Leonardo Osorio

Human Resources Leader

“A person who feels appreciated will always do more than
what is expected.”

— Unknown

Leonardo has been with European Marble & Granite since 2017. His 20+ years of experience in human resources in the United States and globally have been an asset to the company.

Leonardo has overall responsibility for the company’s personnel and training strategies. He contributes to the overall company strategy and policy-making ensuring that our human resources activities are aligned with the operational needs of the company. Leonardo enjoys traveling, working on his yard, reading, playing board games and spending time with his family.

Nichole Stevens

Showroom Manager - PC

“The universe is change; our life is what our thoughts make it.”

— Marcus Aurelius

Nichole joined the European Marble & Granite as a Showroom Manager for the new European Marble Tile & Friends Park CIty Location after fifteen years working in retail management. He is new to the word of stone and tile, but Nichole is not new to the realms of design. Born a lover of the arts, she has spent her life drawing, painting,creating, and always drawn to the world of art. She attended Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles where she elevated her fine art and creative design skills while pursuing a degree in Fashion Design. Nichole discovered an interest in fashion merchandising while working part-time for a national retail chain, which led to a career working in retail sales and merchandise management. Prior to joining European Marble & Granite she spent nearly eight years in a creative role as a Visual Manager for Macy’s where she was in  charge of the execution of all creative displays and product merchandising. 

Nichole loves collaborating with clients to help discover or create exactly what they desire. She takes great pride in ensuring all clients and prospective clients receive the best service experience possible. After years of getting excited when someone was inspired to buy an outfit she styled; Nichole is looking forward to similar moments where she can assist in creating something beautiful and lasting for our clients. 

When inspiration and motivation collide; Nichole enjoys working on art projects in her free time. She is all so very fond of scenic and heart pumping hikes, traveling, a good concert, well-written mystery novels, and watches far too much TV, but good TV.

Edith Sanchez

Showroom Manager - SLC

“The way I see it if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.”

— Dolly Parton

Edith started with European Marble & Granite in 2016 as the Front Desk Receptionist. She comes from the customer service industry and quickly moved up to the Showroom Assistant position. She is currently our Salt Lake City Showroom Manager. Her personal motto is to always do better than yesterday. 

Edit’s favorite part of her job is hearing the clients say “YES! That’s exactly what I was looking for!”

She believes what sets European Marble & Granite apart as is the dedication that each individual in our company puts into his or her work. It shows they love what they do. Love and passion is put into every job no matter the size. 

Edith said when she became the showroom manager, is when she really developed the passion for her job and the stone and tile industry “There is a difference between assisting in a change and being the change. As the Showroom Manager I am able to influence the changes that I think are positive. I’ve worked from day one to have better teamwork and think we are accomplishing that.”

Jessica Katwyk

Lead Sales

“I am going to make everything around me beautiful - that will be my life”

— Elsie de Wolfe

Jessica Katwyk was born into the tile and stone industry, with Rod Katwyk as her father, tile came second nature to her. As a young girl, she would accompany her dad onsite and would help be his tile “hand cutter”. She had a fascination with home design and making things around her beautiful. 

Jessica started out as the receptionist at European Marble & Granite and moved her way up by working as a Sales Assistant longside Kathleen Fuhriman whom she’s been working with for the last 9 years. While working at European Marble & Granite, Jessica received her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Utah in Human Development & Family Studies. 

In her free time, Jessica enjoys spending time with her beloved cat Oliver, traveling and fishing.

Kathleen Fuhriman

Owner / Lead Salesperson

“A thing of beauty is a joy forever.”

— John Keats

Kathleen has had a long time love for European Marble & Granite. A background in interior design led her to bring her clients to European Marble & Granite to create stunning and memorable stone pieces for their homes and offices. In 2001 Kathleen brought her 24 years of design experience and growing fascination with stone work to join the European Marble & Granite family as an in-house designer and sales representative. In 2011, she and Joshua Crook took over operations and became co-owners of the company.

Working alongside a team of talented designers and craftsmen,  Kathleen is continually inspired by what a group can create from stone. Dedicated to excellence no matter the cost, the European Marble & Granite team is what drives her passion, “We have craftsmen and salespeople who come to work everyday giving their best work to our company. Daily, I see hard work, loyalty, dedication, and spectacular skill.

Travel with her husband Craig, time with her family including the twin grandsons, an occasional bridge game or a good book are treasured times for Kathleen.

Kathleen took ownership of the company in 2011. Under her leadership, European Marble & Granite now leads the Intermountain West in custom stone and tile projects. It is her philosophy of exceeding expectations and inspiring clients that has established European Marble & Granite as a leader in the marketplace and keeps the company moving forward.

Joshua Crook

Owner / CFO

As a member of the partnership that purchased and took over operations at European Marble & Granite in 2011, Joshua Crook has been vital to the company's current success and growth. Although he is a newcomer to the construction industry, Josh has over 15 years of experience as a finance and administrative professional in industries including banking, high-tech, and e-commerce.

Having always had a desire to own and operate his own business, Josh jumped at the opportunity to purchase European Marble & Granite.Since that time, Josh has helped push the company to new heights. During the first few years, he doubled both its revenue as well as its employee base. 

Josh learned quickly that their most valuable assets at European Marble & Granite are the employees. Building off the talented team he inherited, Josh brought on stone craftsmen, sales reps and designers that are second to none. One of Josh’s favorite activities is to stroll through the fabrication shop to see the amazing things that are being built and crafted by them.

Josh is an avid sports fan and outdoor enthusiast. He is a proud supporter of the University of Utah and the Utah Jazz, and he loves spending time in the outdoors with his family. He can often be found behind the wheel of some type of motor vehicle, either out on the rocks, sand, or local racetrack.

Tally Stevens

Salesperson

“Create your own style… let it be unique for yourself and yet identifiable for others.”

— Anna Wintour

Tally has always had a keen eye for design, fashion, and architecture. This passion led him to a position at European Marble and Granite as a sales assistant to owner Kathleen Fuhriman. Over the years of working closely with Kathleen, Tally developed his set of skills to become a Lead Salesperson. Continuing the mentorship model, Tally applies the lessons he has learned as he guides his two talented sales associates, Federico Bravo and Juan Garcia.

Tally provides his clients with design expertise and extensive knowledge of stone and tile to create inspiring spaces. The challenges presented to create something distinctive for the client are what drive him. Finding unique stone slabs and marrying them to original layouts that speak to the client are the most rewarding aspects of his job. 

Tally participates with the local chapter of the National Kitchen & Bath Association. In his free time he worked on renovating his 1955 Mid-Century “Atomic Ranch” home (link) with his partner Rustin and dog Bob Marley. He is now working with Rustin on their latest home project aptly named “Grandma Chic”.

Rod Budge

Salesperson

“I strive for two things in design: simplicity and clarity. Great design is born of these two things.”

— Lindon Leader

After receiving his MBA from Brigham Young University, Rod worked in commercial lending, operations, and project management on a corporate level before coming to European Marble & Granite. Over the past 24 years, Rod has managed the company’s scheduling, operations, purchasing, accounting functions, as well as overseeing a significant percentage of EMG’s sales accounts.

Rod’s substantial background provides vision that assists designers and clients who may need expertise in the specialized and rapidly changing industry of stone and tile. Rod is now focused on sales and is supported by his two associates, Stephanie Atwood and Kristy Verde who together, have a combined 25 years of customer service and design experience.

In his free time, Rod enjoys traveling to tennis tournaments with his wife Jeanene, hiking, biking, and other activities with his two sons.

Doug Redding

Sales

“Life is not measured by the amount of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.”

— Unknown

Doug Redding has always been interested in art & design. He excelled in Art class in High School, studied graphic design in college for a couple of years paired with a strong interest in interior design. He got side tracked by the mortgage industry; first as a loan officer, then as asset manager for a National REO/Foreclosure company, and finally as a real estates agent. However, he came back to his passion for design 8 years ago when a friend approached him about a job in sales at European Marble & Granite. He has been an amazing addition to the European Marble & Granite family who takes pride in his work.

"European Marble is like a second family to me. Everyone gets along so well and is united with a common goal to be the best in all that we do." - Doug Redding

As a sales representative, Doug particularly enjoys working with couples. He feels a sense of accomplishment when he can get both clients to come to an agreement on the perfect stone and design for their home. It's a balance of getting to know and understand the clients aesthetic, style, color palette (warm or cool tones), etc by asking lots of questions and then building upon those answers to bring about the perfect solution for their space. Maintaining a sense of pride in his work, engaging with clients, and enjoying camaraderie with his peers, Doug has become a valuable asset to European Marble & Granite. Doug is assisted in his work by his associates Jody Pierce and Sergio Rodriguez.

Martin Gomez

Installation and Production Manager

“Let’s not worry about things. By worrying we are not going to fix anything. All we can do is work.”

— Martin Gomez

Martin grew up in Zacatecas, Mexico and moved to the United States in 1988. He found a job as an installation helper in Van Nuys, CA and immediately fell in love with the stone industry. Martin found the business interesting from day one and enjoyed finding solutions to any challenges that would come up.

In 1993 a friend in Salt Lake City invited Martin to work with him at European Marble & Granite as an installer. He moved to Utah and joined the European Marble & Granite family and has been here ever since! Through his dedication to excellence, Martin worked as a Lead Installer until 2015. His successful tenure in that position led the owners to provide his current position as Install and Production Manager.

Martin strongly believes that it is the employees that set our European Marble & Granite apart from any other company. His continuous goal is to be able to help each of his co-workers succeed in their daily tasks.

Emilio Ariel Gomez

Stone Engineer/Project Manager

“Admire your stone prior to cutting it and you will find the best parts.”

— Emilio Gomez

Emilio has been working with stone since 1990. He started his career in Beverly Hills, California working on high profile residences and, eventually, was recruited by European Marble & Granite.

Emilio has been with the company for the last 26 years and is on the cutting edge of creating, engineering, designing, and building highly technical stone applications. Emilio enjoys being challenged to apply designs that others say are impossible to build. He believes his work is art whether it’s a complicated and detailed fireplace or skyscraper clad in stone.

Emilio enjoys weekends with his wife and five brilliant children watching movies and spending time together.

Giovanni Blanco

Fabrication Manager

Giovanni has been with European Marble & Granite since 2001 in a number of different positions in Installation and Fabrication. Giovanni’s leadership, hard work, dedication, and eye for perfection has recently led him to be promoted to Manager of EMG’s Fabrication Department.

Giovanni loves working at EMG and appreciates the teamwork and problem solving skills the employees use in various situations. Giovanni plans to work at EMG until he retires because he believes that he is working for the best company everyday.

When Giovanni is not working he enjoys time with his family and two sons.