Mohawk Names Leaders of Countertop, Wood Businesses

Calhoun, GA. Aug. 11, 2016 –- Mohawk Industries has made leadership announcements in two business areas.

Matt Kahny will lead Mohawk’s expansion into the $3 billion countertop market, where Mohawk will make significant investments in porcelain slab and other surfaces, the company said.

Kahny will also manage and further develop the company’s existing natural stone slab business, which will be leveraged to distribute the new products. 

Mohawk’s countertop expansion will be part of the Dal-Tile ceramic business. Kahny also will lead Dal-Tile’s Home Center and Independent Distributor teams. 

Kahny’s flooring industry career began with American Olean in 1983, which became a part of Dal-Tile in 1995. Most recently, in 2009, he was tapped to lead Mohawk’s North American laminate and wood business, and he oversaw the acquisition and integration of Pergo. 

Gary Lanser will become the president of Mohawk’s laminate and wood business, including the distribution of the Quick-Step and Columbia brands. 

Lanser will lead the sales and operations of the laminate and wood business. He will drive the development of innovative products that will differentiate between the company’s Mohawk, Quick-Step, Pergo and Columbia brands. He will also be responsible for completing the construction and start-up of the company’s new engineered wood and premium laminate plants. 

Since joining Mohawk in 2009, Lanser has taken on progressively greater responsibility including leading Flooring North America’s supply chain, customer experience, logistics and carpet cushion manufacturing.

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