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leader as part of the Executive Team, driving many strategic ini- tiatives, has been invaluable. She is a key part of our success.”
Founded in 1977 in San Diego, California, Arizona Tile has grown into a nationally recog- nized commercial and residen- tial distributor in 10 Western states. Arizona Tile distributes more than 300 varieties of gran- ite, marble, quartzite, limestone and travertine slabs and tile, over 60 colors of Della Terra® Quartz, and over 60 series of porcelain, ceramic and glass tile. Founded by John Huarte, former NFL player and Heisman Trophy win- ner, the company is still fam- ily-owned after more than 45 years.
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Beth Gaughan Celebrates 35 Years at Arizona Tile
Arizona Tile is proud to share the contributions of Beth Gaughan who recently celebrated her 35th anni- versary with the company. Beth is currently the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Arizona Tile, but the significant impact she has had on Arizona Tile’s success during her tenure spans much further than that.
Not only has she been a key leader in the direction of the com- pany, but the relationships she has developed with vendors and cus- tomers, and the mentoring she has provided to countless employees, are immeasurable. Her tenac- ity and level of professionalism, as well as her foresight about the market and evolving trends, have earned her the respect of all who know her. Never wanting to put herself in the spotlight, she always leads by example and attributes successes to a team effort.
Beth’s story at Arizona Tile
Beth Gaughan, VP of Sales and Marketing, Arizona Tile
began in 1987, but her relation- ship with the Huarte family began well before that. Co-founders of Arizona Tile Eileen and John Huarte lived in Kansas City, Missouri, during John’s years playing for the Kansas City Chiefs. This is where the Gaughan and Huarte families were orig- inally introduced. A few of the Gaughan siblings, including Beth, even baby-sat the Huarte
children from time to-time, and their friendship continued after the Huartes left Kansas City.
Both during and after her time as a student at the University of Missouri, Beth’s work ethic was immediately clear. She worked as both a UPS driver and ran a coun- try club pro shop, always will- ing to give of her time and energy to work hard and succeed. With Arizona Tile having been in busi- ness for over 45 years, it is evi- dent that Beth’s drive and tenacity have played a key role in the company’s success. Always will- ing to give 100%, she was never one to shy away from a challeng- ing position.
In 1987, Eileen Huarte hired Beth in her first role at Arizona Tile as a Showroom Consultant. She went on to serve in var- ious roles including Outside Sales Representative and Sales Manager. Beth was appointed Vice President of Sales in September 2003 and then Vice President of Sales and Marketing in January 2019. In her cur- rent role, she leads the imple- mentation of sales strategies in the field and showrooms includ- ing the management of Regional
Sales Managers. She oversees the development of new showrooms, the remodeling of existing show- rooms, and is part of the Product Design Team for all products.
Beth has guided the devel- opment and promotion of the National Builder Programs and is responsible for maintaining pos- itive customer relations, includ- ing overseeing customer service training for Customer Service Representatives and Sales staff. Beth also works with, and over- sees, the Marketing Team in the development of sales tools for showrooms and outside sales teams, as well as all marketing and digital initiatives. Beth has always been a leader in setting the culture at Arizona Tile and is one of the primary reasons the com- pany has long-standing relation- ships with vendors and customers alike.
When asked about her impact, co-founder John Huarte remarked, “Beth’s role in the success of Arizona Tile cannot be under- stated. Her ability to build rela- tionships with customers, have great foresight in regard to trends in the industry, and be a strong
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