Dalton, Georgia, November 11, 2026—The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) announced its 2027 board of directors at its annual meeting. Joe Semaan of Mohawk Industries will chair the board after two years as vice chair. Kennedy Frierson of The Dixie Group will serve as vice chair, succeeding his father, Dan Frierson, on the board.
“The CRI is deeply grateful for the unwavering dedication of its Board of Directors in continuing to guide the organization toward a promising future,” said Russ DeLozier, president of CRI.
The 2027 board includes:
- Nancy Agger-Nielsen, Bentley Mills
- Jonathan Craig, Universal Fibers
- Winn Everhart, Tarkett USA
- Richard French, Mannington Mills
- Kennedy Frierson, The Dixie Group
- Chip Howalt, Textile Rubber & Chemical Co.
- Patrick Keese, Milliken & Company
- Tom Peeples, Global Textile Services
- Franco Rossi, Aquafil USA
- Joe Semaan, Mohawk Industries
- Robert Shaw, Engineered Floors
- Herb Upton, Shaw Industries
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