President
US Tile Collaborative
Franklin, Tennessee, United States
Michael Kephart is a three-decade Ceramic Tile Industry Executive and current President of Kephart Group Inc. Consulting and the US Tile Collaborative.
As former CEO and President of American Wonder Porcelain and International Vice President of Sales, Marketing, and Product Management at Mohawk Industries Dal-Tile, Michael has extensive Executive and Leadership experience in Domestic and International Manufacturing, Distribution, Sales, Store Operations, Product Development, Product Management, Domestic Greenfield Business Development, Governmental Interface for International Trade Resolution, Private Equity, Industry Consultation with Trade Associations NTCA/CTEF and TCNA, Direct Foreign Investment Consultation, and Certified Flooring Consultant, Expert Witness, and Inspection.
Michael's leadership currently in the US Tile Collaborative is focused on expanding US tile production through educational program growth for ceramic tile manufacturing in Tennessee with the TCAT (Tennessee College of Applied Technology) school and developing a curriculum for Advanced Manufacturing in ceramic tile production collaborating with the State of Tennessee University system.
Expanding and Optimizing US Ceramic Tile Manufacturing
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT