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Q&A

GETTING TO KNOW

Matt
DeShantz
What have you found to be most valuable about your NEWH involvement, both
personally and professionally?

From the moment I joined NEWH, I realized this was an extraordinary professional
organization. While everyone hopes their personal and professional goals will intersect in
the careers they are passionate about, that goal is easily accomplished through NEWH.
The camaraderie of its members and its executives at industry events and tradeshows is
remarkable. While each of us hope to further our business goals, we recognize that NEWH's
primary focus is the unselfish act of contributing to the advancement of the next generation
of hospitality industry professionals.

Why do you recommend people get involved with NEWH?

NEWH Ambassador and Vice
President and National Sales
Manager, Fabricut Contract

NEWH membership is priceless. Fabricut Contract's late president, Harvey Nudelman, was
one of the founding members and a proud advocate. I had the privilege of having Harvey
as a mentor for many years and experienced firsthand how NEWH was-and continues to
be-a vital part of the industry. As an NEWH Benefactor, Fabricut Contract encourages
our reps and agents to participate in their local chapters-where you not only have
the opportunity to make a difference in someone else's life through local, national, and
international scholarship programs, but also the pleasure of interacting with fellow suppliers
and designers with the same goal: to advance the hospitality industry.

What is your proudest recent NEWH accomplishment?

While every opportunity to contribute creates a sense of pride, my recent experience as
master of ceremonies at the NEWH Leadership Conference in Miami was an experience I'll
value the rest of my life.

What are you most looking forward to?

I look forward to watching firsthand NEWH's evolution and witnessing scholarship recipients
become members and industry contributors.

What would people be interested to know about your company?

That charitable contribution is part of the core fiber of Fabricut Inc. Our founding partners
Joe Finer and Harry Guterman instilled the spirit of giving and sharing throughout the year.
Our company contributes to local and national charities with sizable financial donations, as
well as efforts at the grassroots level.

When you aren't working or at an NEWH event, where can we find you?

You can find me spending time with my husband and family, or on the road with friends in
my classic Chevy convertible. ❙❘❚

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Table of Contents
Guest Perspective
Who’s Who
News
Conference Roundup
Have You Seen?
Scholarships
Interview
Sustainability
Premium Business Members
Q&A: Anne Hiter
Q&A: Matt Deshantz
Q&A: Michelle Purcell
On the Cover
PROJECT: The Blake Hotel
PROJECT: Cultura
PROJECT: Marriott Irvine Spectrum
Chapter Highlights
Save the Date
New Members
Partner Profiles
Ad Index
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