AHF Announces Departure of CEO Brian Carson

Mountville, PA, February 13, 2025-AHF Products has announced the departure of president and CEO Brian Carson, who has led the company for six years.

Carson has elected to assume a new role outside the flooring industry.

AHF chief financial officer Brent Emore will assume the role of interim CEO, effective immediately. A seasoned executive with over 20 years of experience in the flooring industry, he brings a strong track record of business transformations and operational excellence. Emore joined AHF in 2024 from Mohawk Industries, where he held various senior leadership roles, including CFO of the Flooring North America segment and vice president of corporate finance and global finance transformation.

AHF has initiated a search for a permanent CEO and will evaluate both internal and external candidates. The search will prioritize an executive who embodies AHF's core values of empowering employees, fostering loyalty and advancing innovation and manufacturing excellence.

Carson began his career with Armstrong in 1997, serving as plant manager at its Kankakee tile plant, ascending the ladder to senior vice president, North American Flooring before taking a position with Mohawk as president, hard surfaces in 2006. He spent 12 years with Mohawk, ultimately serving as president, Mohawk Flooring North America before taking the top position at AHF.

“Leading AHF and building it into a premier flooring company over the past six years is one of my greatest achievements in a career that spans more than three decades," says Carson. "I am incredibly proud of what our team has accomplished, and I’m excited about the company’s future. AHF is in great hands with a talented and dedicated team, and I look forward to watching the company continue to thrive in 2025 and beyond. After more than 35 years in the flooring industry, I am eager to begin a new chapter and take on the new challenge.”

"Having been privileged enough to know and work with Brian for 16 years, I look forward to a seamless and steady transition for employees and customers,” Emore says.

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