Turner Will Take Dal-Tile Helm Next Month

CALHOUN, Ga.  – John “J.T.” Turner Jr. will be the new president of Dal-Tile, effective Jan. 2.

Turner, current chief operating officer, will succeed Harold Turk, who will continue with parent company Mohawk Industries Inc. to lead strategic-development activities with the Dal-Tile business unit.

John “J.T.” TurnerTurner began his career with Dallas-based Dal-Tile in 1990 and worked in sales. operations and general-management positions. He became senior vice president of sales in 2005, moving to senior vice president of operations in 2008. He assumed the COO office earlier this year.

Calhoun-based Mohawk also announced that Brian Carson will be appointed president of the Mohawk Flooring business unit on Jan. 2. Current president Frank Peters will take on a strategic-development role similar to Turk’s.

“Brian and J.T. are industry veterans with the institutional knowledge, business acumen and innovative creativity to further the success of our carpet and ceramic businesses,” said Jeffrey S. Lorberbaum, chairman/CEO of Mohawk Industries. “I am grateful for the many years of leadership that Frank and Harold have contributed to the company, and I am pleased that they will provide ongoing guidance and drive initiatives within our business.”

Dal-Tile, founded in 1947, is the largest manufacturer of ceramic-tile and natural-stone products used in residential and commercial design and construction in North America. Dal-Tile has more than 7,500 employees in North America, and sells its products through a network of more than 250 company-owned sales service centers, stone slabyards, gallery design centers, independent distributors and leading home-center retailers nationwide.

Mohawk acquired Dal-Tile in November 2001.

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