Chief Executive Officer
Artivo Surfaces
Livonia, Michigan, United States
Sunil Palakodati is the CEO of Artivo Surfaces, a national flooring distribution company formed through the integration of Virginia Tile, Galleher LLC, Trinity Hardwood Flooring, and Tom Duffy Company with support through Transom Capital. Previously, CEO of Virginia Tile, he was responsible for the recent revitalization of the 90+ year-old company driving growth and operational efficiency partnering with Harren Equity. His extensive background includes leadership roles at Masco Corporation and Visteon Corporation, spanning the building products and automotive industries.
Sunil has significant experience working in private equity and the public environment, including working with Trive Capital to create Select Interior Concepts, which he then helped take public. His leadership is defined by strategic growth, innovation, and a customer-centric approach, positioning Artivo Surfaces as an industry leader.
He holds a Bachelor of Engineering from Bangalore University, an M.S. in Technology from Pittsburg State University, and an MBA from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business.
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