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Chicagoland Designer Voted President of the National Kitchen & Bath Association
Monday, January 09, 2012
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Annette Gray
Manager of Media Relations
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agray@nkba.org
Alan Zielinski, CKD of Niles, Illinois becomes NKBA president.
NILES, IL (January 10, 2012) – Alan Zielinski, CKD, a certified kitchen designer in Niles, Illinois, has been named 2012 president of the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA), an organization representing nearly 40,000 members. The NKBA is the leading source of industry information for both consumers and professionals.
Formerly the NKBA national president-elect, Zielinski will continue to work with other NKBA executives to determine policies and influence the decisions of North America’s only association dedicated exclusively to the kitchen and bath industry. He will work with more than 70 local NKBA chapters across the United States and Canada and serve as an ambassador to companies, associations, and other organizations in the building and design fields.
Zielinski is the President and CEO of Better Kitchens, Inc., a 50-year-old design firm selected as one of the industry’s Top Leaders by Interior Design magazine. With 25 years of kitchen and bath experience, he is a talented and creative designer with great technical knowledge. Very active within the NKBA, he has served as a chapter president and member of the Board of Directors. Zielinski has been a judge for both the NARI Contractor of the Year Award and the NKBA Design Visions Award. He presents the “Edmund L. Zielinski, CKD Memorial Award” each year for excellence in design to the top kitchen and bath designer.
For more information, high-resolution photography, or to arrange an interview with 2012 NKBA President Alan Zielinski, please contact NKBA Manager of Media Relations Annette Gray at agray@nkba.org.
About the National Kitchen & Bath Association
The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) is a non-profit trade association that owns the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS®). With nearly 40,000 members, the NKBA has educated and led the kitchen and bath industry for more than 45 years. The mission of the NKBA is to enhance member success and excellence, promote professionalism and ethical business practices, and provide leadership and direction for the kitchen and bath industry worldwide. For more information, visit the NKBA Press Room or call 1-800-THE-NKBA (843-6522).