WFCA Names 2026 Board with Lauren Void Named Chairman

Dalton, GA, January 14, 2026-The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) has announced its 2026 board chairman, executive committee, and newly elected directors. This leadership team will help accelerate the association’s ongoing work to strengthen the flooring industry through meaningful advocacy, innovative education, workforce development, and expanded member support.

Lauren Voit, President of Great Western Flooring, has been elected chairman of the board. A second-generation leader, Voit has played a central role in modernizing Great Western Flooring’s operations and strengthening its design-center retail model. Since joining the WFCA Board in 2022, she has contributed to key initiatives supporting retailers, installers, and the broader labor pipeline.

2026 Executive Committee
• Darren Harrison, chair elect, Sunshine Interiors
• Larry Flick, CFO/treasurer, The Floor Store
• Typhannie Harker, secretary, Carpeting by Mike
• Bruce Odette, vice chair, Carpet Exchange
• Nick Freadreacea, vice chair, former WFCA chair, industry veteran
• Sam O’Krent, immediate past chair, O’Krent Floors
• Scott Humphrey, CEO, WFCA

The WFCA also welcomed four new directors to the board for 2026: Gregg Fishman of Carpets Galore Flooring, Mike Hayes of David’s Abbey Carpet & Floors, Mike Korpela of Carpet City Flooring Center, and Danial Arita of The Carpet Shoppe.