The National Kitchen and Bath Association had a monumental year in 2022. It kicked off with the first in-person Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) event since 2020. Last year also marked the 60th anniversary of the association and the 10th year since KBIS and the International Builders’ Show (IBS) joined forces to create what is now known as Design and Construction Week (DCW)’s NAHB Builders Show. Lastly, in October, NKBA moved from Hackettstown, New Jersey, to its brand-new headquarters in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The move was initiated with a bike ride from the old headquarters to the new.
2022 also marked Bill Darcy’s 10th anniversary as the CEO of NKBA. Since his tenure began, NKBA has benefitted from his proactive, risk-taking nature as he spearheaded a new governance structure, new sustainability initiatives, the merging of KBIS/IBS and several other key programs within NKBA.