Mohawk Industries Appoints Paul De Cock as CEO
Mohawk Industries announced that Paul De Cock, president and COO, has been appointed CEO and a director of the Mohawk board of directors, effective September 30. De Cock will succeed Jeffrey Lorberbaum, who will retire from his role as CEO of the company at that time, and continue to serve as chairman of the board. Since joining the company through the acquisition of Unilin in 2005, De Cock has held increasingly senior leadership roles across geographies and product categories, including laminate, wood, LVT and carpet. Lorberbaum has served as chairman of the board since May 2004 and as the company's CEO since January 2001.