Cliff Gustafson, an account executive for Tarkett North America, was recognized at the Minnesota Educational Facilities Management Professionals Association鈥檚 (MASMS) annual conference recently with the 2023 Outstanding Business Contributor Award. The award acknowledges Gustafson鈥檚 outstanding dedication and commitment to educational facilities management.
鈥淚t meant a great deal to know that I have made a difference to this organization,鈥� Gustafson said. 鈥淚 have looked at my involvement in MASMS as a way that I can further the organization鈥檚 mission in promoting excellence in the operation and care of educational facilities.鈥�
As an account executive, Gustafson serves as a consultant to facilities staff, helping them find flooring solutions specific to each space within a school鈥檚 environment. A big part of his job is, coincidentally, education.
鈥淭arkett as a whole dedicates a lot of time to educating others on the importance of flooring when it comes to enhancing the learning environments for staff and students,鈥� Gustafson said. 鈥淲e鈥檙e helping people recognize how flooring impacts not only the facility鈥檚 return on investment, maintenance and use of healthy materials, but also variables like acoustics, sensory levels, and indoor air quality.鈥�