Team

Whether working on a large 100,000 square foot commercial tile installation, or installing granite kitchen countertops inside a homeowner's private residence, our performance on the jobsite is of paramount importance. Beyond the work of our installers, our management team is working together behind the scenes to ensure that we deliver quality and service in all facets of any project, including administration, accounting, and project management, as well as installation. Our project management team has nearly 100 years collective experience with tile, marble and granite fabrication and installation, summarized as follows (listed alphabetically by last name):

FAITH BLANTON, Staff Accountant
Coming home to Virginia Beach after residing in Louisiana for 12-years, Faith graduated summa cum laude from Blanton’s Junior College in Asheville, NC. Faith joined Dillon Stone Corporation in September 2004 accompanied by glowing recommendations and with more than 16 years experience in various accounting positions.
"My primary job is to ensure that all internal accounting procedures are completed properly, to work closely with our customers for timely collections of our accounts receivable, to develop and maintain strong relationships with our vendors and suppliers through responsible management of our accounts payable and to properly administer our payroll and all related accounting functions."

ANDRE HUTCHINSON
Prior to graduating with a BBA degree (Finance) from the University of Notre Dame in 1986, Andre acquired hands-on experience in nearly every phase of the construction industry, including site-work, concrete, masonry, steel, electrical, plumbing and interior finishes. With uninterrupted executive management experience in the commercial tile & marble business since 1986, Andre founded Dillon Stone Corporation in 1995. Throughout his career, Andre has been personally involved with the successful performance of nearly $100 million worth of commercial tile & marble installations. He has estimated and managed numerous projects in excess of $1 million each, as well as countless custom fabricated marble & granite installations. Andre has traveled to tile factories, marble/granite quarries and production facilities in Europe, South America and throughout the United States. He is a proven leader in the industry, is an active participant in numerous construction trade associations and has occupied leadership positions in both Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) and Associated General Contractors (AGC). Andre is primarily responsible for Operations, coordinating the estimating and project management activity of the company.
"My primary job is to ensure that our Operations team works together at all times to make good on our promise to deliver outstanding quality and service. Whether it be budget, materials, methods of installation, or schedule, we strive to maintain a 'can-do' attitude and are committed to always working in the answer, no matter the circumstance."

TANA HUTCHINSON
A Virginia native, since graduating with a BA degree (Political Science) from Virginia Tech in 1993, Tana has gained extensive corporate experience in a diverse variety of industries, including defense intelligence contracting, mortgage lending, executive recruiting, construction equipment rental and, most recently prior to joining Dillon Stone Corporation, franchising. Tana's knowledge of business analysis and dynamic sales performance are a power-punch combination that she successfully parlayed into a distinguished and accomplished sales career in the national franchise industry. Tana brought her energy, focus and determination to Dillon Stone Corporation in 2008. In addition to her involvement in the accounting and personnel functions of the company, she is primarily responsible for Business Development, collaborating on estimating, sales, developing prospects for new work, marketing and client relations. Additionally, Tana assumed an Executive/Ownership role in 2009.
"My primary job is to seek—and promote Dillon Stone Corporation to—general contractor customers who share and practice values that are consistent with ours: Business relationships that are direct and honest, genuine respect for the safety of our employees and pride in the performance of our work. We are committed to practicing these values both individually as business owners, and collectively as a company."