Keene Building Products Announces Quercetti as Technical Consultant

Words: Melanie DebelakNick Quercetti joins the Keene Building Products and Dependable, LLC team with more than 38 years of business development experience, including owning and operating several of his own application, distribution and manufacturing businesses, in the floor underlayment industry.

As a graduate of the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania, Nick has also been a chief executive in the business growth and development teams of several other companies in various industries, including construction, real estate, ERP systems and loan origination.

Nick has excelled in new applicator startups, application techniques, troubleshooting, product development, assisting companies in developing and monitoring their marketing efforts, and in making presentations to builders, architects and industry groups. As a well-known and respected industry veteran Quercetti brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the Keene Building Products team.

Quercetti resides with his wife of 36 years in Rehoboth Beach, DE. He enjoys cycling, golf and spending time with his wife and family.

”Having known Nick since the very first quarter inch sound mat project made from an entangled net materials in 1997 I can say that I’m excited for the chance to team with a veteran in the industry to create value for our mutual friends and to create a force that adds value to our industry” said Jim Keene, owner of Keene Building Products and Dependable, LLC.

Keene Building Products is a manufacturer of 3-dimensional filament products for the building envelope and noise control markets. Dependable, LLC is an American manufacturer of professional grade floor products for repair, restoration and new construction.
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