About Contact Us What Are You Most Thankful for in Your Kitchen? Tell Us Here> NKBA Management Bill Darcy Chief Executive Officer Bill joined NKBA in 2006 as Manager of Marketing Partnerships, and quickly rose through the ranks to Manager of Business Development, Senior Manager of Marketing, Director of Marketing, Executive Vice President, and ultimately was promoted to his current position as CEO. In 2014, to benefit tens of thousands of professionals across all sectors of home building, design and remodeling, Bill orchestrated a collaboration between the NKBA and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), creating Design & Construction Week and the co-location of KBIS and NAHB’s International Builders Show (IBS). It is now one of the world’s largest, most comprehensive industry trade events. Bill has also pioneered several industry and cross-industry initiatives. To stem the industry-wide shortage in craftsmen and skilled labor, Bill created the NKBA’s #NextUp initiative, which seeks to support education and build interest in the skilled trades. He also established the NKBA’s 30 Under 30 program, an initiative focused on millennials that began in 2013. Bill also sits on the Operating Committee of the Skilled Labor Fund. Prior to the NKBA, Bill spent seven years with Penske Motorsports/NASCAR, where he managed a staff that oversaw more than 50 multi-venue sponsors with contracts totaling more than $200 million. Bill holds a B.A. in management from Moravian College. He is a proud husband and father of three boys. Suzie Williford EVP, Industry Relations & Chief Strategy Officer Suzie has more than 25 years of experience in business development and sales in the kitchen and bath space. Suzie’s extensive track record includes positions as Vice President of Sales for two kitchen and bath companies, the most recent of which had multiple locations serving both the trade and consumer markets. She has diverse knowledge of all kitchen and bath product categories, as well as our industry’s distribution and supply chain. Her comprehensive knowledge of the association model and governance stems from 10 years of service on the NKBA Board of Directors, including her role as 2009 NKBA President. Since joining NKBA’s headquarters operations in 2012, she oversees the Marketplace (which includes the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show, KBIS, founding partner of Design & Construction Week), Governance and Leadership Communications sectors, where she plays a key role in volunteer communications and relations. She is also responsible for establishing domestic and international industry relationships in order expand the reach of NKBA as a brand in North America and abroad. Pamela McNally VP, Marketing Pamela McNally is Vice President, Marketing for the National Kitchen & Bath Association. Prior to joining the NKBA in June 2020, she was Vice President of Digital for SANDOW, and Executive Vice President of Client Strategy/Solutions for Interior Design, a SANDOW brand. Pamela oversaw digital initiatives for SANDOW’s portfolio and worked with the company’s top clients to create custom interactive programs with a focus on mobile and social engagement. She also spoke extensively on digital and future trends, and was a featured speaker at NeoCon, High Point Market, Design Chicago, InterACT, DCOTA, IDS, and was invited to speak at annual meetings and conferences put on by top companies such as Haworth Inc., Gensler and HOK. Before joining SANDOW, Pamela was Vice President of Digital and Editorial for Niche Media, a publisher of regional magazines in top U.S. cities. Before that, she was Editorial Director of Custom Media at Hachette Filipacchi where she oversaw the development of publications for brands such as Mercedes-Benz, Cadillac, Aveda, Avon and AOL. Previously, she had held editorial positions at Fairchild Publications where she started her career. Chris Dowling VP, Technology Chris joined NKBA in 2021 as Vice President, Technology where he oversees NKBA’s technology platform, product development and operations. He also oversees NKBA’s Professional Development department, focused on delivering NKBA’s Certification, Badge and education products. Prior to joining NKBA, Chris was a founder in JetHog, a digital agency and consulting firm focused on digital delivery. Before JetHog, Chris served as VP, Product with DGDean, an end-to-end technology services provider, where he helped start-up clients develop and execute their digital product and marketing strategies. Prior to DGDean, Chris served as Marketing Director for BTS USA, Inc., where he oversaw branding and marketing initiatives for a global professional services firm specializing in strategy execution and leadership development and the world leader in business simulations and experiential learning. Prior to BTS, Chris spent 10 years with Gartner, Inc., where he served as Managing Producer in Gartner’s Strategic Technology Group, overseeing Gartner’s public facing web presence, including the Gartner.com marketing site and all Gartner Events marketing sites. Chris holds a B.A. in English from Providence College. He is a proud husband and father of three boys. Nicole Young Director, Finance and Administration Nicole joined the NKBA in 2013 as an accountant and was promoted to controller in 2017, and made Director of Finance and Administration in 2018. In this position, she manages the finance and accounting operations, as well as supervises the information technology, human resources and building/production departments. As a part of the NKBA’s senior leadership team, she plays a key role in development, analysis and execution of the Association’s strategic plan. Prior to joining NKBA, Nicole was a senior accountant for a health-care network, overseeing general ledger functions for two hospitals. She holds a BS in Accounting from The University of Scranton. Alan Dove Director, Member Relations Alan joined NKBA in 2018 as National Sales Manager. In that role, he inspires, motivates and leads a team to develop and maintain strong relationships with existing member clients and cultivate new ones, to support the multitude of programs, events, research and initiatives that NKBA uses to bolster the kitchen and bath industry on a global scale. Alan’s three decades in the appliance industry laid the foundation for nurturing the Association’s relationships with top-tier clients’ executive leadership. In January 2020, he was named Director of Member Relations, adding oversight of the member services and development department to his responsibilities. Prior to graduating from the University of Texas in Austin, Alan served 10 years in the United States Army, and as a Korean linguist, developed a life-long passion for finding the best Korean food in any city in which he may find himself! Alan and his wife, Lisa, live in The Woodlands, Texas, where they share a passion for motorcycle riding, music and spoiling their five grandchildren. 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