Gerard Esmail 

Gerard Esmail

Vice President of Operations

Gerard Esmail came to Artistic Tile in 2005. Prior to joining Artistic, he spent over 15 years in large wholesale and retail corporations. During that time he developed expertise in operations management with an emphasis in strategic planning, inventory and efficiency.

Stephanie Rakotz

Stephanie Rakotz

Operations Manager

As Operations Manager for Artistic Tile, Stephanie Rakotz is responsible for managing the Imports team at Artistic Tile’s distribution center in Secaucus, NJ. While the Imports department collectively is responsible for the importing, exporting, and purchasing of stone and various materials from around the world, Stephanie specializes in transportation, purchasing, logistics, the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) and customs compliance. Stephanie’s academic credentials include a BA in Psychology from Mercy College and an MBA from Long Island University.