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Bona US (Aurora, Colo.) promoted Wayne Highlander to national sales manager of adhesives and hired Jamie Rooney, Larry Nicholson and Jason Owen.
Highlander was previously Bona’s territory manager in Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and western Pennsylvania. He has more than 30 years of experience in the hardwood flooring industry and holds multiple craftsman awards and degrees.
“Wayne is truly one of the best in the business,” said Gregg Bethune, national sales manager, in a statement. “His promotion to national sales manager of adhesives is well-earned and a testament to his knowledge and skills in hardwood floors.”
Bona hired Rooney as a tech and training specialist. He has a long history of training in a variety of industries. He will be based in Aurora, Colo.
Nicholson and Owen were hired as territory managers. Nicholson will cover North Carolina and South Carolina. He has 35 years of experience working with his family-owned hardwood flooring business. Owen will cover Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi. He has eight years of experience in the hardwood flooring industry.
“Jamie, Larry and Jason are fantastic additions to the Bona team as we continue to grow and innovate the hardwood floor care and maintenance industry,” Bethune said. “Each new team members brings their own unique skill set and passion for this business. We look forward to introducing them to our distributors, partners and Bona Certified Contractors across their respective territories.”