Mannington Commercial Announces Plans to Drop Out of Starnet Jan. 1

Columbus, OH, October 1, 2024-- After 32 years of successful collaboration, Mannington and Starnet have mutually decided to end their formal business partnership, despite the long-standing and fruitful collaboration they have shared.

"Mannington has been a valued partner for Starnet over the past three decades, and we have enjoyed a strong business relationship. They are a founding Vendor Partner for our organization. Mannington and the Campbell family supported the Starnet members through the disruptive commercial ‘Distribution Revolution’ of the late 1990s when large carpet and fiber manufacturers entered the service business," said Starnet President & CEO Mark Bischoff. "However, all businesses must evolve their strategy, such as exiting from distribution partnerships and realigning goals, in order to adjust for the changing times, and we believe this allows each organization to focus on their plans for growth.”

Starnet, a commercial flooring cooperative, recognizes Mannington's business commitments and operational footprint looks very different today than 32 years ago. The companies will continue to respect their professional relationship. They will work together to ensure a smooth transition during this period of change. Mannington will exit the North American cooperative to focus on efforts with individual flooring contractors they choose to support as Mannington Commercial.

"We have enjoyed a long and productive partnership with Starnet, and we wish them continued success in the future," said Brad Root, senior vice president of sales Mannington Commercial. "This decision is necessary for us to make the investments and focus resources on clients to execute our strategy moving forward.”

Both companies will maintain support of their respective customers, employees, and partners, and will continue to strive for excellence in the industry.

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