Columbia President Dave Wootton on International and Domestic Expansion
February 20, 2006—Dave Wootten, President, Columbia Flooring, in a conversation recorded at Surfaces 2006 discusses the company’s acquisition of Malaysia Wood Industries, the accompanying global distribution and its plans to further expand manufacturing operations into China. Wootton shares his view of the U.S. flooring consumer, the company’s philosophy with regard to sustainability, the its Laura Ashley rollout in hardwood and laminate, the company’s upscale offerings and his views on Surfaces 2006.