Tarkett has hired Bill Cralley, the former head of Edge Flooring, as president of the residential division of Tarkett North America. In addition, the company has streamlined president Guillaume Laverdure’s responsibilities, naming him president of Canadian operations and business development.

According to Jeff Buttitta, president and CEO of Tarkett North America, the move will allow Tarkett to focus its efforts on its U.S. and Canadian markets.  “These appointments will ensure execution of wide reaching business strategies critical to future success,” he noted.

The company added that Laverdure’s new appointment will allow him to focus on “the critical areas of Tarkett Residential: key account management and business development opportunities.”