Schluter's Dale Kempster Named NTCA Tile Person of the Year

Orlando, FL, April 12, 2019-Dale Kempster of Schluter Systems has been recognized as the NTCA Tile Person of The Year.

This award is given annually to a contractor, distributor or manufacturer member who has demonstrated a strong commitment to the tile industry and has supported the mission and goals of the National Tile Contractors Association.

Kempster has also been instrumental in bringing NTCA and TTMAC (Terrazzo, Tile, Marble Association of Canada) representatives together to collaborate on the development of a Canadian version of the NTCA Reference Manual. This collaboration has provided valuable information to the Canadian market on the prevention of tile installation job site failures and helped bring the standards for the two countries closer together.

Kempster joined Schluter Systems 32 years ago as the company’s first full-time employee in North America. Over the years he has gravitated toward his passion for the technical side of the business and has been active in industry associations for over 25 years, including being on the board of directors for TTMAC for more than 15 years. He is currently director of international technical network of North America where he contributes to industry standards and methods, and ensures that the interests of the tile industry are considered and represented appropriately in numerous associations and standards setting bodies.