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CLEVELAND – The Rockheads Group (RHG) adds Rich Katzmann as its new executive director, effective Feb 1. 

Katzmann, previously president of Laser Products and founder/CEO of Stone Services Group, will immediately focus on reaching out to all members and vendors to gather strategic information.

Katzmann will lead RHG into a rapid-growth phase as the fabricator-network group continues to leverage its members’ combined buying power of more than $1 billion and the industry’s most comprehensive benchmarking process.

Katzmann, previously President of Laser Products and Founder/CEO of Stone Services Group, will immediately focus on reaching out to all members and vendors to gather strategic information.

Jumping on this opportunity was a no-brainer for me after speaking with the owners and many members of the group,” says Katzmann. “My experience working with the Rockheads, fabricators, vendors and industry associations will be easily leveraged to service this elite group of companies.

“I have a deep understanding of the advantages that the Rockheads offers its members, and I have innovative ideas for enhancements to the group.”

“I’ve known Rich for more than five years, and he is the perfect executive to lead the Rockheads into the next phase of our strategic plan by aggressively adding new members to leverage our buying power, while simultaneously directing more revenue to our supplier partners,” says Jon Kaplan, Rockhead Group owner/director. “Rich will also continue to add to our member programs, such as our industry’s most comprehensive benchmarking studies and best practice sharing. 

“His experience delivering high-quality, on-time services is unmatched.”