CALHOUN, Ga., Dec. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Mohawk Industries,
Inc., (NYSE: MHK) announced today that effective January 2, 2012, Brian
Carson will be appointed President of the Mohawk Flooring
Business Unit and that John "J.T." Turner, Jr., will be appointed
President of the Dal-Tile Business Unit.
Carson joined Mohawk in 2006, after a sixteen-year career at
Armstrong World Industries, where he held a number of senior
leadership roles. Carson joined the Mohawk Flooring Business Unit
as President of Hard Surfaces and was later promoted to Vice
President of Operations for the Division. In early 2011, he assumed
his current role as the business unit's Chief Operating
Officer.
Turner began his career with Dal-Tile in 1990, progressing
through a series of leadership roles in Sales, Operations and
General Management throughout the business. In 2005, Turner was
promoted to Senior Vice President of Sales and served in that role
until being appointed Senior Vice President of Operations in 2008.
He assumed his current responsibilities as Chief Operating Officer
of the business segment in early 2011.
"Brian and J.T. are industry veterans with the institutional
knowledge, business acumen and innovative creativity to further the
success of our carpet and ceramic businesses," said Jeffrey S. Lorberbaum, Chairman and CEO of
Mohawk Industries.
Carson and Turner will succeed Frank
Peters, current President of the Mohawk Flooring Business
Unit, and Harold Turk, current
President of the Dal-Tile Business Unit. Both Peters and Turk
will continue with the Company by leading strategic development
activities in their respective segments.
"I am grateful for the many years of leadership that Frank and
Harold have contributed to the Company, and I am pleased that they
will provide ongoing guidance and drive initiatives within our
business," Lorberbaum said.
Mohawk is a leading supplier of flooring for both residential
and commercial applications. Mohawk offers a complete selection of
carpet, ceramic tile, laminate, wood, stone, vinyl, and rugs.
These products are marketed under the premier brands in the
industry, which include Mohawk, Karastan, Lees, Bigelow, Durkan,
Daltile, American Olean, Unilin and Quick-Step. Mohawk's unique
merchandising and marketing assist our customers in creating the
consumers' dream. Mohawk provides a premium level of service
with its own trucking fleet and local distribution in the U.S.
Mohawk's operational international presence includes China, Europe, Malaysia, Mexico and Russia.
SOURCE Mohawk Industries, Inc.