Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> November 28, 2000

Jacques Sardas – Dal-tile International Inc (dtl)

JACQUES R. SARDAS is President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Sardas has been President and Chief Executive Officer of the Registrant since July 1997 and Chairman of the Board of Directors since September 1997. Prior to joining the company, Mr. Sardas was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sudbury, Inc. from 1992 to 1997. Prior to that, he spent 34 years at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, concluding as President of Goodyear Worldwide Tire. Profile
TWST: Could we start out with a quick overview of Dal-Tile Incorporated?

Mr. Sardas: Dal-Tile is the largest manufacturer and distributor of

ceramic tile in the USA. We are two to four times