Kathy Spanier, Director of Marketing for Coldspring in Cold Spring, Minn,, was the recipient of the 2016 MIA+BSI Person of the Year Award. Spanier received the award at the MIA+BSI Awards Luncheon at TISE.
With more than 35 years of marketing experience, Spanier has spent the past decade advocating for advancing leadership and sustainability within the natural stone industry. She serves as chair of the Natural Stone Council’s Committee on Sustainability and has been a driving force in having NSC 373 recognized by the Living Building Challenge, the US Green Building Council, and other regulatory groups. She has been a member of the BSI Board of Directors since 2013 and currently serves on the joint MIA+BSI Board.
Spanier serves on the steering committee for MIA+BSI’s Women in Stone initiative. She has also been active in launching the Women in Stone Mentorship Program, which pairs industry veterans with newcomers, providing an important opportunity to build relationships and learn about the industry.
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