Amendola New North American VP for Neolith®
ALMAZORA, Spain – Hard-surfaces manufacturer Neolith® appoints James Amendola as its vice president of North America.
James AmendolaAmendola brings extensive knowledge and experience to the Sintered Stone producer, accrued during three decades in the stone-surfacing industry. Most recently, he held the position of director of sales and marketing U.S. at SapienStone.
Previously, he was General Manager at Cosentino.
“I have always been passionate about, and dedicated to, the surfacing industry,” Amendola said. “Ever since I first encountered Sintered Stone, I was impressed with the scope of how it can be used.
“My new role is a fantastic opportunity to continue doing what I love and to help raise the profile of the Neolith brand in the US and Canada.”
Amendola’s hiring follows the appointments of Jose Luis Ramon Moreno as Neolith’s CEO in March and Sagi Cohen as Advisory Board Member in November 2019.
“Neolith has ambitious plans for North America,” Moreno said. “This includes significant investment, such as strengthening our senior leadership team in the region. James will be a key part of our future journey.
“With his exceptional industry knowledge and a proven track record, he will be an invaluable addition to the team, helping to further drive our pioneering vision forward and expanding our reach in the vibrant architecture and design sector.”
“I believe wholeheartedly in the product and its versatility, durability and unparalleled aesthetic qualities,” Amendola added. “Neolith has a strong brand identity and has proven itself to be an industry leader in the 10 years it has been in business.“
Neolith recently launched Neolith Atlanta: the manufacturer’s first dedicated U.S. division. Crucially, it will strengthen the brand’s loyal and dedicated network of distributing partners in the Southeastern region.
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