{"id":230759,"date":"2026-06-11T22:11:04","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T20:11:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/efecomunica.efe.com\/?p=230759"},"modified":"2026-06-12T06:55:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T04:55:21","slug":"mohawk-industries-announces-ceo-succession-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/efecomunica.efe.com\/en\/mohawk-industries-announces-ceo-succession-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Mohawk Industries Announces CEO Succession Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Statement issued by the company (Announcement)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mohawk<\/strong> Industries, Inc. (\u201cMohawk\u201d or the \u201cCompany\u201d) (NYSE: MHK) today announced that Paul F. De Cock, President and Chief Operating Officer, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (\u201cCEO\u201d) and a director of the <strong>Mohawk<\/strong> Board of Directors (the \u201cBoard\u201d), effective September 30, 2026. Mr. De Cock will succeed Jeffrey S. Lorberbaum, who will retire from his role as CEO of the <strong>Company<\/strong> at that time, and continue to serve as Chairman of the Board.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. De Cock brings more than two decades of <strong>industry<\/strong>, operational and commercial leadership experience to the CEO role. Since joining the Company through the acquisition of Unilin in 2005, he has held increasingly senior leadership roles across <strong>geographies<\/strong> and product categories, including laminate, wood, LVT and carpet. During his tenure, Mr. De Cock has played an instrumental role in <strong>strengthening<\/strong> Mohawk\u2019s international operations and advancing the Company\u2019s product portfolio. Mr. De Cock was appointed President and <strong>Chief Operating<\/strong> <strong>Officer<\/strong> in February 2025 in connection with the Company\u2019s overall succession planning process.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Lorberbaum has served as Chairman of the Board since May 2004 and as the <strong>Company\u2019s<\/strong> <strong>CEO<\/strong> since January 2001. During his tenure, Mohawk grew through a combination of organic investments and strategic acquisitions to become the <strong>world\u2019s<\/strong> <strong>largest<\/strong> <strong>flooring<\/strong> <strong>manufacturer<\/strong> with a portfolio of industry-leading and innovative brands.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cIt has been an honor and a privilege to lead Mohawk for the past 25 years, and I\u2019m incredibly proud of what the team has accomplished over this time. I know that I will leave the Company in good hands under Paul\u2019s leadership, and continue to have full confidence that Mohawk\u2019s best days are to come,\u201d said Mr. Lorberbaum. \u201cI look forward to serving as Chairman of the Board and working closely with Paul and the rest of the management team to support a smooth transition and continuing to strengthen the Company.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cOn behalf of the Board, I want to express our <strong>gratitude<\/strong> to Jeff for his <strong>extraordinary<\/strong> <strong>leadership<\/strong> <strong>as<\/strong> <strong>CEO<\/strong>. Under his vision and stewardship, Jeff transformed the Company into the largest flooring manufacturer in the world, and we look forward to his continued leadership as Chairman of the Board,\u201d said John M. Engquist, Lead <strong>Independent Director<\/strong>. \u201cPaul has the deep respect of the Company\u2019s senior leadership team, a comprehensive knowledge of the flooring industry and is greatly admired by Mohawk\u2019s employees worldwide\u2014all of which will allow for a seamless transition of leadership.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m deeply grateful for the opportunity to lead Mohawk and look forward to building on the strong foundation in place,\u201d said Mr. De Cock. \u201cAs CEO, my focus will be on continuing to generate momentum and unlock new opportunities for growth and innovation while staying true to the values that got us here. I look forward to leading Mohawk through the next phase of its evolution\u2014sharpening our focus, accelerating growth, and pursuing new pathways that will define our future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>ABOUT MOHAWK INDUSTRIES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Over the past two decades, Mohawk Industries has transformed its business into the world\u2019s largest flooring company with leading positions in North America, Europe, South America and Oceania. Mohawk\u2019s vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution operations provide a competitive advantage in the production of ceramic tile, carpet and laminate, wood, vinyl and hybrid flooring products. Mohawk\u2019s industry-leading innovation has yielded designs and performance enhancements that differentiate its collections in the marketplace and satisfy all residential and commercial remodeling and new construction requirements. The Company\u2019s brands are among the most recognized and respected in the industry and include American Olean, Daltile, Durkan, Eliane, Elizabeth, Feltex, Godfrey Hirst, Karastan, Marazzi, Mohawk, Mohawk Group, Pergo, Quick-Step, Unilin and Vitromex.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Forward-Looking Statements<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Certain of the statements in this press release, particularly those anticipating future performance, business prospects, growth and operating strategies, and similar matters, and those that include the words \u201ccould,\u201d \u201cshould,\u201d \u201cbelieves,\u201d \u201canticipates,\u201d \u201cexpects\u201d and \u201cestimates\u201d or similar expressions constitute \u201cforward-looking statements\u201d within the meaning of Section 27A of the\u00a0Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the\u00a0Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. For those statements, Mohawk Industries, Inc. (the \u201cCompany\u201d) claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable as and when made; however, caution should be taken not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements because such statements speak only as of the date when made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. There can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements will be accurate because they are based on many assumptions, which involve risks and uncertainties. Important factors that could cause future results to differ from historical experience and the Company\u2019s present expectations or projections include, but are not limited to, the following: changes in economic or industry conditions; the impact of tariffs; competition; inflation and deflation in raw material prices, freight and other input costs; inflation and deflation in consumer markets; currency fluctuations; rising energy costs and changes in the level of supply thereof; timing and level of capital expenditures; timing and implementation of price increases for the Company\u2019s products; impairment charges; identification and consummation of acquisitions on favorable terms, if at all; integration of acquisitions; international operations; introduction of new products; rationalization of operations; tax and tax reform, product and other claims; litigation; geopolitical conflicts; regulatory and political changes in the jurisdictions in which the Company does business; and other risks identified in Mohawk\u2019s United States Securities and Exchange Commission reports and public announcements.<\/p>\n<pre><strong>Investor &amp; Media Contact:<\/strong>\r\n\r\nJoe Ahlersmeyer, CFA\r\nVice President \u2013 Finance &amp; Investor Relations\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=KuUnEsGX6mNKjDYybmLkoC528qmmRvrU3oQ4AIKCxTmKSdqVL3eVk33AI91v7-QWJlZvWkzhYQ3PkPu0Db_afpuiwDAU2KopoWtrBq4xNanWR5WzPt-AhnSTuJleWQxh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">joe_ahlersmeyer@mohawkind.com<\/a>\r\n\r\n<img \/>\r\n<img \/><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AGENCIA EFE S.A.U.,S.M.E. shall not be liable for any information contained in this message and assumes no responsibility towards third parties in relation to its contents, being expressly exempt from any liability that the author may have in relation to the information in question. Agencia EFE reserves the right to distribute the press release on the news wire, or to publish it on EFE Comunica.<\/span><\/i><\/pre>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Statement issued by the company (Announcement) Mohawk Industries, Inc. (\u201cMohawk\u201d or the \u201cCompany\u201d) (NYSE: MHK) today announced that Paul F. 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