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Slippery Rock Gazette
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Industry Calendar of Events
January 2025
TISE: The International Surface Event
When: Tuesday January 28 to Thursday, January 30, 2025
Where: Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
Visit www.intlsurfaceevent.com to register and for more information.
February 2025
KBIS 2025: Kitchen & Bath Industry Show
When: Tuesday February 25 to Thursday, February 27, 2025 Where: Las Vegas, Nevada
Visit kbis.com to register and for more information.
March 2025
NSI: Georgia Stone Summit
When: Thursday March 6, 8:30 a..m. –5p.m. ET
Where: MSI, 1501 Pine Barren Road, Pooler, GA 31322 Visit naturalstoneinstitute.org/calendar for more information.
See the NSI and ISFA Event Calendars for more online events in 2025
Coldspring Announces New CFO
innovation, operational efficiency, and excellence across its business operations.
“I am excited to join Coldspring and look forward to contributing to the compa- ny’s continued success,” said Joe Bahen. “With Coldspring’s strong reputation for innovation and quality, I am eager to help lead the company in driving strate- gic financial initiatives, optimize opera- tional efficiencies, and support sustainable growth. I look forward to collaborating with the leadership team to strengthen our financial performance while supporting the company’s commitment to excellence across all areas of the business.”
“Joe’s leadership will play a pivotal role in helping us live out our mission of being good stewards of all that God has entrusted to us while providing for the generational well-being of the people and communities we serve,” stated Greg Flint, President of Coldspring. “As a member of Coldspring’s leadership team, his exten- sive background in finance and cross-func- tional leadership will be key as we continue to expand our capabilities and strengthen our position in the industry.”
Headquartered in Cold Spring, Minnesota, Coldspring is one of North America’s largest and most respected pro- viders of natural stone products. To learn more about Coldspring and their leader- ship team, visit www.coldspringusa.com/ about-us/partner-with-us/our-people .
About Coldspring: Coldspring, a leading quarrier and fabricator of natural stone and bronze serving the architectural, memorial, residential and industrial markets with all types of natural stone, bronze, and industrial and diamond-tooling products, has been family owned and operated since 1898. With headquarters, a primary manufacturing facility and bronze foundry in Cold Spring, Minnesota, the company has 800 employees at operations across the country, including 30 quarries and multiple fabrication facilities. The passion of their people has built Coldspring into one of the largest, most innovative quarriers and fabricators of stone and other materials. They value teamwork and the skill to understand and surpass customer expectations, along with a determined commitment to corporate sustainability.
Coldspring, a leading quarrier and fabricator of natural stone and bronze serving the architec-
tural, memorial, residential, and indus- trial markets, is pleased to announce the addition of Joe Bahen as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Joe will oversee Coldspring’s financial operations, focusing on driving long-term value through strate- gic financial planning, risk management, and operational efficiency.
Joe joins Coldspring after serving as Chief Financial Officer at Falcon National Bank, where he led financial operations, balanced sheet risk management, and all internal and external reporting require- ments. Prior to that, he held senior finance positions at UnitedHealth Group, over- seeing a $37 billion portfolio and leading financial planning and analysis across 26
Joe Bahen, Coldspring CFO
markets. His extensive experience span- ning multiple financial disciplines and leadership activities will be pivotal in driv- ing Coldspring’s ongoing commitment to
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