The National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) had a monumental year in 2022. It kicked off with the first in-person Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) event since 2020. Additionally, 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. Things don’t slow down in 2023; NKBA will celebrate its 60th anniversary along with 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.
2022 is also 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 ushered in a new governance structure, new sustainability initiatives, the co-location of KBIS/IBS and several other key NKBA programs.