Setting Feet in California, Spartan Enters SoCal with Ismael Calzada
Effective January 3rd, Spartan expanded into Southern California with Ismael (Ish) Calzada. Bringing expertise in tile, Ish carries over 30 years of catering to the needs of the SoCal market.
As the second largest market in the US, Los Angeles and the greater Southern California area is an extremely important milestone in Spartan’s continued expansion. This move officially marks coast to coast representation with further intentions of saturating the Western U.S.
“We’ve had our eye on Ish for quite some time,” states VP of Sales, Michael Blasek. “While researching the market, his name was consistently at the top of the list, touted as one of the most reputable multifamily reps in SoCal.”
Ish has spent 26 years of his career focused on tile specification and garnering tight relationships with decisions makers in this arena. While Spartan continues to diversify as a solution provider, curating a team that understands the tile market is vital to future growth.
Blasek adds,“Ish represents one of several high-impact hires for this region as we seek to build out this territory with complementary reps in the Healthcare and Education segments. We want the best and we’ll find them.”
Explore our Southern California product offering and join us in welcoming Ish to the team by downloading his contact card.
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ABOUT SPARTAN
Spartan Surfaces, a subsidiary of Floor & Decor, is a specialty flooring supplier headquartered in Bel Air, MD. Employing over 150 team members, Spartan holds warehousing and offices in Maryland and Minnesota with showrooms in D.C. and Chicago. Its geography encompasses seventy percent of the United States, with continued expansion on the horizon. Taking a human-centered approach, Spartan prides itself on great people dedicated to great products, great families, great friendships, and great happiness. Whatever you’re working on, we’ve got you covered!