Mohawk Names De Cock CEO, Succeeding Lorberbaum in September

Calhoun, GA, June 11, 2026—Mohawk Industries announced that Paul F. De Cock, president and chief operating officer, has been appointed chief executive officer (CEO) and a director of the Mohawk board of directors, effective September 30, 2026. De Cock will succeed Jeffrey S. Lorberbaum, who will retire from his role as CEO of the company at that time, and continue to serve as chairman of the board.

De Cock brings more than two decades of industry, operational and commercial leadership experience to the CEO role. Since joining the company through the acquisition of Unilin in 2005, he has held increasingly senior leadership roles across geographies and product categories, including laminate, wood, LVT and carpet. During his tenure, De Cock has played an instrumental role in strengthening Mohawk’s international operations and advancing the company’s product portfolio. De Cock was appointed president and chief operating officer in February 2025 in connection with the company’s overall succession planning process.

Lorberbaum has served as chairman of the board since May 2004 and as the company’s CEO since January 2001. During his tenure, Mohawk grew through a combination of organic investments and strategic acquisitions to become the world’s largest flooring manufacturer with a portfolio of industry-leading and innovative brands. He has been with the company for a total of 50 years. “I know that I will leave the company in good hands under Paul’s leadership, and continue to have full confidence that Mohawk’s best days are to come,” said Lorberbaum.

“I’m deeply grateful for the opportunity to lead Mohawk and look forward to building on the strong foundation in place,” said De Cock. “As CEO, my focus will be on continuing to generate momentum and unlock new opportunities for growth and innovation while staying true to the values that got us here. I look forward to leading Mohawk through the next phase of its evolution—sharpening our focus, accelerating growth, and pursuing new pathways that will define our future.”

Says Truist’s Keith Hughes, “Paul comes from a flooring family, which sold its business to MHK many years ago. He has worked in the organization ever since with significant experience in multiple products and in both regions making him very unusual among industry executives.

“MHK has been criticized by investors for some time on lack of transparency on important details of the business. We believe that Paul, coupled with recent CFO addition Nick Manthey and IR head Joe Ahlersmeyer, is about to substantially change this. More disclosure will help investors understand where MHK is doing well despite a very deep flooring industry downturn.”