April 11, 2022

DALLAS, TX (April 11, 2022) Artisan Design Group (“ADG”) is pleased to announce the addition of Steven Margolius as Chief Executive Officer. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, ADG is a leading interior finishes provider to the single family and multifamily industry, operating from a national footprint.

Steven has over thirty years of operational and financial leadership experience in distribution and manufacturing industries earned while serving in Distribution International (“DI”), HD Supply, Arrow Electronics and GE. He joined DI as Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors in June 2017 and led the company through its recent acquisition by TopBuild Corp (NYSE: BLD). Mr. Margolius has a bachelor’s degree from State University of New York and has attended business leadership programs at Harvard Business School and the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

“Steve is the perfect fit to lead ADG on a continued path for success and we look forward to working with him,” said Kent Wallace, Partner at The Sterling Group. “We would also like to thank Larry Barr and Wayne Joseph for their leadership since acquiring ADG, they were essential in building the company to what it is today and will continue to support ADG as members of our Board of Directors.”

About Artisan Design Group

Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, ADG operates more than 135 distribution, design and service facilities and coordinates installation through over 3,000 personnel across 25 states. ADG was formed in 2016 through the combination of Floors Inc. and Malibu Floors. ADG has completed thirteen acquisitions over the past four years under Sterling’s ownership. The company has completed twenty-one total acquisitions since its founding in 2016. ADG continues to seek local and regional market leaders to add to its family of flooring, cabinets and countertops specialists.