CFI Announces Advisory Board Appointments
Certified Flooring Installers (CFI) has announced new appointments to its Advisory Board, welcoming three industry professionals to the board while recognizing outgoing members for their service and leadership.
New board appointees include:
- Dave Garden, Garden Consulting Group LLC
- Alfredo Don Juan, Mohawk / Performance Accessories
- Greg Wrenn, International Flooring Co.
Current Advisory Board Members
- Rod Von Busch, Chair
- Roland Thompson, Vice Chair
- Phillip Gladden, Secretary
- Leslie Del Pozo, Treasurer
- Dave Garden
- Alfredo Don Juan
- Jorge Orta
- Don Perkins
- Jimmy Salisbury
- John Steier
- Paul Stuart
- Greg Wrenn
CFI also recognized outgoing board members Bruce Gentry (Mohawk Commercial), Joe Cea (Congoleum), and John Apodaca (Cutrate Flooring) for their dedication and contributions to the organization.
“CFI has always been driven by passionate professionals who support one another through mentorship, collaboration, and a shared commitment to growing the installation industry,” said John McHale, CFI Director of Operations. “We appreciate the time, leadership, and passion our outgoing board members brought to CFI, and we’re excited to welcome new members who share that same commitment to installers and the future of the trade.”
The Advisory Board helps guide CFI’s training initiatives, certification programs, and industry engagement efforts while helping advance professional installation standards across the flooring industry.
About CFI (Certified Flooring Installers)
The International Certified Flooring Installers Association (CFI), a division of the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA), is the industry’s leading organization for professional flooring installation training and certification. Since 1993, CFI has certified thousands of installers worldwide across all major flooring categories — including carpet, hardwood, resilient, laminate, and ceramic. CFI’s comprehensive programs cover installation, estimating, inspection, patterned and woven carpet, and product knowledge. Through a national network of experienced trainers, CFI is dedicated to raising installation standards, supporting career growth, and delivering skilled craftsmanship for dealers and manufacturers across the flooring industry. Learn more at www.cfiinstallers.org