Mr. Kolb has served as President of Mohawk Carpet Corporation (now one of the Company's principal operating subsidiaries) until Mohawk Carpet Corporation was acquired by the Company in December 1988, at which time he became Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Effective January 1, 2001, Mr. Kolb retired from his position as Chief Executive Officer. Prior to joining Mohawk Carpet Corporation, Mr. Kolb served in various executive positions with Allied-Signal Corporation for 19 years, most recently as Vice President and General Manager of Home Furnishings. Mr. Kolb is also a director of Aaron Rents, Inc., a furniture and appliances retailer, Chromcraft Revington, Inc., a furniture manufacturer and Paxar Corporation, a provider of identification and tracking solutions to retailers and apparel manufacturers. In addition, Mr. Kolb is a trustee of the Schenck School and Oglethorpe University. |