NAFCD Announces 2026 Officers & Directors During Convention
Chicago, IL, November 6, 2025-The NAFCD announced new officers and directors for 2026 during its annual convention in Chicago, Illinois, November 4 to 6.
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Oliver named SVP, Product & Marketing for Paramount Global
Miami, FL, November 6, 2025-Mark Oliver has been named senior vice president of product and marketing at Paramount Global Surfaces.
Manthey to Succeed Brunk as Mohawk Chief Financial Officer
Calhoun, GA, November 6, 2025—Mohawk announced that James F. Brunk, the company’s chief financial officer, plans to retire, effective April 1, 2026, and Nicholas P. Manthey, vice president of corporate finance and investor relations, will succeed Brunk as Mohawk’s next chief financial officer.
NAFCD Presents John Sher with Lifetime Achievement Award
Chicago, IL, November 5, 2025-John Sher, who recently retired from the president role at Adleta, was presented a lifetime achievement award during the NAFCD conference, taking place in Chicago, Illinois.
Share of First-Time Homebuyers Fell to Record-Low 21% in 2025
Washington, DC, November 5, 2025—The share of first-time homebuyers dropped to a record low of 21%, while the typical age of first-time buyers climbed to an all-time high of 40 years, according to the National Association of Realtors' 2025 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers.
Mortgage Applications Declined 1.9% in Week Ending October 31
Washington, DC, November 5, 2025—Mortgage applications decreased 1.9% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending October 31, 2025.
RFCI Reports on 2025 Fall BOD & Associate Member Meeting
Marana, AZ, November 5, 2025-The Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) concluded its 2025 fall board of directors and associate member meeting at the Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain in Marana, Arizona, marking the largest fall meeting attendance in the organization’s history.
MSI Acknowledged with 2025 Top Workplaces Culture Awards
Orange, CA, November 5, 2025-M S International (MSI), a supplier of flooring, countertops, wall tile, and hardscaping products in North America, has been recognized with four Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Awards.
Peachey Hardwood Flooring Names Martin VP of Sales & Marketing
Reedsville, PA, November 5, 2025—Peachey Hardwood Flooring (PHF), a producer of custom, handcrafted hardwood flooring, announced the appointment of Michael Martin as its new vice president, sales & marketing.
Protect-All Flooring Joins Starnet as Vendor Partner
Oscoda, MI, November 5, 2025—Protect-All Flooring, a member of the Amrize family of brands and a manufacturer of resilient flooring solutions designed for the toughest environments, has joined Starnet as a Worldwide Vendor Partner.