Mohawk Names De Cock Interim President of Flooring Rest of World

Calhoun, GA, February 9, 2026-On February 5, Mohawk announced that Paul De Cock was named as president of the company’s Flooring Rest of World segment, effective immediately, on an interim basis until a permanent successor is found. 

De Cock will also continue to serve in his current role as the company’s chief operating officer. De Cock succeeds Wim Messiaen, who resigned as president of the company’s Flooring Rest of World segment on February 5 to pursue other interests.

De Cock, age 52, was appointed as the company’s chief operating officer on February 1, 2025. De Cock had previously served as president of the company’s Flooring North America segment since November 2018. Prior to his promotion to president – Flooring North America, De Cock served as president – Flooring in the Company’s Flooring Rest of World segment from 2008 to 2018 and as president – Unilin North America from 2006 to 2008. He served in various leadership roles within Unilin Group from 1997 until 2005, when the company acquired Unilin Group.