The Floor Covering Industry Foundation (FCIF) announced that Doug Jackson, president, Cali Floors, and Amy Rush-Imber, editor in chief, Floor Covering Weekly, will be joining the board of directors. These new directors will contribute to strategic direction for continued growth around FCIF's mission – to provide financial support to industry employees during life-altering medical hardships.
"FCIF is stewarded by a highly engaged and committed Board of Directors," said Andrea Blackbourn, Executive Director of FCIF. "We are proud to welcome these two incredible leaders as new colleagues on the FCIF Board. Each provides a unique background and perspective, and we look forward to their expertise and guidance this year."
Elected at the September board meeting, these individuals will begin serving their three-year term in January 2023. The FCIF Board of Directors has 34 members and comprises representatives from manufacturers, retailers, trade shows, and media who are dedicated to its life-changing mission.
2022 Board of Directors, Officers and Committees:
Paul Murfin, president, Taylor Adhesives
Larry Nagle, president, N.L. Nagle, Inc.
Sam O'Krent, owner, O'Krent's Flooring Center
Ed Perrin, lead advisor, Karndean Designflooring
Michel Vermette, president and CEO, Armstrong Flooring
Bob Weiss, president and CEO, All Tile Inc.
Will Young, director of national accounts, Engineered Floors
Jonathan Cohen, president and CEO, Stanton Carpet
Ted Dlugokienski, CFO, Abbey Carpet Co., Inc.
Carrie Edwards Isaac, vice president of hospitality, Shaw Industries Group
Steve Feldman, publisher and editorial director, Floor Covering News
Mark Flinn, general manager, Floor Covering Weekly
Kennedy Frierson, chairman and CEO, The Dixie Group
Jeff Golden, managing director, JG Media Group/ProInstaller
Philip Gutierrez, chairman and CEO, Abbey Carpet Company
Kemp Harr, publisher/owner, Floor Focus Magazine
Max Holland, COO, FEI Group
Kevin Jablon, president, Spartan Surfaces
Tanja Kern, associate publisher and editor, Floor Trends; editorial director, BNP Media Flooring Group
Raymond Mancini, Jr., CEO, The Belknap Haines Group
Jeanne Matson, consultant
Ex-Officios:
Andrea Blackbourn, executive director, FCIF
Steve Abernathy, CFO, World Floor Covering Association
Executive Committee:
Chairman of the Board: Charlie Dilks, chief product officer, CCA Global Partners, Inc.
Vice-Chairman: Scott Humphrey, CEO, World Floor Covering Association
Treasurer: Keith Campbell, chairman of the board, Mannington Mills
Corporate Secretary: Piet Dossche, Dossche Holding Company
Howard Brodsky, chairman/CEO, CCA Global Partners, Inc.
Roger S. Marcus, chairman and CEO, American Biltrite Inc.
Dana Teague, vice president, Informa Exhibitions U.S.
Emily Morrow Finkell, CEO, Emily Morrow Home
Directors:
Ralph Boe, president, ArrowStar
Lisa Browning, National Floorcovering Alliance
Brian Caress, CEO, Redi Carpet
Mark Clayton, president, Phenix Flooring
To learn more, visit FCEF.org.
