Mohawk Names Wellborn COO
Calhoun, GA, November 14, 2005--Mohawk Industries announced the appointment of William C. ("Chris") Wellborn to be its Chief Operating Officer.
Mr. Wellborn has held the position President of Dal-Tile Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mohawk, since March, 2002 and was previously Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Dal-Tile.
In commenting on the announcement, Jeffrey S. Lorberbaum, Chairman and CEO of Mohawk said, "Mohawk has experienced strong growth in our business as we have transitioned from a carpet company to a total flooring business which includes carpet, rugs, ceramic, laminate, stone, wood and vinyl products.
"In his new position, Chris will assist me in the development and execution of the company's strategy to expand our business and grow the value of Mohawk. He brings a strong combination of operational excellence and financial skills to this position. Chris and his team have built Dal-Tile into the world's largest ceramic tile and stone company. He was instrumental in the integration of the Mohawk and Dal-Tile businesses, which leveraged the best of both organizations while keeping the unique attributes which have made us successful. Chris has been a member of our Board of Directors since 2002. The growth of our business and the recent acquisition of Unilin, a European and U.S. laminate flooring manufacturer, have made Mohawk a world-class flooring company."
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