Jon Lancto is Named Stone World Fabricator of the Year

Jon Lancto of Surface Products (left) was presented with the “Fabricator of the Year” Award by Stone World Editor Michael Reis.

Fabricator of the Year Awards — Pictured (from left) are three recent Fabricator of the Year Award recipients, all SFA members: Matt Lansing, Stone Innovations (2010), Mike Yates, Counter Solutions (2012) and Ron Hannah, Cadenza Granite & Marble (2007).

Following the award presentation, Stone World hosted a lively reception at its booth in conjunction with the MIA/BSI/NSC Block Party.

The Nominating Committee forStone Worldmagazine has named Jon Lancto of Surface Products in Cornelius, NC, as Fabricator of the Year. The award was presented at StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas 2014 in Las Vegas, NV. Criteria for the award is as follows:

cooperation in sharing technology with the industry
willingness to pioneer in the use of new technology
fostering educational programs for the training of stoneworkers in industry methods
promoting technological progress through association work

The nomination for Jon Lancto reads as follows:

Jon’s goals in the stone fabrication business are to produce the best quality product and great customer service in the area. He knew that this could only be done if he embraced new state-of-the-art technology. This includes a fully digital shop (from digital templating, CNC sawing and CNC routing), Slabsmith Technology, Cloud-based Project Management and CRM Software ex. Moraware, Synchronous Flow Manufacturing Methods and Technology, a Fleet Tracking and Monitoring System, Transactional and Lead Generation website. He also developed a bar code inventory System to integrate with Moraware.

Jon has a strong foundation and belief of investing in the stoneworking community. As a result, he has been a very active member of a number of associations and events to help spread the wealth of knowledge and expertise among/between fabricators. He is a founding member and Chairman of the MIA Accreditation Program; frequent speaker at StonExpo on various topics, including installation and equipment choices/solutions; helped write the MIA’s Countertop Installation Standards, Chair of the Park Industries Users Group I, facilitating Discussions/Best Practices with fabricators around the country semi-annually; Founding Member and Past Board Member of the Artisan Group of fabricators which shares best practices among its members; Current MIA Board Member; MIA Engineered Stone Task Force Chairman; Founding Board Member of ISFA; Past President of ISFA.

Jon Lancto is one of the most responsive, innovative, and involved members within the stone industry. He demonstrates commitment to innovation, investing in association participation (both leadership and membership roles), as well as being instrumental in developing industry standards.

The current roster of winners of the Stone World Fabricator of the Year Award is as follows:

2013 — Jon Lancto, Surface Products

2012 — Mike Yates, Counter Solutions

2011 — Stuart Young, The Granite Shop

2010 — Matt Lansing, Stone Innovations

2009 — Scott McGourley, Kasco Stone

2008 — Paul Menninger, Capitol Granite & Marble

2007 — Ron Hannah, Cadenza Granite & Marble

2006 — Dick Laliberte, Ripano Stoneworks

2005 — G.K. Naquin, Stone Interiors

2004 — Tim and Scott Buechel, Buechel Stone Corp.

2003 — Kip Cameron, Granite-Tops