David Carnevale, 2015 MIA treasurer, Carnevale & Lohr Inc.MIA president Dan Rea (Coldspring) has selected David Carnevale (Carnevale & Lohr Inc) to join the MIA executive committee and serve as the 2015 board treasurer.              

Dan Rea shared, “David is deeply committed to the MIA and will do a great job championing the financial oversight of the organization.” David Carnevale shared, “I look forward to working with the board and several member committees to make sure the projects being undertaken are tied to the strategic plan and meet the needs of our members and stone industry.” 

Carnevale joined the MIA board in 2014 representing MIA’s zone 7 (Pacific: Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington). In the past year he has been instrumental in helping with membership recruitment/retention at Marmomacc and is co-chairing an MIA initiative to create a “Supplier to Buyer Stone Manual.” His involvement has also included participation in the MIA pinnacle awards.

Carnevale assumed the role of treasurer at the MIA annual meeting at TISE West in Las Vegas in January 2015. He is president of Carnevale & Lohr Inc (MIA member since 1981) and has been with his firm and in the natural stone industry for 36 years. 

Other members of the MIA executive committee include:

  • President: Dan Rea, Coldspring
  • Vice President: David Castellucci, Kenneth Castellucci & Associates
  • Secretary: Jon Lancto, Surface Products
  • Immediate Past President: Tony Malisani, Malisani & Inc

Additionally, the MIA has a board of directors consisting of 13 individuals (9 from the U.S. and 4 from outside the U.S.) 

The Marble Institute of America (MIA) has served as the authoritative source of information on standards of natural stone workmanship and practice and the application of natural stone products for 70 years. 

Membership in the association is worldwide and includes over 1,700 natural stone producers, exporters/importers, distributors/wholesalers, fabricators, finishers, installers, and industry suppliers in 55 countries committed to the highest standards of workmanship and ethics.  

MIA offers an industry accreditation program for fabricators and installers, markets a range of technical publications and consumer pamphlets on natural stone, sponsors business and technical meetings and seminars on industry-related topics, provides educational programming for architects and construction specification professionals, and conducts the annual Pinnacle Awards competitions recognizing outstanding natural stone projects worldwide. More information can be found on the association’s website: www.marble-institute.com.