Honoring:
Howard Brodsky, Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO of CCA Global Partners
Jeanne Matson, Retiring President & CEO of Starnet
Dana Teague, VP of Informa Markets
In 2021, the industry gathered at the Rainbow Room in New York City to celebrate three extraordinary leaders at the Floor Covering Industry Foundation's gala. Honored for their vision, innovation, and dedication were Howard Brodsky, Co-Founder, Chairman, & CEO of CCA Global Partners; Jeanne Matson, Retiring President & CEO of Starnet; and Dana Teague, VP of Informa Markets.
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Howard Brodsky
Howard Brodsky is a world leader of co-operatives and a prolific American entrepreneur. CCA is one of the largest Cooperatives in the United States with sales of over 10 billion. CCA Global Partners services 20,000 childcare centers, 2,000 nonprofits, and over 1,000,000 independent family businesses. Brodsky was the first American to be awarded the Rochdale Award, the “Nobel Prize of Cooperative Business." Additionally, he received the Business Leader of the Decade Award, the Global Leadership Award by the World Affairs Council, was inducted into the Cooperative Hall of Fame, and the Entrepreneurial Hall of Fame. Brodsky is the Founder and Chairman of the Cooperatives for a Better World, a worldwide non-profit, which aims to scale the global cooperative movement. Brodsky serves on the Board of Directors for SolutionHealth, Southern New Hampshire University, National Cooperative Business Association, the Floor Covering Industry Foundation, and Chairman of the Better Business Bureau.
Jeanne D. Matson
Jeanne D. Matson served as the President & CEO of Starnet Commercial Flooring from January 2007-May 2019. Starnet is the largest purchasing cooperative of independent commercial flooring contractors in the United States and Canada. During her tenure at Starnet, the organization enjoyed strong financial growth while strategically adding new members to ensure representation in all geographies within North America. Prior to joining Starnet, Jeanne was an executive at the Clairol division of Procter & Gamble. She advanced through the Brand Management system, ultimately serving as the General Manager of P&G Professional Beauty Products. Matson is active in her community as a volunteer EMT with Darien EMS-Post 53, serves on the Board of the Connecticut Women’s Forum, and is the Past Chairman of the Center for Hope in Greenwich, CT. Professionally, Jeanne served on the Board of the National Cooperative Business Association and has served on the conference planning committee for four years. She has served on the Board of the Floor Covering Industry Foundation and the Floor Covering Installation Certification Association.
Dana Teague
As Vice President for Informa Markets, Dana Teague oversaw a design portfolio of events, which includes The International Surface Event (TISE), the largest North American event serving the floorcovering, stone, and tile industries. In addition, Teague managed the AIA Conference on Architecture, as well as, four design portfolio events overseas in the UK. Starting in the events industry over thirty years ago, Teague rose from a Show Director in 1989 to the Vice President of Hanley Wood Exhibitions in 2013, which was acquired by Informa Markets in 2014. She has worked on events such as the American College of Emergency Physicians, and the International Autobody Congress & Exposition. In 2006, Dana started working on SURFACES and StonExpo, now totaling 19 years of service to the floor covering, stone, and tile industries. Her vision, team development, and leadership brought the TISE event to its current success as the annual industry marketplace. Professionally, Teague gives back to the industry through service on the board of the Society of Independent Show Organizers (SISO). She is also a member of the International Association of Exhibitions Event and has served on the board of the Floor Covering Industry Foundation. She has been honored as a Trade Show Executive Gold 100, Trade Show Executive Fastest 50, and as a Top 10 Woman in Flooring. Teague currently resides in Dallas, Texas.
