Jay Gould has been appointed president and COO of Interface.

Gould, who joined Interface as COO in January 2015, oversees global operations, marketing and organizational development for the carpet tile manufacturing company. 

“This appointment recognizes that in the past year, Jay has been a great partner as well as a good cultural fit at Interface,” said Dan Hendrix, chairman and CEO of the company. “He has earned the confidence of our board of directors with his strategic vision, operational talents and business acumen. I am especially grateful to Jay for his leadership around our brand and purpose.”

Before joining Interface, Gould was CEO of American Standard Brands. Prior to American Standard, Grould held senior executive roles at Newell Rubbermain, The Campbell Soup Co., The Coca-Cola Co. and General Mills. 

“Apart from the great year, it has been incredibly gratifying to become part of a team that has a unique combination of talent and shared mission. I appreciate the partnership of Dan and the entire executive team, and look forward to the year ahead.”

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