Today, The Carpet and Rug Institute, Inc. (CRI) announced new members of its Board of Directors at The CRI’s 2024 Annual Meeting.
2025 Board of Directors for the Carpet and Rug Institute include:
- Jay Brown, Bentley Mills
- Dan Frierson, The Dixie Group
- Robert E. Shaw, Engineered Floors
- Tom Pendley, Mannington Mills
- Patrick Keese, Milliken & Company
- Joe Semaan, Mohawk Industries
- Tim Baucom, Shaw Industries
- Winn Everhart, Tarkett North America
- Franco Rossi, Aquafil USA
- Chip Howalt, Textile Rubber & Chemical Co.
- Marc Ammen, Universal Fibers
Additionally, Tim Baucom was nominated Board of Directors Chairman and Joe Semaan was nominated Board of Directors Vice Chairman.
“We are deeply grateful for the unwavering dedication of our Board of Directors in guiding The CRI toward a promising future,” said Russ DeLozier, president of The CRI. “We also thank Tom Pendley, our outgoing Board Chairman, for his tireless leadership these last three years.”