, Washington DC, Delaware, West Virginia and eastern Pennsylvania.