Winchester, VA, May 3--American Woodmark Corporation announces the election of Interface, Inc. CEO Daniel Hendrix to the Company's Board of Directors, effective May 1, 2005.
The company also elected today Carol Moerdyk, Senior Vice President, International, of OfficeMax Incorporated to the board.
Hendrix joined Interface, Inc. in 1983, shortly after the Company's initial public offering, advancing from Financial Manager to Treasurer, and then to Chief Financial Officer in 1985. As CFO, Hendrix led the Company in a series of acquisitions, ranging in size from $2 million to $150 million. He became President and Chief Executive Officer in 2001, and has successfully led Interface through a severe economic downturn in its industry. Prior to joining Interface, Hendrix was an Audit Manager for BDO Seidman, LLP.
A native of Florida, Hendrix graduated with honors in 1977 from Florida State University with a B.S. in accounting, and became a Certified Public Accountant. He joined the Board of Directors at Interface, Inc. in 1996.
American Woodmark is the third largest manufacturer of kitchen and bath cabinets in the United States.
