The National Wood Flooring Association recognized Rick Holden, COO of Derr Flooring in Willow Grove, Pa., with its Industry Leadership Award during the Wood Flooring Expo, recently held in St. Louis.

The award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the wood flooring industry through service and leadership. Holden is a former NWFA chairman and has served the association for most of its 30-year existence.

“Rick has given his time, expertise, and guidance to NWFA and the wood flooring industry for more than 20 years, 15 of which were on the board of directors,” NWFA chairman Jeff Fairbanks said in a statement. “He has exhibited integrity, professionalism, humor and humility. His dedication to the industry, and to the NWFA, is well above and beyond what is expected of any one person.”