The Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) announces a leadership transition as Executive Director Jim Aaron steps down due to financial constraints that have required the organization to streamline operations. The Board of Directors made this difficult decision as part of a strategic effort to reduce overhead while maintaining focus on the foundation’s mission to address the skilled labor shortage in the flooring industry.
Under Aaron’s leadership, FCEF made extraordinary progress, including the launch of an accredited technical college curriculum that expanded to 14 states and securing multiple federal grants—both industry firsts. His efforts have created a scalable framework for workforce development that will continue benefiting the industry for years to come.