Press Release: Hastings Tile & Bath Hires Jody Rosenberg as Director of Sales & Marketing

Hastings Tile & Bath Hires Jody Rosenberg as Director of Sales & Marketing

Freeport, New York - Hastings Tile & Bath, the premier distributor and importer of luxury bath and tile products for the kitchen and bath industry, has hired industry veteran Jody Rosenberg to head its sales and marketing organization. Long admired in the industry for being innovative and tireless, Jody brings over 23 years of experience to his position with Hastings.
“We’ve wanted to bring Jody back on board for some time and I am so glad to have him with us heading up our sales and marketing efforts for the entire Hastings Tile & Bath brand ”, said Michael Homola, President of Hastings Tile & Bath. “Jody brings a wealth of experience and personality to his position, and that’s exactly what we wanted at this time for our company.” Jody Rosenberg has worked exclusively in the luxury kitchen and bath industry for 23 years, including an earlier position at Hastings, but most recently as National Sales Director at Sonia America, a premier manufacturer of bath vanities and accessories, where he received the Jose Ferrer Outstanding Achievement Award for his dedicated leadership and creative sales savvy; building sales in North America.

Jody is also a member in good standing of the DPHA, and in 2007, he received the DPHA’s prestigious President’s Award. He currently sits on the board of the DPHA, where he plans to continue to advance the organization’s mission to its members.

However, it’s his new position with Hastings that has him the most excited. “Returning to Hastings is exactly where I should be right now,” says Jody. “The combination of their existing and expanding product lines plus my enthusiasm for our industry makes this a very exciting time. I plan on kicking things up quite a bit – stay tuned.”

Jody Rosenberg

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For 125 years, Hastings Tile & Bath has been at the forefront of providing architectural products to the building industry, beginning with pavers for large-scale installations, such as the walkways that surround New York City’s Central Park. In the 1970's, the company began importing tile and bath products from Italy for the high-end home furnishings Industry. Today, Hastings has over 200 Bath and Tile dealers across the country, including their own fashionable showrooms in the A & D Building in New York and in Chicago’s Merchandise Mart. Known for providing a full range of innovative and functional products to architects and designers, Hastings Tile & Bath continues its long tradition of sourcing the best tile and plumbing products from Europe. Their collections have included some of the finest names in the industry; Philippe Starck, Andrée Putnam, Matteo Thun, Gio Ponti, and they are the exclusive importer and distributor of the Arne Jacobsen designed VOLA line in the United States. Visit Hastings Tile & Bath on the web at www.hastingstilebath.com. For additional information contact DRS and Associates at 818.981.8210 or www.drsandassociates.com.

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